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	207 BC - 206 BC
Value	Tetradrachm (4)
Currency	Attic drachm
Composition	Silver
Weight	16.75 g
Diameter	30 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 551345
References	Price# 2927 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). , Mektepini# 514 Nekriman Olçay, Henri Arnold Seyrig; 1965. Le trésor de Mektepini en Phrygie / Volume I = The Treasure of Mektepini in Phrygia. Librairie orientaliste Paul Geuthner, Paris, France. , DCA# 314 Edward E. Cohen; 2011. Dated Coins of Antiquity. Classical Numismatic Group, London, United Kingdom. , Müller# 1232 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. , Colin Perge# 15 Hans J. Colin; 1996. Die Münzen von Perge in Pamphylien aus hellenistischer Zeit = The coins from Perge in Pamphylia from the Hellenistic period. Kölner Münzkabinett Tyll Kroha, Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

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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; IE (date) in left field.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
IE

Translation:
Alexander (III, the Great)
CY 15

Mint

Perge, Pamphylia, Turkey

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (207 BC - 206 BC)							$ 300	$ 520

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Nomos AG obolos 38 Lot 106	20 Jul 2025	XF	USD 531.26 (CHF 420.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	CNG Auction 121 Lot 443	6 Oct 2022	XF	USD 650.00 (+ buyer's premium)
Ex Coin Galleries (12 February 1997), lot 97
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
	CNG Mail Bid Sale 78 Lot 400	14 May 2008	XF	USD 500.00 (+ buyer's premium)
Ex Classical Numismatic Group 57 (4 April 2001), lot 222
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	Numismatik Lanz Auction 123 Lot 196	30 May 2005	XF	USD 371.52 (EUR 320.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Numismatik Lanz Auctions
	CNG Mail Bid Sale 57 Lot 222	4 Apr 2001	XF	USD 300.00 (+ buyer's premium)
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
	Heritage Auctions 2024 November 4 Ancient Art: Star, Fine Style, and Toned Ancient Coins Showcase Auction 61413 Lot 24080	4 Nov 2024	VF (NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 2/5)	USD 400.00 (+ buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
	Multiple sales of the same specimen: Künker eLive Auction 71 Lot 161	9 May 2022	VF	USD 255.42 (EUR 220.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
	CNG Triton XIII Lot 214	5 Jan 2010	XF	USD 700.00 (+ buyer's premium)
Ex Rauch 11 (12 September 2006), lot 217
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
	Nomos AG obolos 16 Lot 687	11 Oct 2020	VF	USD 303.58 (CHF 240.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Nomos AG
	CNG Electronic Auction 423 Lot 186	27 Jun 2018	VF	USD 360.00 (+ buyer's premium)
Ex Spink America (6 December 1999), lot 518
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.