Kingdom of Macedonia Tetradrachm - Alexander III, -330 – -320
Damascus
Information
Country
Kingdom of Macedonia
Kingdom of Macedonia
Currency
Drachm
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Tetradrachm
Year
-330 – -320
Ruler
Alexander III the Great
(-336–-323)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
17.18
Diameter (mm)
24.93
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Tetradrachm from Kingdom of Macedonia. Issued from -330 to -320. Struck in Silver. Measures 24.93 mm and weighs 17.18 g.
- Obverse
- Head of youthful Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress
- Reverse
- Zeus seated left on ornamental throne, holding long, vertical scepter in his left hand and eagle standing right in his right. To left, forepart of a ram to right, above struts of throne, two dots and below bottom strut, ΔΑ ((in the name and type of) Alexander (III, the Great))
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (330 BC - 320 BC) | — |
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