Tetradrachm In the name of Alexander III, Mesembria

Issuer Mesembria
Year 175 BC - 125 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 16.74 g
Diameter 32 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Price#1082, HGC 3.2#1568
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 Corinthian helmet right above ΜΑ and below the throne monogram.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ ΜΑ
(Translation: King Alexander (III, the Great))
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (175 BC - 125 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 8975113770
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