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ID:     175461
Type:     Greek
Region:     MACEDONIAN KINGS
Issuer:     Alexander III
Date Ruled:     336-323 BC
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Tetradrachm
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     312-281 BC
Diameter:     26 mm
Weight:     17.25 g
Die Axis:     6 h
Obverse Description:     Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress
Reverse Legend:     ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
Reverse Description:     Zeus seated left on backless throne, right leg drawn back, both feet on footstool, holding eagle in right hand and scepter in left; in left field, horned horses head right to left of monogram, both above forepart of horse left; monogram below throne
Mint:     Ecbatana
Primary Reference:     Price unlisted Tet. #031
Reference2:     Unpublished
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=175461
Grade:     VF