Silver Tetradrachm of Alexander III of Macedon, Amphipolis, 336 B.C. - 323 B.C.. 1944.100.26724

Physical Description

• Axis: 10

• Measurements

  • Weight: 17.05

Typological Description

Source: Price 6

• Object Type: Coin
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver
• Denomination: Tetradrachm

• Date Range

  • From Date: 336 B.C.
  • To Date: 323 B.C.

• Authority

  • Authority: Alexander III of Macedon
  • Stated Authority: Alexander III of Macedon

• Geographic

  • Mint: Amphipolis (uncertain)

• Obverse

  • Deity: Heracles

• Reverse

  • Deity: Zeus
  • Symbol: janiform-head vase (LeftField)

References

• Citation: SNG.661

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.26724
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Acquired From: Bequest of E.T. Newell

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States