Drachm In the name of Alexander III; Colophon
Features
| Issuer |
Kingdom of Macedonia
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Philip III Arrhidaeus (323 BC - 317 BC)
|
| Stated authority |
Alexander III the Great (336 BC - 323 BC)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 323 BC - 319 BC |
| Value | Drachm (1) |
| Currency | Attic drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.27 g |
| Diameter | 17.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 566703 |
| References | Price# 1766 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; fish in left field, lyre in right field.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
Translation: Alexander (III, the Great)
Mint
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (323 BC - 319 BC) | 
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$ 130 | |||||||||||||
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Examples of the type
Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Künker Auction 153 Lot 8234 
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14 Mar 2009 | XF |
USD 230.43
(EUR 200.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg | |||||
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232331 Lot 61022
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27 Jul 2023 |
VF (NGC VF) |
USD 120.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Heritage Auctions | |||||
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Leu Numismatik Web Auction 18 Lot 441
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18 Dec 2021 | VF |
USD 138.64
(CHF 110.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Leu Numismatik | |||||
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Savoca Numismatik 29th Silver Auction Lot 11
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30 Dec 2018 | VF |
USD 126.74
(EUR 110.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG | |||||
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Roma Numismatics E-Sale 71 Lot 341
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28 May 2020 | F |
USD 33.48
(GBP 25.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Roma Numismatics Limited | |||||
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