Bronzi ‘Quarter Unit’ (¼AE) di Alessandro Magno

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Questa denominazione dei bronzi di Alessandro adottata dal Price comprende le monete di peso compreso tra 1,2 g e 2,2 g e di diametro compreso tra 10 mm e 13 mm. Si tratta in generale di monete piuttosto rare.

Qui presento gli esemplari in rete e qualcuno dei miei.

1.Esemplare non pubblicato (CNG 415).

KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great'. 336-323 BC. Æ Quarter Unit (12mm, 1.78 g, 10h). Uncertain mint in Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Club; thunderbolt below. Unpublished in the standard references. VF, black surfaces. Extremely rare.

From the Belgica Collection.
The quarter units in the Macedonian bronze series under Alexander have the same types as the full units, a quiver-over-bow and a club. Here, the quiver-over-bow is omitted, which is unknown for any quarter unit of any variety.

 

 

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Esemplare Price 2102A (CNG 206).

KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. Æ Quarter-Unit (11mm, 1.23 g, 4h). Miletos mint. Struck under Philip III, 323-319 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Bow in bow-case and club; grain ear below. Price 2102A. VF, dark green patina.

 

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Esemplare Price 0322 var. (Agora 71).

Greek 
Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III the Great. 336-323 B.C. AE 11 (quarter-unit?) (10.88 mm, 1.14 g, 4 h). Mint in Macedon. Head of Alexander as Hercules right wearing lion-skin headdress / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, name horizontally between club at top, grip to left and bow in bowcase, top to left; E beneath. Price 0322 var. (full unit). F / good F, black-green patina, obverse somewhat rough and 20% off-center to east. 1/4 Unit piece are very scarce in general.

 

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Esemplare Price P131 (CNG 392).

CYPRUS, Salamis. Nikokreon. Circa 331-310 BC. Æ Quarter Unit (10mm, 1.27 g, 3h). In the name and types of Philip III of Macedon. Struck circa 323-317 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Club and bow in bowcase; kerykeion above. Zapiti & Michaelidou –; Price P131. Good VF, dark green patina.

From the estate of Thomas Bentley Cederlind.

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Mio esemplare non pubblicato (eBay).

Greek. Macedonian Kings. Alexander III the Great. 336-323 B.C. ¼ AE (12 mm, 1.615 g). Mint in Macedon. Head of Hercules right wearing lion-skin headdress / BAΣIΛEΩΣ, name horizontally between bow in bowcase, top to left, at top, and club, grip to left, below. Price -. VF.

Nota. Sotto la clava potrebbe esserci il nome del sovrano ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ.

 

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Esemplare Price 19 e 56 var. (CNG 85).

KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. Æ ¼ Unit (13mm, 2.87 g, 2h). Amphipolis mint. Struck under Antipater, circa 332-326 BC. Wreathed head of Apollo right / Thunderbolt; AΛEΞAN above, YOPΔ below, round shield to lower left. Price 19 and 56 var. (control marks). VF, dark brown patina. Unpublished with this symbol. Extremely rare.

This is a new variety of quarter unit from the earliest issues at Amphipolis. Price 19 and 56 were contemporaries of the tetradrachm issues Price 14 and 51, respectively, while this coin corresponds to the tetradrachm issue Price 57.

 

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Esemplare Price 3160 (CNG 414).

CYPRUS, Salamis. Nikokreon. Circa 331-310 BC. Æ Quarter Unit (11mm, 2.20 g, 12h). In the types of Alexander III of Macedon. Struck circa 323-317 BC. Macedonian shield decorated with gorngoneion on the boss / Helmet; kerykeion to lower left, monogram to right. Zapiti & Michaelidou 8; Price 3160. VF, dark brown and green patina, traces of earthen deposits.

 

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Esemplare Price 2065 (CNG 218).

KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. Æ Quarter-Unit (13mm, 1.75 g, 9h). Miletos or Mylasa mint. Struck circa 320 BC. Macedonian shield with Gorgoneion at center / Helmet; bipennis to left, K to right. Price 2065. VF, dark green patina.

From the D. Alighieri Collection.

 

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Esemplare Price 271 (Heritage 231740).

Ancients Greek 
MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AE quarter unit (1.16 gm). About VF. Lifetime issue of Western Asia Minor Macedonian Bronzes. Head of Heracles right, wearing lion-skin headdress, paws tied at neck / AΛE-ΞANΔPOY, quiver with bow and club; crescent above. Price 271. HID05401242017

 

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Esemplare Savoca 15th Blue Auction, lot 99.

