© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Tetradrachm In the name of Alexander III; Babylon 323 BC - 317 BC
| Silver | 17.05 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Macedonia |
|---|---|
| Regent | Perdiccas (323 BC - 321 BC) Antipater (321 BC - 319 BC) Polyperchon (319 BC - 317 BC) |
| King | Philip III Arrhidaeus (323 BC - 317 BC) Alexander IV (323 BC - 310 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 323 BC - 317 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 17.05 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Thickness | 4 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#321706 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Zeus seated left on low throne, holding long scepter with left hand and eagle with closed wings on right extended hand; M in left field, ΛΥ beneath throne.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
AΛEΞANΔΡOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ
M ΛΥ
Translation: King Alexander (III, the Great)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Alexander the Great's father, Philip II, on the obverse (front side), indicating that the coin was issued during Alexander's reign but still bore the image of his father, who had passed away before Alexander's ascension to the throne.
