Alexander the Great, Silver Tetradrachm, Amphipolis

Item Reference: C190009234 Sold Share
Kings of Macedon, Alexander the Great (336-323 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, posthumous issue, mint of Amphipolis, c. 320-317 BC. Obverse: Head of young Herakles (possibly with the features of Alexander) facing…
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Description

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

Silver Tetradrachm, posthumous issue, mint of Amphipolis, c. 320-317 BC.

Obverse: Head of young Herakles (possibly with the features of Alexander) facing right, wearing a lion skin headdress.
Reverse: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle on outstretched right hand and sceptre in left, dolphin in left field, Π below throne.

(Price 133; Müller 542).

Extremely Fine. Attractively toned.

17.27g.

Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., Auction IV (30/09/2012), Lot #210.

Specification

Period 336 - 323 BC
Date c. 320-317 BC
Coin Group

Ancient Greece

Denomination

Tetradrachm

Coin Ruler

Alexander III

Country

Thrace and Macedonia

Coin House

Kings of Macedon

Metal

Silver

Mint Mark

Amphipolis

References Price 133; Müller 542
Weight 17.27 g

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