Greek. Kings of Macedon. Alexander III "the Great" 336-323 BC. Quarter Unit Æ 11 mm, 1.41 g. Very fine.

 

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Esemplare Bertolami E-Auction 61.

Greek 
Kings of Macedon, Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Æ Quarter Unit (13mm, 1.64g, 11h). Uncertain mint from Western Asia Minor, c. 323-310. Macedonian shield, in centre head of Herakles in lion-skin. R/ Macedonian helmet; monogram to l., kerykeion to r. Cf. Price 2803 (Half Unit). Dark patina, VF

 

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Esemplare Savoca 1st blue auction 2019.

Kings of Macedon. Uncertain mint. Alexander III "the Great" 336-323 BC. Bronze Æ 12 mm, 1.30 g. Very fine.

 

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Esemplare Savoca 1st blue auction 2019.

Kings of Macedon. Uncertain mint. Time of Alexander III - Kassander 325-310 BC. Bronze Æ
12 mm, 2.22 g.
nearly very fine

 

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Esemplare Gitbud & Naumann.

Type: Greek

Region: MACEDONIAN KINGS

Issuer: Alexander III

Date Ruled: 336-323 BC

Metal: Bronze

Denomination: AE 1/4 Unit

Struck / Cast: struck

Date Struck: 336-323 BC

Diameter: 11 mm

Weight: 1.90 g

Obverse Description: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress

Reverse Legend: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ

Reverse Description: Quiver with top to left set atop bow, both above club with grip to left; horizontal tripod in lower field

Mint: Macedon

Primary Reference: Price unlisted AE #01

Reference2: Unpublished

Photograph Credit: Gitbud & Naumann Münzhandlung München GmbH

Grade: Fine

http://www.coinproject.com/coin_detail.php?coin=308907

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Esemplare Gitbud & Naumann.

Type: Greek

Region: MACEDONIAN KINGS

Issuer: Alexander III

Date Ruled: 336-323 BC

Metal: Bronze

Denomination: AE 1/4 Unit

Struck / Cast: struck

Date Struck: 336-323 BC

Diameter: 11 mm

Weight: 1.47 g

Die Axis: h

Obverse Description: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress

Reverse Legend: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ

Reverse Description: Bow in bow case with top to left above club with grip to left; no controls

Mint: Macedon

Primary Reference: Price 0327 var. (club above bow/case)

Photograph Credit: Gitbud & Naumann Münzhandlung München GmbH

Grade: aVF

http://www.coinproject.com/coin_detail.php?coin=308785

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Esemplare Roma Numismatics.

Type: Greek

Region: MACEDONIAN KINGS

Issuer: Alexander III

Date Ruled: 336-323 BC

Metal: Bronze

Denomination: AE 1/4 Unit

Struck / Cast: struck

Date Struck: 325-310 BC

Weight: 1.45 g

Obverse Description: Macedonian shield with star on boss

Reverse Legend: B-A

Reverse Description:Crested and laureate Macedonian helmet with cheek guards; caduceus in lower left field

Mint: Macedon

Primary Reference: Price 0419A corr. (1/2 Unit)

Photograph Credit: Roma Numismatics Ltd.

Grade: VF

 

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Esemplare Gitbud & Naumann.

Type: Greek

Region: MACEDONIAN KINGS

Issuer: Alexander III

Date Ruled: 336-323 BC

Metal: Bronze

Denomination: AE 1/4 Unit

Struck / Cast: struck

Date Struck: 336-323 BC

Diameter: 13 mm

Weight: 1.90 g

Obverse Description: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress

Reverse Legend: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ

Reverse Description: Club with grip to left above quiver with top to left set atop bow; thunderbolt in upper field

Mint: Macedon

Primary Reference: Price 0269 var. (full unit)

Photograph Credit: Gitbud & Naumann Münzhandlung München GmbH

Grade: Fine

 

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Esemplare CNG 213.

KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. Æ 1/4 Unit (12mm, 1.76 g, 3h). Uncertain mint in Macedon. Lifetime issue. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Club and bow in bow-case. Price 267. Near VF, dark brown patina.

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Esemplare Künker 133.

