Obverse © Nomos AG – Reverse © Leu Numismatik
Obverse © Nomos AG – Reverse © Leu Numismatik
Tetradrachm In the name of Alexander III 306 BC
306 BC year| Silver | 15.59 g | 28.9 mm |
| Issuer | Ptolemaic Kingdom (Ptolemaic Kingdom (305 BC - 30 BC)) |
|---|---|
| Satrap | Ptolemy I Soter (323 to 305/304 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 306 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Ptolemaic drachm (first reform of Ptolemy I Soter, circa 306 – 294 BC) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 15.59 g |
| Diameter | 28.9 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#180796 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Full-length figure of Athena Alkidemos advancing right, hurling spear with right hand and raising shield over extended left arm. Eagle with closed wings facing right, standing on thunderbolt in right field. "MAP" monogram in right field.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
Translation: Alexander
Comment
Attributed by Catharine C. Lorber to the uncertain mint 1, perhaps located in Pelusion.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Alexander the Great, who was the ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom at the time. Despite being a standard circulation coin, it was made of silver, which was a valuable and prestigious metal at the time. Additionally, the coin's design includes Greek inscriptions and imagery, reflecting the cultural influence of the Greek Empire in the region.
