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© Nomos AG
Tetradrachm - Alexander III Tarsos 327 BC - 323 BC
| Silver | 17.17 g | 26.0 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Macedonia |
|---|---|
| King | Alexander III the Great (336 BC - 323 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 327 BC - 323 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 17.17 g |
| Diameter | 26.0 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#185508 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Zeus seated left on backless throne, holding eagle in his right hand and lotos tipped scepter in his left. To left, plow, below throne, bunch of grapes and above strut, pellet
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
Translation: Alexander (III, the Great)
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 used to symbolize Alexander's divine right to rule and his connection to the gods.
