Drachm - Philip III In the name of Alexander III; Babylon
Features
| Issuer |
Kingdom of Macedonia
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|---|---|
| King |
Philip III Arrhidaeus (323 BC - 317 BC)
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| Stated authority |
Alexander III the Great (336 BC - 323 BC)
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| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 323 BC - 317 BC |
| Value | Drachm (1) |
| Currency | Attic drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.29 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 570235 |
| References | Price# 3693 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. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Royal Collection of Greek Coins. Danish National Museum. Copenhagen, Denmark (44 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; to left, M; below throne, ΛY.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
M
ΛY
Mint
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (323 BC - 317 BC) | 
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$ 260 | $ 900 | ||||||||||||
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
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Noble Numismatics Auction 139 Lot 4147 
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29 Jul 2025 | XF |
USD 927.01
(AUD 1300.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Multiple sales of the same specimen:
Bertolami Fine ArtsAuction 44 Lot 143
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20 Apr 2018 | XF |
USD 1074.05
(GBP 800.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Bertolami Fine Arts Auction 8 Lot 204
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4 Feb 2014 | XF |
USD 1741.02
(EUR 1500.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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CNG Electronic Auction 321 Lot 38
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26 Feb 2014 | XF |
USD 240.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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CNG Mail Bid Sale 70 Lot 126
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21 Sep 2005 | XF |
USD 450.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232448 Lot 64004
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21 Nov 2024 |
VF (NGC Choice VF) |
USD 340.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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Numismatik Naumann GmbH Auction 141 Lot 114
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2 Jun 2024 | VF |
USD 255.35
(EUR 220.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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CNG Electronic Auction 247 Lot 52
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12 Jan 2011 | VF |
USD 220.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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Ex 2005 Unknown Findspot (“Seleucus I”) Hoard (CH 10.265) |
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