Summary
A silver tetradrachm coin issued in the Empire of Alexander the Great in the period 300-294 BCE.
Postumous issue in name of Alexander the Great. Minted by Miletos. 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. Even after his death his standard coin types were continued, this is an example of that practice.
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 field a monogram, under throne a double headed axe (bipenos).
Edge Description
Plain
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Acquisition Information
Purchase from Spink Noble Numismatics, 02 Mar 1989
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Date Issued
300-294 BC
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Issued By
Macedonia, Ancient Greek States, 300-294 BCE
Postumous issue in the name of Alexander III the Great. -
Mint
Milatos (Mint), 300-294 BCE
A postumous issue in the name of Aleaxnder III (the Great). -
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Type of item
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Dimensions
29 mm (Outside Diameter), 16.795 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Sear vol 2 p.623 no.6718
[Book] Sear, David R. 1979. Greek Coins and Their Values, Asia and Africa. II., 623 Pages
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