Silver Tetradrachm, Amphipolis, 315 BCE–294 BCE. 1944.100.45073

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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

Axis: 6
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 17.15

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: 315 BCE - 294 BCE
Denomination: Tetradrachm
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Silver
Authority
- Stated Authority: Alexander III of Macedon
Geographic
- Place of Production: Amphipolis
- Region: Strymonian and Bottiaean District
Reverse
- Symbol (LeftField): Λ
- Symbol (LeftField): torch
- Symbol (BeneathThrone): star
- Symbol (BeneathThrone): Μ

Findspot Description

Hoard: IGCH 1423

References

Reference: Price 480
Citation: T.67

Administrative History

Identifier: 1944.100.45073
Lot: 1944.100
Department: Greek
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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

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