Drachm 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	290 BC - 275 BC
Value	Drachm (1)
Currency	Attic drachm
Composition	Silver
Weight	4.12 g
Diameter	21 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 570056
References	Price# 2326 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).

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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; in left field, monogram above grape bunch.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ

Translation: Alexander (III, the Great)

Mint

Chios, Ionia, modern-day Island of Chios, Greece

Mark

Price Monogram 833

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (290 BC - 275 BC)							$ 160	$ 430

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Past sales

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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232112 Lot 64149	24 Mar 2021	AU (NGC AU 4/5 - 4/5)	USD 400.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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	Leu Numismatik Web Auction 40 Lot 319	14 Mar 2026	XF	USD 456.14 (CHF 360.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Leu Numismatik Web Auction 34 Lot 327	5 Jul 2025	XF	USD 405.45 (CHF 320.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2025 June 15 Spotlight: Macedonian Kingdom Ancient Coins Showcase Auction 61516 Lot 21131	15 Jun 2025	VF (NGC VF)	USD 115.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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	Roma Numismatics E-Sale 95 Lot 254	13 Apr 2022	VF	USD 214.77 (GBP 160.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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