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ID:
1695
Region:
MACEDONIAN KINGS
Issuer:
Alexander III
Date Ruled:
336-323 BC
Metal:
Silver
Denomination:
Tetradrachm
Struck / Cast:
struck
Date Struck:
188-180 BC
Diameter:
38 mm
Weight:
16.39 g
Obverse Description:
Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress
Reverse Legend:
ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
Reverse Description:
Zeus seated left on throne with back, right leg drawn back, holding eagle in right hand and scepter in left; in left field; Arion holding lyre on dolphin right, prow below; two monograms in exergue
Mint:
Methymna
Primary Reference:
Price 1695 corr. (left monogram configuration)
Reference2:
Müller 0982
Photograph Credit:
© Bibliothèque nationale de France
Source:
http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b10304976v
Special Comments:
Source: Fonds général 761 . The photo is provided under Creative Commons. For further information go to https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Grade:
VF
Created and Managed by Alfredo De La Fe
