Tetradrachm In the name of Alexander III
Features
| Issuer |
Chios
(Ionia)  |
|---|---|
| Stated authority |
Alexander III the Great (336 BC - 323 BC)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 210 BC - 190 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Attic drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 16.98 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 566716 |
| References | Price# 2375 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). 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.Robert A. Bauslaugh; 1979. “The Posthumous Alexander Coinage of Chios”, Museum Notes, Volume 24, pages 1-45. , Mektepini# 340 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. Oliver D. Hoover; 2010. Handbook of Coins of the Islands / Volume 6: Adriatic, Ionian, Thracian, Aegean, and Carpathian Seas (excluding Crete and Cyprus) : Sixth to First Centuries BC. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States / London, United Kingdom. |
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, monogram above sphinx seated left; monogram below throne.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
Translation: Alexander (III, the Great)
Mint
Chios, Ionia, modern-day Island of Chios, GreeceMarks
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Price Monogram 678 |
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Price Monogram 1099 |
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (210 BC - 190 BC) | |
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$ 810 | ||||||||||||
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Examples of the type
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica, ark:/12148/btv1b10305253c
32 mm • 16.79 g • ↑↑ 12h (see more)
32 mm • 16.79 g • ↑↑ 12h (see more)
Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Bolaffi Auction 43 Lot 1033 
|
7 Jun 2023 | XF |
USD 814.71
(EUR 700.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Bolaffi S.p.A. | |||||
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CNG Electronic Auction 332 Lot 71
|
6 Aug 2014 | XF |
USD 550.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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Numismatik Lanz Auction 125 Lot 250
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28 Nov 2005 | XF |
USD 442.27
(EUR 380.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Numismatik Lanz Auctions | |||||
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Numismatica Ars Classica Auction P Lot 1427
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12 May 2005 | XF |
USD 698.20
(CHF 550.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG | |||||
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CNG Electronic Auction 445 Lot 179
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5 Jun 2019 | F |
USD 95.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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