Drachm In the name of Alexander III, Magnesia ad Maeandrum

€2.00
IssuerKings of Thrace
Year305 BC - 297 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDrachm (1)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionSilver
Weight4.26 g
Dimensions17 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Lysimachus#– , Müller#331 , Price#1991 , SNG Copenhagen#956 , HGC 3.2#1751e
Obverse descriptionHead of beardless Heracles right wearing lion skin headdress.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionZeus seated on stool-throne left, eagle on outstretched right hand, sceptre in left hand; in left field head of a lion to left and in right field E, below the throne monogram.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
(Translation: Alexander (III, the Great))
Edge
Mint
MintageND (305 BC - 297 BC)  - -
Catalog ID7607195710
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