Alexander the Great, Silver Tetradrachm

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Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander the Great (336-323 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, posthumous issue, mint of Odessos, c. 280-225 BC. Obverse: Head of Herakles (with the features of Alexander?) facing right, wearing…
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Description

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

Silver Tetradrachm, posthumous issue, mint of Odessos, c. 280-225 BC.

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

(Price #1322).

About Extremely Fine.

16.56g.

Specification

Period 336 - 323 BC
Date c. 280-225 BC
Coin Group

Ancient Greece

Denomination

Tetradrachm

Coin Ruler

Alexander III

Country

Thrace and Macedonia

Coin House

Kings of Macedon

Metal

Silver

Mint Mark

Odessos

References Price #1322
Weight 16.58 g

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