Macedon Alexander III AR Tetradrachm Herakles Zeus Amphipolis 315-294 BC
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Description
Ancient Greek. Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III “The Great”, 336-323 BC.
AR Tetradrachm, Amphipolis mint, struck circa 315-294 BC.
Obv: Head of young Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress tied at the neck.
Rev: AΛEΞANΔPOY. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre; torch and monogram in field.
Weight: 16.9 g
Diameter: 28.7 mm
Condition: Please refer to the photos for the full condition.
One of the most iconic ancient Greek silver coin types, struck in the name of Alexander the Great after his lifetime. The obverse shows Herakles in a lion skin, while the reverse depicts Zeus enthroned with eagle and sceptre, a design that became one of the most widely recognized coin types of the Hellenistic world.