Drachm In the name of Alexander III; Karne

Features

Issuer Kingdom of Macedonia
King Antigonus III Doson (229 BC - 221 BC)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 225 BC - 224 BC
Value Drachm (1)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 4.1 g
Diameter 18.0 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
190074
References Price# 3431
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 youthful Herakles to right, wearing lion skin

Reverse

Zeus seated left on backless throne, holding eagle in his outstretched right hand and long scepter in his left.
Below throne, Phoenician letter,
To left, cornucopia and in exergue, date

Scripts: Greek, Phoenician

Lettering: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ

Translation: Alexander (III, the Great)

Mint

Carne, Phoenicia, Syria

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (225 BC - 224 BC) 

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