Tetradrachm In the name of Alexander III

Features

Issuer	Aspendos (Pamphylia)
Stated authority	Alexander III the Great (336 BC - 323 BC)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	186 BC - 185 BC
Value	Tetradrachm (4)
Currency	Attic drachm
Composition	Silver
Weight	16.09 g
Diameter	28 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 551120
References	Price# 2909 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). , DCA# 312 Edward E. Cohen; 2011. Dated Coins of Antiquity. Classical Numismatic Group, London, United Kingdom. , DCA2# 476 Edward E. Cohen; 2023. Dated coins of antiquity, Release 2. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States (2 volumes).

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Obverse

Head of beardless Heracles right wearing lion skin headdress.

Reverse

Zeus seated on stool-throne left, eagle on outstretched right hand, sceptre in left hand; in left field AΣ (city ethnic) above KZ (date) flanking cornucopia.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
AΣ
KZ

Translation:
Alexander (III, the Great)
Aspendus
CY 27

Mint

Aspendus, Pamphylia, Turkey

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (186 BC - 185 BC)						$ 170	$ 270

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	CNG Electronic Auction 592 Lot 159	30 Jul 2025	VF	USD 275.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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	H. D. Rauch E-Auction 46 Lot 60	25 Mar 2025	VF	USD 243.90 (EUR 210.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	CNG Electronic Auction 530 Lot 260	4 Jan 2023	VF	USD 400.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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	CNG Electronic Auction 409 Lot 279	8 Nov 2017	VF	USD 220.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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	CNG Electronic Auction 583 Lot 200	19 Mar 2025	F	USD 275.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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	Leu Numismatik Web Auction 33 Lot 889	15 Mar 2025	F	USD 177.36 (CHF 140.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	CNG Electronic Auction 565 Lot 176	3 Jul 2024	F	USD 180.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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	Tauler & Fau Auction 137 Lot 2126	18 Dec 2023	F	USD 162.60 (EUR 140.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Savoca Numismatik 118th Silver Auction Lot 134	21 Nov 2021	F	USD 174.21 (EUR 150.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Numismatik Naumann GmbH Auction 77 Lot 75	5 May 2019	F	USD 162.60 (EUR 140.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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