Silver Coin, Uncertain value, 320 BCE - 280 BCE 1944.100.45161

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 16.72
  • Diameter (in mm): 25.6

Typological Description

Source: Price 3077

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 320 BCE - 280 BCE
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Stated Authority: Alexander III of Macedon
  • • Dynasty: Argead Dynasty
    • State: Kingdom of Macedonia

• Geographic

  • Mint: Uncertain value
  • Region: Southern Asia Minor

• Obverse

  • Deity: Heracles

• Reverse

  • Deity: Zeus
  • Symbol (LeftField): monogram in wreath
  • Symbol (BeneathThrone): Price Monogram 963 , consists of Γ, Α, and Ο
• TypeSeries: Price (1991)

Findspot Description

• Hoard: IGCH 1423

References

• Reference: Price 3077
• Citation: T.158

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.45161
• 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