ALEXANDER the Great lifetime-320BC Tetradrachm Greek Silver Coin Herakles / Zeus

  
ALEXANDER the GREAT LIFETIME-EARLY POSTHUMOUS SILVER TETRADRACHM COIN. KINGS of MACEDON ALEXANDER III THE GREAT. 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 to Early Posthumous Issue. Obverse: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress.

Reverse: Zeus Aëtophoros (with eagle), seated left in throne with a high back, naked to the waist, holding an eagle on his right hand and a long scepter in left; KT (=Kition) monogram in left field. Price 3108 "Price" = M. The Coinage in the Name of Alexander the Great...

Fine Style, especially nice reverse--nicer in hand. OUR GUARANTEE: All illustrations are of the actual item offered.

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1. Denomination: Tetradrachm
2. Composition: Silver
3. Year: 325 BC
4. Grade: XF
5. Date: 320 BC
6. Era: Ancient
7. Historical Period: Greek (450 BC-100 AD)
8. Ruler: Alexander the Great
9. Culture: Greek
10. Coin type: Ancient
11. Material: Silver