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Tetradrachm In the name of Alexander III, Pella
| Issuer | Kingdom of Macedonia |
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| Year | 325 BC - 315 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Reverse description | Zeus Aëtophoros enthroned to the left on a low throne-stool, his nude torso rendered in high relief with a himation draped over his lap and left arm. His outstretched right hand bears an eagle with closed wings, while his left hand grasps a tall sceptre. The Greek legend ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ runs along the right field, reading downward. A control mark in the form of the letter Θ (theta) appears beneath the throne. The composition reflects the canonical Alexandrine reverse type established at the Pella mint. |
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| Mintage | ND (325 BC - 315 BC) |
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Price 214 places this issue among the earlier Pella tetradrachms struck under Alexander's own lifetime or immediately after his death in 323 BC — the exact boundary is still debated. Pella, as the Macedonian royal capital, was one of the first mints to strike in Alexander's name and continued producing posthumously under the regency of Antipater, making precise attribution within this date range genuinely difficult without die study.
The "in the name of" designation matters here: posthumous issues were a deliberate political tool, maintaining coinage continuity across a fracturing empire where Alexander's name carried more authority than any successor's own.