Kings of Macedonia. Alexander III (336-323 BC). Tetradrachm struck under Balakros or Menes, Arados mint, circa 333-327 BC

Kings of Macedonia. Alexander III (336-323 BC). Tetradrachm struck under Balakros or Menes, Arados mint, circa 333-327 BC #1.0
Kings of Macedonia. Alexander III (336-323 BC). Tetradrachm struck under Balakros or Menes, Arados mint, circa 333-327 BC #1.0
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Alexander III The Great, AR silver tetradrachm from the Kings of Macedon, struck circa 333–327 BC at the Arados mint (Balakros or Menes), 26.5 mm and 16.51 g, obverse Herakles head right with lion skin, reverse Zeus seated left holding a sceptre with an eagle at his right; ungraded, one piece.

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Greek
Kings of Macedon.
Alexander III "the Great" 336-323 BC.
AR Silver Tetradrachm
26,5mm, / 16,51 g

Obv- :Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress.

Rev-:AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus seated left on low throne, holding long sceptre in his left hand and eagle standing right with closed wings in his right; to left, monogram Г within wreath; below throne, monogram of A.






-All items offered for sale are guaranteed authentic and were legally acquired from European numismatic auction houses and accredited antique dealers, with documented, legal provenance.

Seller's Story

Passionate collector of ancient coins.
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Greek
Kings of Macedon.
Alexander III "the Great" 336-323 BC.
AR Silver Tetradrachm
26,5mm, / 16,51 g

Obv- :Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress.

Rev-:AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus seated left on low throne, holding long sceptre in his left hand and eagle standing right with closed wings in his right; to left, monogram Г within wreath; below throne, monogram of A.






-All items offered for sale are guaranteed authentic and were legally acquired from European numismatic auction houses and accredited antique dealers, with documented, legal provenance.

Seller's Story

Passionate collector of ancient coins.
Translated by Google Translate

Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Kings of Macedonia
Year/period and variation
struck under Balakros or Menes, Arados mint, circa 333-327 BC
Ruler
Alexander III (336-323 BC)
Denomination
Tetradrachm
Metal
AR
Condition
Ungraded
Number of objects
1
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