Kings of Macedonia. Alexander III (336-323 BC). Tetradrachm Tyre, struck under Menes, dated RY 26 (sic) of 'Ozmilk = 324/3 BC

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Alexander III the Great tetradrachm from Tyre, struck c. 324/3 BC under Menes, AR, 16.95 g and 25 mm; obverse: head of beardless Heracles right wearing a lion skin headdress, reverse: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ with Zeus seated on a stool-throne left, eagle on the outstretched right hand, sceptre in the left.

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Alexander III "the Great" 336-323 BC
Ptolemais-Ake 321-320 BC
AR tetradrachm
16.95g / 25mm
Obv.: Head of beardless Heracles right wearing lion skin headdress
Rev.: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ: Zeus seated on stool-throne left, eagle on outstretched right hand, sceptre in left hand
Price 3267. Very rare, only 2 examples on OCRE.

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Alexander III "the Great" 336-323 BC
Ptolemais-Ake 321-320 BC
AR tetradrachm
16.95g / 25mm
Obv.: Head of beardless Heracles right wearing lion skin headdress
Rev.: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ: Zeus seated on stool-throne left, eagle on outstretched right hand, sceptre in left hand
Price 3267. Very rare, only 2 examples on OCRE.

We´re sorry, but we don't ship to the USA due to tariff restrictions.

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Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Kings of Macedonia
Year/Period and Variation
Tyre, struck under Menes, dated RY 26 (sic) of 'Ozmilk = 324/3 BC
Ruler
Alexander III (336-323 BC)
Denomination
Tetradrachm
Metal
AR
Condition
Ungraded
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Objects sold
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