Silver 4 drachm (tetradrachm) of Alexander III of Macedon, Uncertain, 320 BC - 250 BC. 2002.19.8

Physical Description

• Authenticity: Imitation
• Axis: 9

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 16.17
  • Diameter (in mm): 24.8
• Shape: RO

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 320 BC - 250 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: Quetta, Pakistan, 2001

References

• Citation: AJN.14.2002.pp.183-186

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2002.19.8
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Notes

• Imitation. Coin has silver rivet-like plug attached

Rights

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