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Distater of Alexander III with Athena in profile (Obverse) and Nike with Stylis (Reverse)

Distater of Alexander III with Athena in profile (Obverse) and Nike with Stylis (Reverse)

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Distater of Alexander III with Athena in profile (Obverse) and Nike with Stylis (Reverse)
Artist
CultureGreek (Macedonian)
Titles
  • Distater of Alexander III with Athena in profile (Obverse) and Nike with Stylis (Reverse)
Date336–323 BC
Minted inGreece
MediumGold
DimensionsOverall: 3/16 × 7/8 in. diameter (0.5 × 2.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Miss Annette Finnigan
Object number40.156
Not on view

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Department
Antiquities
Object Type
ProvenanceMiss Annette Finnigan (1873–1940), Houston, before d. 1940; given to MFAH, 1940.
Exhibition History"Gold! Natural Treasure, Cultural Obsession," Houston Museum of Natural Science, February 18–September 18, 2005.
Published References Seltman, Charles Theodore. Greek Coins: a history of metallic currency and coinage down to the fall of the Hellenistic kingdoms. London: Methuen, 1955. Pl. XLVII, no. 1 and pg. 204. Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Reverse: Alexanderou (Alexander III), A.

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Unknown Greek