Tetradrachm - Argeios In the name of Alexander III

Issuer Chios (Ionia)
Year 190 BC - 165 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Attic drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 16.07 g
Diameter 35 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Price#2430 , HGC 6#1139 Posthumous#77 , SNG von Aulock#6642
Obverse description Head of beardless Heracles right wearing lion skin headdress.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Zeus seated on stool-throne left, eagle on outstretched right hand, sceptre in left hand; in left field, ΑΡ above sphinx seated left on horizontal amphora and in exergue magistrate name.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ ΑΡ ΑΡΓΕΙΟΣ
(Translation: Alexander (III, the Great) Argeios)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (190 BC - 165 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 5694588870
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