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Tetradrachm In the name of Alexander III

Features

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 17.08 g
Diameter 29 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
575409
References Price# 879
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, forepart of lion to left.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (310 BC - 275 BC)  Photo $ 380 $ 1100

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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), 1944.100.29703
16.82 g 9h (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)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1944.100.29704
16.62 g 3h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Tetradrachm (In the name of Alexander III)
© British Museum, 1896,0703.179
16.59 g 7h (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)
Multiple sales of the same specimen:
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232028
Lot 62017
Internet Archive
8 Jul 2020 XF
(NGC XF 4/5 - 4/5)
USD 410.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm (In the name of Alexander III)
CNG
Electronic Auction 420
Lot 121
Internet Archive
9 May 2018 VF USD 380.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm (In the name of Alexander III)
Gorny & Mosch
Auction 138
Lot 1238
Internet Archive
7 Mar 2005 VF USD 185.71
(EUR 160.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm (In the name of Alexander III)
Roma Numismatics
E-Sale 67
Lot 238
Internet Archive
6 Feb 2020 XF USD 1745.01
(GBP 1300.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm (In the name of Alexander III)
Multiple sales of the same specimen:
Stacks Bowers
Sale #152 - N.Y.I.N.C. Auction
Lot 5836
Internet Archive
8 Jan 2010 VF USD 495.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm (In the name of Alexander III)
CNG
Mail Bid Sale 81
Lot 331
Internet Archive
20 May 2009 VF USD 300.00
(+ buyer's premium)
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