Kings of Macedonia. Philip III, Arrhidaios (323-317 BC). Tetradrachm Tarsos mint circa 323-317 B.C. - struck under Philotas or Philoxenos - in name of Alexander III

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Silver tetradrachm of the Kings of Macedonia from the Tarsos mint, circa 323–317 BC, struck in the name of Alexander III under Philotas or Philoxenos, weight 17.21 g, diameter 26.5 mm, with obverse Herakles head wearing lion skin and reverse Zeus seated with Nike presenting a wreath.

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Grade: EF light toning with hints of toning
Material: Silver
Weight: 17,21 g
Diameter: 26,50 mm
Ref.: Price 3038/3039; Müller 199; Newell, Tarsos 43

Obverse: Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress

Reverse: BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ - AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus seated left on low throne, holding long scepter in left hand and eagle standing right with closed wings in right; Nike standing left, presenting wreath; monogram below throne

Please note: sorry, no shipping to Asia, Africa, South America, Russia, Turkey and Switzerland

Grade: EF light toning with hints of toning
Material: Silver
Weight: 17,21 g
Diameter: 26,50 mm
Ref.: Price 3038/3039; Müller 199; Newell, Tarsos 43

Obverse: Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress

Reverse: BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ - AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus seated left on low throne, holding long scepter in left hand and eagle standing right with closed wings in right; Nike standing left, presenting wreath; monogram below throne

Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Kings of Macedonia
Year/period and variation
Tarsos mint circa 323-317 B.C. - struck under Philotas or Philoxenos - in name of Alexander III
Ruler
Philip III, Arrhidaios (323-317 BC)
Denomination
Tetradrachm
Metal
AR
Condition
EF light toning with hints of toning
Weight
17.21 g
Number of objects
1
Theme
History
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Objects sold
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