Summary
A silver tetradrachm coin issued in the Empire of Alexander the Great in the period 336-323 BCE. Minted by Arados. Alexander III, commonly known as Alexander the Great, was a king of Macedonia. Born in Pella in 356 BCE, he was tutored by Aristotle until the age of 16. By the age of 30, he had created one of the largest empires of the ancient world, stretching from the Greece to India. He had a uniform coinage struck throughout his empire, the different mints being indicated by markings on the coin reverses.
Obverse Description
Head of Herakles wearing lion's skin facing right.
Reverse Description
Zeus seated facing left on throne holding eagle in extended right hand and sceptre in left. At right in Greek, {ALEXANDPOY}; in exergue, {BASILEOS}, below throne A / P, in field a caduceus.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase from Spink Noble Numismatics, 02 Mar 1989
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Date Issued
336-323 BC
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Issued By
King Alexander III the Great, Macedonia, Ancient Greek States, 336-323 BCE
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Mint
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Material
Silver
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Axis
04
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Dimensions
25 mm (Outside Diameter), 17.173 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Sear vol 2 p.623 no.6724
[Book] Sear, David R. 1979. Greek Coins and Their Values, Asia and Africa. II., 623 Pages
