Tetradrachm - Alexander III Amphipolis
Features
| Issuer |
Kingdom of Macedonia
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Alexander III the Great (336 BC - 323 BC)
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| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 332 BC - 326 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Attic drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 17.14 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 578607 |
| References | Price# 13 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). Oxford University Press (publisher). Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Volume V - Ashmolean Museum. Oxford University Press, London, United Kingdom (7 volumes).Sophia Kremydi; 2000. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, Greece / Volume 2.1. The Alpha Bank Collection: Macedonia, Alexander I - Perseus. Alpha Bank, Athens, Greece. , SNG Munich 10# 239 Katerini Liampi; 2001. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Staatliche Münzsammlung München / Heft 10-11. Makedonien Könige. Hirmer, Munich, Bavaria, Germany.Selene E. Psoma, Ioannis Touratsoglou; 2005. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, Greece / Volume 4.1. Numismatic Museum, Athens : The Petros Z. Saroglos Collection : Use-Loan by the Club of the Officers of the Armed Forces: Macedonia. Academy of Athens, Athens, Greece. , Müller# 527 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.Naville & Cie (publisher); 1920. Monnaies grecques antiques: Provenant de la collection de feu le prof. S. Pozzi = Ancient Greek coins. Naville & Cie, Luzern, Switzerland. |
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; amphora in left field.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
Translation: Alexander (III, the Great)
Mint
Amphipolis, Macedonia, modern-day Amfipoli, GreeceSee also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (332 BC - 326 BC) | 
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$ 490 | $ 1100 | ||||||||||||
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Multiple sales of the same specimen:
Noble NumismaticsAuction 140 Lot 2138 
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25 Nov 2025 | XF |
USD 1712.11
(AUD 2400.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd | |||||
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CNG Triton XX Lot 107
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10 Jan 2017 | XF |
USD 1100.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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CNG Triton XI Lot 113
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8 Jan 2008 | XF |
USD 1400.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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CNG Electronic Auction 528 Lot 45
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30 Nov 2022 | XF |
USD 1600.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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Numismatik Naumann GmbH Auction 102 Lot 126
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2 May 2021 | XF |
USD 1045.08
(EUR 900.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Numismatik Naumann GmbH | |||||
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Leu Numismatik Web Auction 6 Lot 80
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9 Dec 2018 | XF |
USD 696.65
(CHF 550.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Leu Numismatik | |||||
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Heritage Auctions 2016 January 12 - 13 World Coins - Dallas 3045 Lot 32053
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12 Jan 2016 |
XF (NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 4/5) |
USD 500.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Heritage Auctions | |||||
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Roma Numismatics Auction 8 Lot 387
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28 Sep 2014 | XF |
USD 872.55
(GBP 650.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Roma Numismatics Limited | |||||
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Gorny & Mosch Auction 165 Lot 1182
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17 Mar 2008 | XF |
USD 522.54
(EUR 450.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Gorny & Mosch GmbH Giessener Münzhandlung | |||||
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CNG Triton X Lot 145
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9 Jan 2007 | XF |
USD 1200.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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