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Tetradrachm In the name of Alexander III

Features

Issuer Perge (Pamphylia)
Stated authority Alexander III the Great (336 BC - 323 BC)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 219 BC - 218 BC
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Attic drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 16.91 g
Diameter 32 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
551226
References Price# 2917
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 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 Γ (date).

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
Γ

Translation:
Alexander (III, the Great)
CY 3

Mint

Perge, Pamphylia, Turkey

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm (In the name of Alexander III)
Heritage Auctions
Weekly World and Ancient Coin Auction 231829
Lot 63046
Internet Archive
19 Jul 2018 XF
(NGC XF 4/5 - 4/5, die shift)
USD 180.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm (In the name of Alexander III)
Roma Numismatics
E-Sale 103
Lot 537
Internet Archive
24 Nov 2022 F USD 100.07
(GBP 75.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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