Tetradrachm In the name of Alexander III, Mesembria

€409,529.00
IssuerMesembria
Year175 BC - 125 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetradrachm (4)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionSilver
Weight16.74 g
Dimensions32 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Price#1082, HGC 3.2#1568
Obverse descriptionHead of beardless Heracles right wearing lion skin headdress.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionZeus seated on stool-throne left, eagle on outstretched right hand, sceptre in left hand; in left field Corinthian helmet right above ΜΑ and below the throne monogram.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ ΜΑ
(Translation: King Alexander (III, the Great))
Edge
Mint
MintageND (175 BC - 125 BC)  - -
Catalog ID8975113770
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