Tetradrachm In the name of Alexander III

Issuer Ptolemaic Kingdom
Year 312 BC - 311 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Attic drachm (circa 323 – 306 BC)
Composition Silver
Weight 17.1 g
Diameter 27 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Lorber 1.1#40, PCO#cpe.1_1.40, SvoronosPt#33, SNG Copenhagen#14
Obverse description Head 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 description Full-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 script Greek
Reverse lettering ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ ΔΙ
(Translation: Alexander)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (312 BC - 311 BC) - -
ND (312 BC - 311 BC) - tiny Δ or Κ on aegis -
Numisquare ID 5867700010
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