Silver 4 drachm (tetradrachm) of Alexander III of Macedon, Babylon, 323 BC - 321 BC. 1995.51.68

Physical Description

• Axis: 9

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 16.71
  • Diameter (in mm): 26.2

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 323 BC - 321 BC
• Denomination: 4 drachm (tetradrachm)
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Babylon
  • Region: Babylonia

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: Babylon, 1973 hd.

References

• Citation: CH 1 (1973) 38
• Reference: Price Pl.2,6

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1995.51.68
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Spink 1986

Notes

• Porus

Rights

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