Kingdom of Macedonia Tetradrachm - Alexander III, -328 – -320

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Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Kingdom of Macedonia Kingdom of Macedonia
Currency Drachm
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination Tetradrachm
Year -328 – -320
Rulers Alexander III the Great (-336–-323) , Philip III Arrhidaeus (-323–-317) , Antipater (-321–-319)
Composition Silver
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 17.22
Diameter (mm) 27
Demonetized Yes

Description

Tetradrachm from Kingdom of Macedonia. Issued from -328 to -320. Struck in Silver. Measures 27 mm and weighs 17.22 g.

Obverse
Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress.
Reverse
Zeus Aëtophoros seated left, holding sceptre; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ below, ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ to right, kerykeion (caduceus) in left field, AP monogram below throne. (King Alexander (III, the Great)
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Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (328 BC - 320 BC)  Greek letters Α, Ρ —

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