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Tetradrachm - Alexander III Ake 330 BC - 327 BC
| Silver | 16.89 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Macedonia |
|---|---|
| King | Alexander III the Great (336 BC - 323 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 330 BC - 327 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 16.89 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#182112 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Zeus seated left on ornamental throne, holding long, vertical scepter in his left hand and eagle standing right in his right. To left Phoenician letters ayin kaph
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
Translation: Alexander (III, the Great)
Interesting fact
The Tetradrachm coin featuring Alexander III (Ake) was used as a means of payment for soldiers and mercenaries during his military campaigns. It was also used to pay for goods and services, and its value was equivalent to four drachmas, hence its name "tetradrachm" which means "four drachmas" in Greek.
