Tetradrachm Ancient Silver

ALEXANDER the GREAT Tetradrachm Philip III Herakles Ancient Greek Silver Coin


ALEXANDER the GREAT Tetradrachm Philip III Herakles Ancient Greek Silver Coin
ALEXANDER the GREAT Tetradrachm Philip III Herakles Ancient Greek Silver Coin
ALEXANDER the GREAT Tetradrachm Philip III Herakles Ancient Greek Silver Coin

ALEXANDER the GREAT Tetradrachm Philip III Herakles Ancient Greek Silver Coin   ALEXANDER the GREAT Tetradrachm Philip III Herakles Ancient Greek Silver Coin

ALEXANDER the GREAT Type Silver Tetrarachm Coin. Half-brother of Alexander the Great. Alexander Type Silver Tetradrachm, 27mm, 16.51 g. Dated RY (regnal year) 13 of Abdalonymos (321/0 BC).

Abdalonymos was of royal descent, who was made king of Sidon by Alexander the Great in 332 BC. Abdalonymos is best known as the man who commissioned the Alexander sarcophagus, a splendid piece of Greek art, discovered in 1887 in the royal necropolis of Sidon. It shows Alexander during a fight against the Persians and the king of Sidon during a hunt. Obverse: Herakles head right, in lion scalp headdress tied at neck.

Reverse: - Zeus seated left on low throne, holding long scepter in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing right with closed wings. (date in Greek) in left field, I below throne.

The Coinage in the Name and Types of Alexander the Great... All illustrations are of the actual item offered.

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The item "ALEXANDER the GREAT Tetradrachm Philip III Herakles Ancient Greek Silver Coin" is in sale since Thursday, September 3, 2020. This item is in the category "Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ Ancient\Greek (450 BC-100 AD)". The seller is "zeus_gallery" and is located in Beverly Hills, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.

  1. Denomination: Tetradrachm
  2. Composition: Silver
  3. Grade: VF
  4. Year: 320 BC
  5. Date: 321 BC
  6. Era: Ancient
  7. Historical Period: Greek (450 BC-100 AD)
  8. Ancient Type: Greek
  9. Coin Type: Ancient
  10. Culture: Greek
  11. Material: Silver
  12. Type: Ancient

ALEXANDER the GREAT Tetradrachm Philip III Herakles Ancient Greek Silver Coin   ALEXANDER the GREAT Tetradrachm Philip III Herakles Ancient Greek Silver Coin