Silver 4 drachm (tetradrachm) of Alexander III of Macedon, Uncertain, 330 BC - 320 BC. 1989.114.1

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1989.114.1

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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

Authenticity: Imitation
Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 13.15
- Diameter (in mm): 28

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: 330 BC - 320 BC
Denomination: 4 drachm (tetradrachm)
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Silver
Authority
- Authority: Alexander III of Macedon
- - Dynasty: Argead Dynasty
  - State: Kingdom of Macedonia
Geographic
- Mint: Uncertain
- Region: Uncertain
Obverse
- Deity: Heracles
Reverse
- Deity: Zeus

Findspot Description

Findspot

Findspot: Gerrha, Salt Mine

References

Citation: MN 13, p.25,4

Administrative History

Identifier: 1989.114.1
Department: Greek
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Notes

Imitation. Similar to Price.3426

Rights

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

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