Rights Holder: West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service
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Unique ID: SWYOR-6785D2
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy coin of Alexander the Great, dating from 339-323 BC. See Sear, Greek Coins and their values, c.f. 6739.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
Period from: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
Period to: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
Ascribed Culture:
Greek style
Date from: Circa 339 BC
Date to: Circa 323 BC
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.4 mm
Weight: 4.92 g
Diameter: 17.2 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 31st March 2009 - Tuesday 30th March 2010
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Other reference: PAS form number 1087
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Ruler/issuer: Alexander III
Obverse description: Head of Herakles right
Reverse description: ALEXANDROY (in Greek) between club and bow; unclear letters/smbols either side
Reverse inscription: ALEXANDROY [in Greek]
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE4816
Four figure Latitude: 53.638324
Four figure longitude: -1.275498
1:25K map: SE4816
1:10K map: SE41NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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