Tetradrachm - Kraton 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 16.73 g
Diameter 33 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Price#2422 , HGC 6#1139 , SNG Copenhagen#754 , Mavrogordato#60 Posthumous#69 , Müller#1119 Ashmolean#2811
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, ΠO above sphinx seated left on horizontal amphora and in exergue magistrate name.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ ΠO ΚΡΑΤΩΝ
(Translation: Alexander (III, the Great) Kraton)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (190 BC - 165 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 2070007240
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