Alexander the Great, Silver Drachm, ‘Kolophon’

Item Reference: C190001465 Sold Share
Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander the Great (336-323 BC). Silver Drachm, posthumous issue, mint of ‘Kolophon’, c. 322-319 BC. Obverse: Head of young Herakles, with the features of Alexander (?) facing…
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Description

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

Silver Drachm, posthumous issue, mint of ‘Kolophon’, c. 322-319 BC.

Obverse: Head of young Herakles, with the features of Alexander (?) facing right, wearing a lion skin headdress. Reverse: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre, monogram below.

(Price 1762).

Good Very Fine.

4.30g.

Specification

Period 336 - 323 BC
Date c. 322-319 BC
Coin Group

Ancient Greece

Denomination

Drachm

Coin Ruler

Alexander III

Country

Thrace and Macedonia

Coin House

Kings of Macedon

Metal

Silver

Mint Mark

'Kolophon'

References Price 1762; Muller 315
Weight 4.30 g

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