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Drachm - Alexander III the Great Amphipolis 336 BC - 323 BC
| Silver | 4.25 g | 14.0 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Macedonia |
|---|---|
| King | Alexander III the Great (336 BC - 323 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 336 BC - 323 BC |
| Value | Drachm (1) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.25 g |
| Diameter | 14.0 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#185257 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Eagle with closed wings standing right on thunderbolt. To right, forepart of Pegasus to right
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΑΛΕΑΝΔΡΟΥ
Translation: Alexander (III, the Great)
Comment
similar to Price 150, in a heavier drachm denomination, and with the Pegasos forepartfrom Nomos: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=1726982
Extremely rare and possibly unpublished. The ‘eagle’ coinage of Alexander was the Macedonian king’s first coinage and was apparently produced only in Macedonia; it seems to have been issued primarily for local use.
Interesting fact
The obverse of the coin features a portrait of Alexander the Great, while the reverse depicts a seated Zeus holding a scepter and an eagle. This design was chosen to symbolize Alexander's divine lineage and his role as the king of Macedonia and conqueror of a vast portion of the known world.
