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© Nomos AG
Tetradrachm In the name of Alexander III;Corinth 310 BC - 290 BC
| Silver | 17.16 g | 28.0 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Macedonia |
|---|---|
| King | Cassender (305 BC - 297 BC) Philip IV (297 BC) Alexander V (297 BC - 294 BC) Antipater I (297 BC - 294 BC) Demetrius I Poliorcetes (294 BC - 288 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 310 BC - 290 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 17.16 g |
| Diameter | 28.0 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#189046 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Zeus seated left on low throne, holding long scepter in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing right with closed wings. To left, Nike sacrificing bull and below throne, ΔE
Script: Greek
Lettering:
BAΣIΛEΩΣ
AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
ΔE
Translation: King Alexander (III, the Great)
Comment
Similar to Price 685 only in the fact of the ΔE control mark below the throne.https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=2951429
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of a youthful Alexander the Great, depicted with a lion's scalp on his head, symbolizing his bravery and strength.
