Tetradrachm In the name of Alexander III; Erythrai

Features

Issuer	Kingdom of Macedonia
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	215 BC - 190 BC
Value	Tetradrachm (4)
Currency	Attic drachm
Composition	Silver
Weight	16.96 g
Diameter	31 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 491644
References	Price# 1910 Martin Jessop Price; 1991. The Coinage in Name of Alexander the Great and Philip Arrhidaeus. Société suisse de numismatique = Schweizerische Numismatische Gesellschaft, British Museum (2 volumes). , Mektepini# 300 Nekriman Olçay, Henri Arnold Seyrig; 1965. Le trésor de Mektepini en Phrygie / Volume I = The Treasure of Mektepini in Phrygia. Librairie orientaliste Paul Geuthner, Paris, France.

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Obverse

Head of beardless Heracles right wearing lion skin headdress.

Reverse

Zeus seated on stool-throne left, eagle on outstretched right hand, sceptre in left hand; club and bow in case above ΕΡΥ in left field, ΙΣΟ in exergue.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
ΕΡΥ
ΙΣΟ

Translation: Alexander (III, the Great)

Mint

Erythrae, Ionia, Turkey

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (215 BC - 190 BC)

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