Alexander the Great, Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Tarsos

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Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander the Great (336-323 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Tarsos, c. 327-232 BC. Obverse: Head of young Herakles, with the features of Alexander (?) facing right, wearing…
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Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander the Great (336-323 BC).

Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Tarsos, c. 327-232 BC.

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

(Price 3019).

Good Very Fine. Slightly double-struck on the reverse.

17.08g.

Specification

Period c 336 - 323 BC
Coin Group

Ancient Greece

Denomination

Tetradrachm

Coin Ruler

Alexander III

Country

Thrace and Macedonia

Coin House

Kings of Macedon

Metal

Silver

Mint Mark

Tarsos

References Price 3018a
Weight 17.08 g

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