Alexander III ‘the Great’, AR Tetradrachm

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Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander the Great (336-323 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Side, 323-317 BC. Obverse: Head of Herakles (with the features of Alexander the Great?) facing right, wearing a…
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Description

Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander the Great (336-323 BC).

Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Side, 323-317 BC.

Obverse: Head of Herakles (with the features of Alexander the Great?) facing right, wearing a lion-skin headdress.
Reverse: Zeus seated right on a throne, holding an eagle and sceptre, ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ behind.
‘Alexander’.

(Price 2948)

Nearly Extremely Fine, pleasing bluish toning.

17.18g.

Specification

Period 336 - 323 BC
Date 323-217 BC
Coin Group

Ancient Greece

Denomination

Tetradrachm

Coin Ruler

Alexander III

Country

Thrace and Macedonia

Coin House

Kings of Macedon

Metal

Silver

Mint Mark

Side

References Price 2948
Weight 17.18 g

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