Tetradrachm In the name of Alexander III;Mesambria

Features

Issuer Kingdom of Macedonia
King Antigonus II Gonatas (277 BC - 239 BC)
Demetrius II Aetolicus (239 BC - 229 BC)
Antigonus III Doson (229 BC - 221 BC)
Philip V (221 BC - 179 BC)
Perseus (179 BC - 168 BC)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 250 BC - 175 BC
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 16.89 g
Diameter 17.0 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
186515
References Price# 971
Martin Jessop Price; 1991. The Coinage in Name of Alexander the Great and Philip Arrhidaeus / Volume 1. Introduction and Catalogue : A British Museum Catalogue. British Museum - Swiss Numismatic Society, London, United Kingdom - Zürich, Switzerland.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress

Reverse

Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle in his right hand and long scepter in his left. Below throne, Corinthian helmet left

Script: Greek

Lettering: BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔΡOΥ

Translation: King Alexander (III, the Great)

Mint

Mesambria, Thrace, modern-day Nesebar, Bulgaria

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (250 BC - 175 BC) 

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