Tetradrachm In the name of Alexander III
Features
| Issuer |
Mesembria
(Thrace)  |
|---|---|
| Stated authority |
Alexander III the Great (336 BC - 323 BC)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 100 BC - 71 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Attic drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 16.43 g |
| Diameter | 28.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 421651 |
| References | Price# 1112 Martin Jessop Price; 1991. The Coinage in Name of Alexander the Great and Philip Arrhidaeus. Société suisse de numismatique = Schweizerische Numismatische Gesellschaft, British Museum (2 volumes). |
Obverse
Head of Herakles in lion skin headdress to right
Reverse
Zeus seated left on high-backed throne, holding eagle in his right hand and long scepter in his left. To left, API above helmet, monogram below throne.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
Translation: King Alexander (III, the Great)
Mint
Mesambria, Thrace, modern-day Nesebar, BulgariaSee also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (100 BC - 71 BC) | |||||||||||||||
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