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Tetradrachm In the name of Alexander III 317 BC - 311 BC
| Silver | 16.5 g | 27.5 mm |
| Issuer | Ptolemaic Kingdom (Ptolemaic Kingdom (305 BC - 30 BC)) |
|---|---|
| Satrap | Ptolemy I Soter (323 to 305/304 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 317 BC - 311 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Attic drachm (circa 323 – 306 BC) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 16.5 g |
| Diameter | 27.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#185169 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
God Zeus seated left on throne, resting feet on footrest, holding eagle in right hand and long scepter in left hand. Thunderbolt to the left. "ΗΔΞ" monogram below.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
Translation: Alexander
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The Tetradrachm coin was used as a standard circulation coin in the Ptolemaic Kingdom during the reign of Alexander III (317 BC - 311 BC). What's interesting is that the coin's design features an image of Alexander the Great, who was the founder of the Ptolemaic Kingdom and the coin's namesake. This highlights the importance of Alexander the Great in the history and culture of the Ptolemaic Kingdom, and how his legacy continued to be celebrated and honored even centuries after his death.
