Alexander the Great, Posthumous Silver Tetradrachm

Item Reference: C223008182 Share
Sold
Alexander the Great. Posthumous Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Arados, 324 – 320 BC. Obverse: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ – AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus seated left on…
Read more

Out of stock

Description

Alexander the Great.

Posthumous Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Arados, 324 – 320 BC.

Obverse: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ – AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus seated left on low throne, holding long scepter and eagle; to left, Λ; below throne, monogram of AP.

(Price 3320).

About Extremely Fine, one or two scuffs.

17.20g.

Specification

Period 336 - 323 BC
Date 324 - 320 BC
Coin Group

Ancient Greece

Denomination

Tetradrachm

Coin Ruler

Alexander III

Country

Thrace and Macedonia

Coin House

Kings of Macedon

Metal

Silver

Mint Mark

Arados

References Price 3320
Weight 17.20 g

Contact us

Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6879
coins@baldwin.co.uk

Newsletter

Receive updates on our latest coins & medals and be the first to hear about our special offers.

Follow Us

Follow us on social media for
unmissable posts and updates…