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Tetradrachm In the name of Alexander III

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Issuer Kingdom of Macedonia
Stated authority Alexander III the Great (336 BC - 323 BC)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 310 BC - 275 BC
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Attic drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 17.09 g
Diameter 25 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
524124
References Price# 810
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).
, Müller# 1480
Ludvig Müller; 1855. Numismatique d’Alexandre le Grand; Appendice les monnaies de Philippe II et III = Numismatics of Alexander the Great; Appendix the coins of Philip II and III. Imprimerie de Bianco Luno, Copenhagen, Denmark.
, Armenak# 155
Margaret Thompson; 1986. “The Armenak Hoard (IGCH 1423)”, Museum Notes, Volume 31, pages 63-106.

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; in left field monogram and below the throne ΦΙ.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
ΦΙ

Comments

Unknown mint in Greece or Macedon.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (310 BC - 275 BC)  Photo $ 240

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of Tetradrachm (In the name of Alexander III) Picture 2 of the example of Tetradrachm (In the name of Alexander III)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1944.100.45158
17.09 g 9h
Armenak 155
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Picture 1 of the example of Tetradrachm (In the name of Alexander III) Picture 2 of the example of Tetradrachm (In the name of Alexander III)
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, 18253697
26 mm16.2 g 8h (see more)
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm (In the name of Alexander III)
Gorny & Mosch
Auction 147
Lot 1367
Internet Archive
7 Mar 2006 XF USD 1045.35
(EUR 900.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm (In the name of Alexander III)
Numismatik Naumann GmbH
Auction 62
Lot 78
Internet Archive
4 Feb 2018 VF USD 255.53
(EUR 220.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm (In the name of Alexander III)
CNG
Mail Bid Sale 63
Lot 168
Internet Archive
21 May 2003 VF USD 205.00
(+ buyer's premium)
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