Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III ‘the Great’ (336–323 BC). Silver Tetradrachm.
Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III ‘the Great’ (336–323 BC). Silver Tetradrachm.
Obv: Head of Heracles right, clad in the lion-skin of the Nemean lion.
Rev: Zeus Aëtophoros seated left, holding eagle and scepter; legend ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ.
Silver.
NGC VF. Early posthumous issue, struck shortly after Alexander’s death.
This impressive silver tetradrachm was struck in the name of Alexander the Great, the most celebrated conqueror of antiquity. Issued in the years immediately following his death in 323 BC, it represents the continuation of his legacy and coinage as an international currency standard throughout the Greek world and beyond.
The obverse shows a bold portrait of Heracles in his lion-skin headdress, a heroic type strongly associated with Alexander himself. The reverse features Zeus enthroned with eagle and scepter, a divine image reinforcing Alexander’s claim to divine favor and world dominion.
Graded VF by NGC, this coin offers strong detail and excellent eye appeal, with both obverse and reverse devices clearly visible. Its historical importance, combined with the artistry of its design, makes it an essential type for collectors of Greek and Hellenistic coinage.
Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III ‘the Great’ (336–323 BC). Silver Tetradrachm.
Obv: Head of Heracles right, clad in the lion-skin of the Nemean lion.
Rev: Zeus Aëtophoros seated left, holding eagle and scepter; legend ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ.
Silver.
NGC VF. Early posthumous issue, struck shortly after Alexander’s death.
This impressive silver tetradrachm was struck in the name of Alexander the Great, the most celebrated conqueror of antiquity. Issued in the years immediately following his death in 323 BC, it represents the continuation of his legacy and coinage as an international currency standard throughout the Greek world and beyond.
The obverse shows a bold portrait of Heracles in his lion-skin headdress, a heroic type strongly associated with Alexander himself. The reverse features Zeus enthroned with eagle and scepter, a divine image reinforcing Alexander’s claim to divine favor and world dominion.
Graded VF by NGC, this coin offers strong detail and excellent eye appeal, with both obverse and reverse devices clearly visible. Its historical importance, combined with the artistry of its design, makes it an essential type for collectors of Greek and Hellenistic coinage.
Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III ‘the Great’ (336–323 BC). Silver Tetradrachm.
Obv: Head of Heracles right, clad in the lion-skin of the Nemean lion.
Rev: Zeus Aëtophoros seated left, holding eagle and scepter; legend ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ.
Silver.
NGC VF. Early posthumous issue, struck shortly after Alexander’s death.
This impressive silver tetradrachm was struck in the name of Alexander the Great, the most celebrated conqueror of antiquity. Issued in the years immediately following his death in 323 BC, it represents the continuation of his legacy and coinage as an international currency standard throughout the Greek world and beyond.
The obverse shows a bold portrait of Heracles in his lion-skin headdress, a heroic type strongly associated with Alexander himself. The reverse features Zeus enthroned with eagle and scepter, a divine image reinforcing Alexander’s claim to divine favor and world dominion.
Graded VF by NGC, this coin offers strong detail and excellent eye appeal, with both obverse and reverse devices clearly visible. Its historical importance, combined with the artistry of its design, makes it an essential type for collectors of Greek and Hellenistic coinage.
