Silver Tetradrachm, Uncertain value, 320 BCE–280 BCE. 1959.254.20

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Obverse: Beardless head of Heracles r. wearing lion skin headdress

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Reverse: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - Zeus seated on stool-throne l., holding eagle on outstretched right hand and sceptre in left

Physical Description

Axis: 11
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 16.94
- Diameter (in mm): 28.2

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: 320 BCE - 280 BCE
Denomination: Tetradrachm
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Silver
Authority
- Stated Authority: Alexander III of Macedon
Geographic
- Place of Production: Uncertain
- Region: Southern Asia Minor
Reverse
- Symbol (LeftField): Price Monogram 360 , consists of Ε and Ρ
- Symbol (BeneathThrone): Price Monogram 1143 , consists of Π, Α, Ρ, and Θ

References

Reference: Price 3078
Citation: SNGBYB.303
Reference: SBGBYB.303

Administrative History

Identifier: 1959.254.20
Lot: 1959.254
Department: Greek
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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

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