Amyntas I was king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia from at least 512/511 until his death in 498/497 BC. Although there were a number of rulers before him, Amyntas is the first king of Macedo
Silver trihemiobol struck c. 510-480 BC, possibly a civic issue from Aegae. Obv.: goat kneeling right, head reverted; rev.: incuse square with four sections.
Alexander I, also known as Alexander the Philhellene, was king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia from 498/497 BC until his death in 454 BC. He was succeeded by his eldest son, Perdiccas II.
Coin of Alexander I in the decade following the Second Persian invasion of Greece (struck in 480–470 BC).
Silver tetradrachm of Alexander I, struck at the end of his reign, circa 465–460 BC.
Aristides, commander of the Athenians, informed by Alexander I that delaying the encounter with the Persians would help further diminish their already low supplies. Battle of Plataea, 479 BC.