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Unique ID: IOW-B53D7A
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete and worn Macedonian bronze of Alexander the Great, dating to the period 336-323 BC. Uncertain mint.
Obverse: Head of Herakles right. No legend
Reverse: Club, quiver and bow, thunderbolt above. Uncertain legend
Diameter: 17.7mm. Weight: 5.83g. DA=12:11.
Reference: M. J. Price, The Coinage in the name of Alexander the Great and Philip Arrhidaeus. A British Museum Catalogue, Zurich/London, 1991, cf. p. 118, nos. 275-276.
This is a find of note and has been designated: For inclusion in British Numismatic Journal ‘Coin Register’
Current location of find: Finder
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
Date from: Exactly 336 BC
Date to: Exactly 323 BC
Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.83 g
Diameter: 17.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 9th December 2015 - Wednesday 9th December 2015
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Other reference: IOW2015-7-188
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Unit view all attributed records
Ruler/issuer: Alexander The Great
Obverse description: Head of Herakles right
Reverse description: Club, quiver and bow, thunderbolt above
Reverse inscription: [...]
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Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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