Tetradrachm In the name of Alexander III

€180,795.00
IssuerPtolemaic Kingdom
Year312 BC - 311 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetradrachm (4)
CurrencyAttic drachm (circa 323 – 306 BC)
CompositionSilver
Weight17.1 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Lorber 1.1#40, PCO#cpe.1_1.40, SvoronosPt#33, SNG Copenhagen#14
Obverse descriptionHead of the deified King Alexander III facing right, wearing elephant headdress, scaly aegis around neck, and horn of Ammon at temples.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionFull-length figure of Athena Alkidemos advancing right, hurling spear with right hand raising shield over extended left arm. Eagle with closed wings standing on thunderbolt, facing right.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ ΔΙ
(Translation: Alexander)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (312 BC - 311 BC)  - -
ND (312 BC - 311 BC)  - tiny Δ or Κ on aegis -
Catalog ID5867700010
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