ALEXANDER the GREAT
LIFETIME ISSUE
Silver Tetrarachm Coin
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Ancient Greek Coinage KINGS of MACEDON Alexander the Great
336-323 BC.
In less than five years Alexander had defeated
the mighty Persians. Alexander marched his troops victoriously into Babylon, with its gardens and walls, which according to legend were 300 foot high and wide enough to accommodate two chariots riding abreast, where Alexander died (assassinated--presumably poisoned) in 323 BC.
Lifetime Issue to early posthumous Silver Tetradrachm, 28mm, 17.06g.
Arados, Phoenicia mint, Struck 324-320 BC Obverse: Herakles head right, in lion scalp headdress tied at neck. Reverse: Zeus seated left on a throne with a high back, holding long scepter in his left hand and, in his extended right hand an eagle standing right with closed wings; BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY (of King Alexander in Greek) in exergue and to right; Λ in left field, AP monogram below throne. Very Fine, light toning. Ref. Duyrat Group IV, Series 5; Price 3320 ("Price"= M.J. Price. The Coinage in the Name and Types of Alexander the Great...London. 1991).
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