311 BCE - 310 BCE | AΛΕΞANΔΡΟΥ
Overstriking coin
Alexander_III, _CNG_MBS_61, _25_Sep_2002, _456.jpg
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Overstruck variety
Alexander the great tetradrachm.jpg
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Sale(s)Sale(s) ᵖ:
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Classical Numismatic Group, Mail Bid Sale 61, 25 Sep 2002, nº 466
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Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.:
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Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress. Border of dots.
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ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.:
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AΛΕΞANΔΡΟΥ (Greek) Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter. In left field monogram, date (year 36). Border of dots.
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Mint and issuing power
Chronology
FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. 311 BCE toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 310 BCE
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Hellenistic 323-30 BC periodTime period of the numismatic object.
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Physical description
MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made.: Silver
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WeightWeight of the numismatic object (in grams). in grams: 17.1217.12 g <br />17,120 mg <br />
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DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius.: tetradrachm
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StandardStandard.: Attic
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References
Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.:
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Heracles head r.
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ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.:
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Zeus Aëtophoros seated to left, holding sceptre
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Mint and issuing power
Chronology
FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. 332 BCE toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 311 BCE
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Hellenistic 323-30 BC periodTime period of the numismatic object.
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Physical description
DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius. ᵖ:
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tetradrachm
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StandardStandard. ᵖ:
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Attic
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References
References
- a b Price, Martin Jessop (1991), The Coinage in the Name of Alexander the Great and Philip Arrhidaeus: a British Museum Catalogue, 2 vol., Zürich-London, 637 p., 637 p., clix pl.