Alexander the Great, Silver Tetradrachm

Item Reference: C201001787 Sold Share
Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander the Great (336-323 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, posthumous issue, mint of Uranopolis, c. 307-297 BC. Obverse: Head of Herakles, with the features of Alexander (?) facing right,…
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Description

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

Silver Tetradrachm, posthumous issue, mint of Uranopolis, c. 307-297 BC.

Obverse: Head of Herakles, with the features of Alexander (?) facing right, wearing lion skin headdress.
Reverse: Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre, star-topped pyramid in left field, wreath below throne.

(Price 511).

Good Very Fine.

17.22g.

Specification

Period 336 - 323 BC
Date 307-297 BC
Coin Group

Ancient Greece

Denomination

Tetradrachm

Coin Ruler

Alexander III

Country

Thrace and Macedonia

Coin House

Kings of Macedon

Metal

Silver

Mint Mark

Uranopolis

References Price 511
Weight 17.22 g

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