Tetradrachm - Diognetus 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 16.36 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Price#2419, 2420 , HGC 6#1139 , Mavrogordato#60 Posthumous#67 , Müller#1117
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, ΠΟ or monogram above sphinx seated left on horizontal amphora and in exergue magistrate name.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ ΔΙΟΓΝΗΤΟΣ
(Translation: Alexander (III, the Great) Diognetus)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (190 BC - 165 BC) - ΠΟ above sphinx -
ND (190 BC - 165 BC) - monogram above sphinx -
Numisquare ID 4057018020
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