Tetradrachm In the name of Alexander III
Features
| Issuer |
Sinope
(Paphlagonia)  |
|---|---|
| Stated authority |
Alexander III the Great (336 BC - 323 BC)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 230 BC - 200 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Attic drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 16.7 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 563720 |
| References | Price# 1257 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). 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. |
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 inner left field, aplustre and ΣΙ and below the throne, monogram.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
ΣΙ
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (230 BC - 200 BC) | 
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$ 550 | |||||||||||||
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Gorny & Mosch Auction 314 Lot 202 
|
14 Oct 2025 | XF |
USD 551.19
(EUR 475.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Gorny & Mosch GmbH Giessener Münzhandlung | |||||
 |
Gorny & Mosch Auction 232 Lot 147
|
5 Oct 2015 | XF |
USD 551.19
(EUR 475.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Gorny & Mosch GmbH Giessener Münzhandlung | |||||
 |
H. D. Rauch Summer Auction 2013 Lot 128
|
18 Sep 2013 | XF |
USD 394.53
(EUR 340.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © H. D. Rauch | |||||
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