Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander the Great, Silver Tetradrachm

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Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander the Great (336-323 BC). AR Tetradrachm, posthumous issue, mint of Amphipolis, c. 315-294 BC. Obverse: Head of Herakles facing right, wearing a lionskin headdress. Reverse: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ,…
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Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander the Great (336-323 BC).

AR Tetradrachm, posthumous issue, mint of Amphipolis, c. 315-294 BC.

Obverse: Head of Herakles facing right, wearing a lionskin headdress.
Reverse: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre, A and torch in left field, monogram below throne.

(Price 11; Troxell A5, 7).

Good Very Fine.

17.18g.

Specification

Period c 315 - 294 BC
Date c. 315-294 BC
Coin Group

Ancient Greece

Denomination

Tetradrachm

Coin Ruler

Alexander III

Country

Thrace and Macedonia

Coin House

Kings of Macedon

Metal

Silver

References Price 11; Troxell A5, 7
Weight 17.18 g

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