Catalog
| Issuer | Kings of Paeonia |
|---|---|
| Year | 300 BC - 286 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Attic drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 17.26 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Price#647 3.1#157 |
| 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, wreath above monogram. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
| Reverse lettering | ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ |
| Edge | |
| Mint |
Astibus, Paeonia, North Macedonia Damastium, Illyricum, North Macedonia |
| Mintage |
ND (300 BC - 286 BC) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 9719100190 |
| Additional information |
Historical Context: This Tetradrachm, issued by Audoleon, King of Paeonia (300-286 BC), reflects the complex post-Alexandrian era. Paeonia, asserting independence, continued striking coinage in Alexander's name—a common practice for legitimacy and economic stability among successor states. Audoleon's name alongside Alexander's types, likely from Astibos or Damastion, signifies Paeonian sovereignty within the Hellenistic monetary system, marking regional power before Macedonian resurgence.
Artistry: The coin’s design adheres to the dominant late Classical/early Hellenistic stylistic school, mirroring iconic Alexandrian types. The obverse presents Herakles' head right,