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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 184 BC - 183 BC
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Attic drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 16.33 g
Diameter 32 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
551124
References Price# 2912
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.
, Müller# 1221
Ludvig Müller; 1855. Numismatique d’Alexandre le Grand; Appendice les monnaies de Philippe II et III = Numismatics of Alexander the Great; Appendix the coins of Philip II and III. Imprimerie de Bianco Luno, Copenhagen, Denmark.

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 forepart of horse left; ΚΘ (date) below throne.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ

KH

Translation:
Alexander (III, the Great)
Aspendus
CY 29

Mint

Aspendus, Pamphylia, Turkey

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (184 BC - 183 BC)  Photo $ 150

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of Tetradrachm (In the name of Alexander III) Picture 2 of the example of Tetradrachm (In the name of Alexander III)
© Kunst Historisches Museum Wien, 97533
32 mm16.33 g 1h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Tetradrachm (In the name of Alexander III)
© British Museum, 1971,1013.2
16.29 g 12h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Tetradrachm (In the name of Alexander III) Picture 2 of the example of Tetradrachm (In the name of Alexander III)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1944.100.32348
31 mm15.59 g 12h (see more)
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm (In the name of Alexander III)
CNG
Electronic Auction 423
Lot 185
Internet Archive
27 Jun 2018 F USD 160.00
(+ buyer's premium)

Ex Superior Galleries, 8 December 1993, lot 513

Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm (In the name of Alexander III)
CNG
Electronic Auction 375
Lot 413
Internet Archive
1 Jun 2016 F USD 150.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm (In the name of Alexander III)
Künker
eLive Auction 23
Lot 30
Internet Archive
30 Oct 2013 F USD 103.69
(EUR 90.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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