Alexander the Great, Silver Tetradrachm

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Kingdom of Macedon, Philip III Arrhidaios, Struck under Antipater, in the name and types of Alexander III. Amphipolis, circa 323-320 BC. Silver Tetradrachm. Obverse: Head of Herakles to right, wearing…
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Kingdom of Macedon, Philip III Arrhidaios, Struck under Antipater, in the name and types of Alexander III. Amphipolis, circa 323-320 BC.

Silver Tetradrachm.

Obverse: Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress.
Reverse: Zeus Aëtophoros seated to left, holding sceptre; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to left, ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ to right, tripod in left field.

(Price 115; Troxell, Studies, Issue H5).

17.13g.

Specification

Period c. 322 - 320 BC
Date c. 322 - 320 BC
Coin Group

Ancient Greece

Denomination

Tetradrachm

Coin Ruler

Alexander III

Country

Thrace and Macedonia

Coin House

Kings of Macedon

Metal

Silver

References Price 115; Troxell, Studies, Issue H5.
Weight 17.16 g

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