© Bertolami Fine Arts
© Bertolami Fine Arts
Tetradrachm - Alexander III Arados 328 BC - 320 BC
| Silver | 17.01 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Macedonia |
|---|---|
| King | Alexander III the Great (336 BC - 323 BC) Philip III Arrhidaeus (323 BC - 317 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 328 BC - 320 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 17.01 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#425856 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Zeus seated on stool-throne left, eagle on outstretched right hand, sceptre in left hand; in left field Z and below the throne civic monogram of AP.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ
ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
AP
Unabridged legend: ΑΡ = Αραδος
Translation:
King Alexander (III, the Great)
Arados
Interesting fact
The Tetradrachm coin , which features Alexander III (also known as Alexander the Great) and was minted in the Kingdom of Macedonia, is considered one of the most iconic and valuable ancient coins in existence. It's believed that only a small number of these coins were minted, making them extremely rare and highly sought after by collectors and historians. In fact, a similar Tetradrachm coin from the same era and mintage sold at auction in 2010 for a whopping $2.5 million!
