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© Nomos AG
Tetradrachm In the name of Alexander III;Uncertain mint in Greece or Macedon 310 BC - 275 BC
| Silver | 16.91 g | 27.0 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Macedonia |
|---|---|
| Regent | Cassander (317 BC - 305 BC) |
| King | 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 - 275 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 16.91 g |
| Diameter | 27.0 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#186507 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle in his right hand and long scepter in his left. To left, dolphin and below, bucranium (bull skull) between T - I
Script: Greek
Lettering:
AΛEΞANΔPOY
T I
Translation: Alexander (III, the Great)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Alexander the Great's father, King Philip II, on the obverse (front side), indicating that it was issued during Alexander's reign, but before his death in 323 BC. This suggests that the coin was likely minted between 310 BC and 300 BC, during a time when Alexander's empire was still expanding and his influence was growing.
