Kings of Macedonia. In the name and types of Alexander III “the Great” (336–323 BC). Drachm Posthumous issue (No reserve price)

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Silver drachm of Alexander III “the Great”, posthumous issue, 14 mm and 3.99 g, obverse with the head of Herakles right wearing lion skin and reverse with Zeus Aëtophoros seated left on a throne, holding an eagle in his right hand and a sceptre in his left.

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Kings of Macedonia.
In the name and types of Alexander III “the Great” (336–323 BC).
Drachm (Silver, 14 mm, 3.99 g).

Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress.
Rev: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Zeus Aëtophoros seated left on throne, holding eagle in his extended right hand and long sceptre in his left; control marks illegible or off flan.

Reference: Hoover, Handbook of Coins of Macedon and Its Neighbors, Part I: Macedon, Illyria, and Epeiros, 914.

Alexander III “the Great” transformed Macedon into the center of a vast empire stretching from Greece and Egypt to Central Asia and India. His widely accepted coinage, typically featuring Herakles and Zeus, became an international currency of the Hellenistic world. After his death, successor kings and cities continued striking these familiar types in Alexander’s name for generations.

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Drawing on more than 15 years of collecting experience, we offer ancient and medieval coins and artefacts that tell the stories of the lands and peoples of the eastern Mediterranean and the Near East.

Kings of Macedonia.
In the name and types of Alexander III “the Great” (336–323 BC).
Drachm (Silver, 14 mm, 3.99 g).

Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress.
Rev: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Zeus Aëtophoros seated left on throne, holding eagle in his extended right hand and long sceptre in his left; control marks illegible or off flan.

Reference: Hoover, Handbook of Coins of Macedon and Its Neighbors, Part I: Macedon, Illyria, and Epeiros, 914.

Alexander III “the Great” transformed Macedon into the center of a vast empire stretching from Greece and Egypt to Central Asia and India. His widely accepted coinage, typically featuring Herakles and Zeus, became an international currency of the Hellenistic world. After his death, successor kings and cities continued striking these familiar types in Alexander’s name for generations.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

I. All items are authentic and lawfully acquired through established European auction houses; provenance is documented in our records.

II. Every order includes one consolidated, signed certificate of authenticity and lawful provenance, recording each item's full attribution.

III. Combined shipping is available only for items won in the same auction and settled as one Catawiki order.

IV. For shipments outside the European Union, import licences, taxes, and related fees are the buyer’s responsibility. Customs delays are beyond our control.

Seller's Story

Drawing on more than 15 years of collecting experience, we offer ancient and medieval coins and artefacts that tell the stories of the lands and peoples of the eastern Mediterranean and the Near East.

Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Kings of Macedonia
Year/period and variation
Posthumous issue
Ruler
In the name and types of Alexander III “the Great” (336–323 BC)
Denomination
Drachm
Metal
AR
Condition
Ungraded
Weight
3.99 g
The NetherlandsVerified
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Objects sold
100%
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