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Authority: Alexander III the Great (Argead king, 336-323 BC) (1) · Amastris (Persian princess, wife of Craterus, Dionysius and Lysimachus, c. 330-284 BC) (2) · Mazaces (satrap of Egypt, 333-332 BC) (1) · Persian Empire (1) · Sabaces (Achaemenid satrap of the Achaemenid 31st dynasty of Egypt, c. 350-333 BC) (1)
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| Die Study | ImageImage of the object | MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made. | Date fromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. | Date toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. | Weight of silver (in kg) if 20,000 coins per die (O = Carter formula)Carter 1983 * Median weight * 20000 (*10 if gold or electrum) ᵖ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assus (Alexander the Great), silver, tetradrachms (175-165 BCE) |  | Silver | 175 BC JL | 165 BC JL | 3,333 kg |
| Egypt (uncertain mint) (Sabakes), silver, tetradrachms (333-332 BCE) |  | Silver | 333 BC JL | 332 BC JL | 5,459 kg |
| S 266 - Amastris, silver, staters (300-285 BCE) |  | Silver | 300 BC JL | 285 BC JL | 1,508 kg |
| S 267 - Amastris, silver, staters (300-285 BCE) |  | Silver | 300 BC JL | 285 BC JL | 2,871 kg |
