Kings of Macedonia. Alexander III (336-323 BC). Unit Head of Herakles / Bow and Club (No reserve price)
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Bronze unit of Alexander III of Macedon, struck during his lifetime, with the head of Herakles wearing a lion-skin headdress on the obverse and the royal name between a club, bow and quiver on the reverse; it weighs 5.23 g and measures 17.5 mm.
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Description:
Kingdom of Macedonia. Alexander III 'the Great' (336–323 BC). AE. Lifetime issue.
Obverse: Head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress.
Reverse: AΛEΞANΔΡOY between club above, quiver and bow below. Without symbols.
Diameter: 17,5 mm
Weight: 5,23 gr
Condition: See photos for condition, zoom in if needed.
Reference: Price 266
Historical Context:
Alexander III 'the Great' transformed the ancient Mediterranean world through his sweeping conquests across the Persian Empire and into Northwest India. To support the immense logistical demands of his army and standardize currency throughout his rapidly expanding territory, his mints issued vast quantities of coinage, including these small bronze units struck for everyday domestic trade and local military pay.
The obverse features Herakles wearing the pelt of the Nemean Lion, a divine ancestral figure from whom the Argead royal dynasty of Macedonia claimed direct descent. The reverse displays the weapon attributes associated with Herakles—the heavy wooden club alongside the bow and quiver—flanking the royal name AΛEΞANΔΡOY. Struck during Alexander's lifetime, this specimen represents a core, symbol-free issue from the early Macedonian administrative series.
Prospective bidders are strongly encouraged to examine all photographs in conjunction with the used lighting and the stated dimensions, as high-resolution imagery may affect the perception of scale, and surface characteristics.
Important: Due to customs regulations, we ship exclusively within the European Union. Please ensure you have a valid EU delivery address before bidding.
Description:
Kingdom of Macedonia. Alexander III 'the Great' (336–323 BC). AE. Lifetime issue.
Obverse: Head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress.
Reverse: AΛEΞANΔΡOY between club above, quiver and bow below. Without symbols.
Diameter: 17,5 mm
Weight: 5,23 gr
Condition: See photos for condition, zoom in if needed.
Reference: Price 266
Historical Context:
Alexander III 'the Great' transformed the ancient Mediterranean world through his sweeping conquests across the Persian Empire and into Northwest India. To support the immense logistical demands of his army and standardize currency throughout his rapidly expanding territory, his mints issued vast quantities of coinage, including these small bronze units struck for everyday domestic trade and local military pay.
The obverse features Herakles wearing the pelt of the Nemean Lion, a divine ancestral figure from whom the Argead royal dynasty of Macedonia claimed direct descent. The reverse displays the weapon attributes associated with Herakles—the heavy wooden club alongside the bow and quiver—flanking the royal name AΛEΞANΔΡOY. Struck during Alexander's lifetime, this specimen represents a core, symbol-free issue from the early Macedonian administrative series.
Prospective bidders are strongly encouraged to examine all photographs in conjunction with the used lighting and the stated dimensions, as high-resolution imagery may affect the perception of scale, and surface characteristics.
Details
Era
Before 1400
Weight
5.23 g
Culture/region
Kings of Macedonia
Year/period and variation
Head of Herakles / Bow and Club
Ruler
Alexander III (336-323 BC)
Denomination
Unit
Metal
Æ
Condition
Ungraded
