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Tetradrachm In the name of Alexander III

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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 16.89 g
Diameter 26 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
558756
References Price# 1885
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).

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 monogram.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ

Mint

Ephesus, Ionia, modern-day Selçuk, Turkey

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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)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1944.100.32127
25.5 mm16.89 g 12h (see more)
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, 18252347
29 mm16.96 g 12h (see more)
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