Silver 4 drachm (tetradrachm) of Alexander III of Macedon, Tarsus, 327 BC - 323 BC. 1944.100.33572

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.33572

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Obverse: Beardless head of Heracles r. wearing lion skin headdress
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Reverse: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ - Zeus seated on stool-throne l., holding eagle on outstretched right hand and sceptre in left

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 17.17
    • Diameter (in mm): 26

Typological Description

References

  • Citation: Newell, Tarsus (N.Y. 1919)
  • Reference: N 25
  • Reference: Price 3016 (uncertain)

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1944.100.33572
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Rights

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

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