Description: Right Click picture to see larger image size ALEXANDER the GREAT Type Silver Tetrarachm Coin Ancient Greek Coinage KINGS of MACEDON PHILIP III Arrhidaios Half-brother of Alexander the Great 323-317 BC Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap, 323-305 BC. In the name of Philip III of Macedon~half-brother of Alexander the Great~types of Alexander the Great. Rare early Egyptian type under Alexander's general, Ptolemy I~Ptolemaic. Still retaining the iconic Herakles/Zeus type, it also displays Philip's name--Ptolemy not yet utilizing his own name and types. VERY RARE ~ None listed on Pella database. Sidon, Phoenicia mint. Dated RY (regnal year) 14 of Abdalonymos (320/319 BC). Alexander the Great Type Silver Tetradrachm, 29mm, 16.98g. Nice large size coin ~ compare to US Quarter at 5.7gm & 24mm. Obverse: Herakles head right, in lion scalp headdress tied at neck. Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ (Of King Philip in Greek) Zeus seated left on low throne on a ground line, holding long scepter in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing right with closed wings; Ξ (date in Greek) in left field, ΣI (Sidon) below throne. Extremely Fine, Bold strike of fine style, some minor porosity obv. on left, rev. on right. Ref. Newell, Dated 43; DCA 874; Price P172 (corr. tetradrachm not AU stater) ("Price"= M.J. Price. The Coinage in the Name and Types of Alexander the Great...London. 1991); None listed on Wildwinds.com~the largest database of Alexander type coinage! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ OUR GUARANTEE: All illustrations are of the actual item offered. The authenticity of all pieces is fully guaranteed. Any item ever shown otherwise may be returned unaltered for full refund less shipping. If any item purchased is not to your satisfaction you may return it unaltered within 30 days of purchase for a full refund less shipping. We also guarantee absolute discretion and confidentiality in all transactions. Images are not actual size Please see description for actual measurements.
Price: 489 USD
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Composition: Silver
Denomination: Tetradrachm
Year: 320 BC
Grade: XF
Date: 319 BC
Era: Ancient
Historical Period: Greek (450 BC-100 AD)
Coin Type: Ancient
Culture: Greek
Material: Silver
Type: Ancient
Ancient Type: Greek
