





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, wearing lion-skin headdress of the Nemean lion.
Rev: Zeus Aëtophoros seated left on throne, holding eagle and scepter; ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ to right.
Silver.
NGC VF. Early posthumous issue, struck shortly after Alexander’s death.
This attractive silver tetradrachm was struck in the name of Alexander the Great in the years immediately following his death in 323 BC, when his coinage continued as the standard currency of the Hellenistic world.
The obverse shows a bold portrait of Heracles in the lion-skin cloak, a type closely associated with Alexander’s own heroic image. On the reverse, Zeus enthroned with eagle and scepter reinforces his divine authority and enduring legacy.
Graded VF by NGC, this coin retains strong detail across both sides, with clear portrait features and a sharp reverse design. Its size, artistry, and international role make it one of the most iconic and widely collected ancient coin types.
Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III ‘the Great’ (336–323 BC). Silver Tetradrachm.
Obv: Head of Heracles right, wearing lion-skin headdress of the Nemean lion.
Rev: Zeus Aëtophoros seated left on throne, holding eagle and scepter; ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ to right.
Silver.
NGC VF. Early posthumous issue, struck shortly after Alexander’s death.
This attractive silver tetradrachm was struck in the name of Alexander the Great in the years immediately following his death in 323 BC, when his coinage continued as the standard currency of the Hellenistic world.
The obverse shows a bold portrait of Heracles in the lion-skin cloak, a type closely associated with Alexander’s own heroic image. On the reverse, Zeus enthroned with eagle and scepter reinforces his divine authority and enduring legacy.
Graded VF by NGC, this coin retains strong detail across both sides, with clear portrait features and a sharp reverse design. Its size, artistry, and international role make it one of the most iconic and widely collected ancient coin types.
Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III ‘the Great’ (336–323 BC). Silver Tetradrachm.
Obv: Head of Heracles right, wearing lion-skin headdress of the Nemean lion.
Rev: Zeus Aëtophoros seated left on throne, holding eagle and scepter; ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ to right.
Silver.
NGC VF. Early posthumous issue, struck shortly after Alexander’s death.
This attractive silver tetradrachm was struck in the name of Alexander the Great in the years immediately following his death in 323 BC, when his coinage continued as the standard currency of the Hellenistic world.
The obverse shows a bold portrait of Heracles in the lion-skin cloak, a type closely associated with Alexander’s own heroic image. On the reverse, Zeus enthroned with eagle and scepter reinforces his divine authority and enduring legacy.
Graded VF by NGC, this coin retains strong detail across both sides, with clear portrait features and a sharp reverse design. Its size, artistry, and international role make it one of the most iconic and widely collected ancient coin types.