Kings of Macedon
Coin #17
Issuing Authority
Kings of Macedon
Leader/ruler
Alexander III (the Great)
Earliest Date (bc)
324
Latest Date (bc)
323
Mint
Babylon
Metal
Silver
Diameter Mm
25.5
Weight Gm
16.85
Denomination
Tetradrachm
Obverse Description
Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin
Reverse Description
Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, horizontal ear above M; monogram below throne.
Grade
VF
Peculiarities
Bright surfaces, minor marks, traces of horn silver and a little off center on obverse
Catalogue References
Price 3611 corr. (symbol); Waggoner Issue II, Series IV, dies 69/– (unlisted rev. die); ANS inv. 1944.100.85804 (same obv. die)
Provenance
CNG eAuction 574, 6 November 2024, Lot 42
Purchase Date
6-Nov-24