MACEDONIA. KÖNIGREICH. 
Æs, 336/323 v. Chr., makedonische Münzstätte; 1,22 g. Herakleskopf im Löwenfell r.//Keule über Bogen in Bogentasche. Price 327. Braune Patina, sehr schön-vorzüglich.

From the Friedrich Popken Collection.

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Esemplare del British Museum.

Type: Greek

Region: MACEDONIAN KINGS

Issuer: Alexander III

Date Ruled: 336-323 BC

Metal: Bronze

Denomination: AE 1/4 Unit

Struck / Cast: struck

Date Struck: 336-323 BC

Weight: 2.21 g

Die Axis: 2 h

Obverse Description: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress

Reverse Legend: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ

Reverse Description: Club with grip to left above quiver with top to left set atop bow; crescent in upper right field

Mint: Macedon

Primary Reference: Price 0271

Reference2: SNG Alpha Bank 741

Photograph Credit: © The Trustees of the British Museum

Source: http://www.britishmuseum.org

Special Comments:Registration number 1920,0805.1688 ; Acquisition date 1920

Grade: Fine

 

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Esemplare del British Museum.

Type: Greek

Region: MACEDONIAN KINGS

Issuer: Alexander III

Date Ruled: 336-323 BC

Metal: Bronze

Denomination: AE 1/4 Unit

Struck / Cast: struck

Date Struck: 336-323 BC

Weight: 1.30 g

Die Axis: 2 h

Obverse Description: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress

Reverse Legend: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ

Reverse Description: Bow in bow case with opening to left above club with grip to left; serpent(?) in lower field

Mint: Macedon

Primary Reference: Price 0328

Photograph Credit: © The Trustees of the British Museum

Special Comments: Registration number 1841,B.839 ; Acquisition 1841

Grade: Very Good

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Esemplare CNG 205.

KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. Æ 1/4 Unit (11mm, 1.45 g, 12h). Macedonian mint. Lifetime issue. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Bow in bow-case and club; monogram below. Price 334. VF, dark green patina, earthen highlights.

From the D. Alighieri Collection.

 

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Esemplare del British Museum.

Type: Greek

Region: MACEDONIAN KINGS

Issuer: Alexander III

Date Ruled: 336-323 BC

Metal: Bronze

Denomination: AE 1/4 Unit

Struck / Cast: struck

Date Struck: 336-323 BC

Weight: 1.94 g

Die Axis: 8 h

Obverse Description: Diademed male head right

Reverse Legend: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ

Reverse Description: Horse galloping right; tripod below forelegs

Mint: Macedon

Primary Reference: Price 0344c corr. (1/2 unit)

Photograph Credit: © The Trustees of the British Museum

Special Comments: Registration number 1920,0805.83 ; Acquisition date 1920

Grade: Fine

 

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Esemplare del British Museum.

Type: Greek

Region: MACEDONIAN KINGS

Issuer: Alexander III

Date Ruled: 336-323 BC

Metal: Bronze

Denomination: AE 1/4 Unit

Struck / Cast: struck

Date Struck: 336-323 BC

Weight: 2.21 g

Die Axis: 9 h

Obverse Description: Laureate head of Apollo right

Reverse Legend: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔ-ΡΟΥ

Reverse Description: Thunderbolt; ΗΡ ligate in bottom field

Mint: Macedon

Primary Reference: Price 0369A

Reference2: Hersh, Additions 10

Photograph Credit: © The Trustees of the British Museum

Special Comments: Registration number 2002,0101.1664 ; Acquisition date 2002

Grade: Fine

 

Nota. Il Price riporta come 369 l’1/2AE ma non il 369A come il corrispondente 1/4AE.

 

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Esemplare Numismatik Naumann.

Type: Greek

Region: MACEDONIAN KINGS

Issuer: Alexander III

Date Ruled: 336-323 BC

Metal: Bronze

Denomination: AE 1/4 Unit

Struck / Cast: struck

Date Struck: 336-323 BC

Diameter: 13 mm

Weight: 1.49 g

Obverse Description: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress

Reverse Legend: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ

Reverse Description: Club with grip to left above quiver with top to left set atop bow; star in upper field

Mint: Macedon

Primary Reference: Price 0272 var. (full unit)

Photograph Credit: Numismatik Naumann

Grade: VF

 

Il Price riporta l’AE 272 Full-Unit e nessun sottomultiplo.