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ID:     18252325
Type:     Greek
Region:     MACEDONIAN KINGS
Issuer:     Alexander III
Date Ruled:     336-323 BC
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Tetradrachm
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     220-200 BC
Diameter:     31 mm
Weight:     16.01 g
Die Axis:     12 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, holding eagle in right hand and scepter in left; in left field, head of Tyche left above monogram
Mint:     Smyrna
Primary Reference:     Price unlisted Tet. #141
Reference2:     Unpublished
Photograph Credit:     © Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Source:     http://ikmk.smb.museum/object?id=18252325
Special Comments:     (1) Accession 1900 Imhoof-Blumer (2) Object number 18252325 . The photo is provided under Creative Commons. For further information go to https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/de/deed.en
Grade:     gFine
Notes:     Unpublished variety from a rare mint.