Tetradrachm In the name of Alexander III;Odessos; Δ Ο ΞΩ

Features

Issuer Kingdom of Macedonia
Period Interregnum (288 BC - 277 BC)
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)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 280 BC - 200 BC
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 16.96 g
Diameter 27.0 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
187740
References Price# 1145
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 in lion skin headdress to right

Reverse

Zeus Aëtophoros seated left. In field to left, Δ within Ο above monogram of ΞΩ

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
Δ
Ο
ΞΩ

Translation: Alexander (III, the Great)

Mint

Odessus, Thrace, modern-day Varna, Bulgaria

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (280 BC - 200 BC) 

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