Alexander the Great, Silver Tetradrachm

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Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander the Great (336-323 BC) Posthumous issue, struck under Philip III Arrhidaios 323-317 BC. Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Babylon, struck under Archon, Dokimos, or Seleucus I, c.…
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Kingdom of Macedon.

Alexander the Great (336-323 BC)

Posthumous issue, struck under Philip III Arrhidaios 323-317 BC.

Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Babylon, struck under Archon, Dokimos, or Seleucus I, c. 323-318/7 BC.

Obverse: Head of Herakles facing right, wearing a lion skin headdress.
Reverse: Zeus seated left, holding sceptre and Nike, wheel in left field, monogram below throne.

(Price P194).

A strong Very Fine.

16.91g.

Specification

Period 336 - 323 BC
Date c. 323-318/7 BC
Coin Group

Ancient Greece

Denomination

Tetradrachm

Coin Ruler

Alexander III

Country

Thrace and Macedonia

Coin House

Kings of Macedon

Metal

Silver

Mint Mark

Babylon

References Price P194.
Weight 16.91 g

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