Silver Coin, Uncertain value, 320 BCE - 280 BCE 1986.78.973

Physical Description

• Authenticity: Imitation
• Axis: 10

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 16.26
  • Diameter (in mm): 28.5

Typological Description

Source: Price 3080

• 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): Price Monogram 360 , consists of Ε and Ρ
  • Symbol (LeftField): Price Monogram 1196 , consists of Π, Μ, Δ, Τ, and Ο
  • Symbol (BeneathThrone): ivy-leaf
• TypeSeries: Price (1991)

References

• Reference: Price 3080

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1986.78.973
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • JPR

Notes

• This coin has been identified as an imitation; double-struck

Rights

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