Tetradrachm - Alexander III Paphos

€185,087.00
IssuerKingdom of Macedonia
Year325 BC - 317 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetradrachm (4)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionSilver
Weight17.1 g
Dimensions26 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Price#3119
Obverse descriptionHead of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Hidden within the lion’s mane to left, ΝΙΚΟΚΛΕΟΥΣ
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΝΙΚΟΚΛΕΟΥΣ
(Translation: Nikokles)
Reverse descriptionZeus seated left on low throne, holding long scepter in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing right with closed wings. To left, monogram of ΠΑΦ and below throne, rose
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
(Translation: Alexander (III, the Great))
Edge
Mint
MintageND (325 BC - 317 BC)  - -
Catalog ID8950399350
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