Silver 4 drachm (tetradrachm) of Alexander III of Macedon, Citium, 325 BC - 320 BC. 1965.306.2

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1965.306.2

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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

  • Authenticity: Imitation
  • Axis: 1

  • Conservation State

    • Secondary Treatment: Countermarked

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 16.96
    • Diameter (in mm): 25.5

Typological Description

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References

  • Citation: Newell, NC (1915) pp.294-322
  • Reference: cf Price.3107

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1965.306.2
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Notes

  • Imitation

Rights

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

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