Alexander III Unit — PRICE 2552 | NumisLens

PRICE 2552 Alexander III obverse — Head of beardless Heracles right wearing lion skin headdress

Obverse

PRICE 2552 Alexander III reverse — Bow in bow-case and club

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

PRICE 2552

Ruler

Alexander III

Denomination

Unit

Date

334 BC-323 BC

Mint

Sardes

Metal

Bronze

Weight

5.76g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

5 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

Head of beardless Heracles right wearing lion skin headdress

Reverse

ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ

Bow in bow-case and club

About This Type

This PRICE 2552 is an unit of Alexander III (334 BC-323 BC), struck at the Sardes mint. The reverse depicts Bow in bow-case and club. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 5.76g, 19mm diameter.

About the Sardes Mint

Sardes (modern Sart, Turkey) was an ancient Lydian mint — traditionally credited as the place where coinage was invented. It continued as a Roman provincial and imperial mint.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is PRICE 2552?: PRICE 2552 is a Bronze Unit of Alexander III (334 BC-323 BC) struck at the Sardes mint cataloged under Price no. 2552.
How do you identify PRICE 2552?: The obverse depicts Head of beardless Heracles right wearing lion skin headdress. The reverse depicts Bow in bow-case and club with the inscription ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ.
What are the physical specifications of PRICE 2552?: PRICE 2552 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 5.76g, diameter 19mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

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