Tetradrachm In the name of Alexander III
Features
| Issuer |
Ephesos
(Ionia)  |
|---|---|
| Stated authority |
Alexander III the Great (336 BC - 323 BC)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 200 BC - 190 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Attic drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 16.91 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 558754 |
| References | Price# 1884 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). 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. |
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, quiver above X.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
Mint
Ephesus, Ionia, modern-day Selçuk, TurkeySee also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (200 BC - 190 BC) | 
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$ 510 | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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Examples of the type
Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
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Multiple sales of the same specimen:
Numismatica Ars ClassicaAutumn Sale 2025 Lot 2387 
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9 Nov 2025 | VF |
USD 507.45
(CHF 400.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG | |||||
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CNG Electronic Auction 418 Lot 269
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11 Apr 2018 | VF |
USD 800.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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CNG Electronic Auction 510 Lot 150
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23 Feb 2022 | VF |
USD 190.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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Numismatik Naumann GmbH Auction 68 Lot 48
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5 Aug 2018 | VF |
USD 436.15
(EUR 375.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Numismatik Naumann GmbH | |||||
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