Alexander the Great, Silver Drachm, Miletos

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Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander the Great (336-323 BC). Silver Drachm, posthumous issue, mint of Miletos, c. 295-275 BC. Obverse: Head of Herakles facing right, wearing a lion-skin headdress. Reverse: AΛEΞANΔPOY,…
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Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander the Great (336-323 BC).

Silver Drachm, posthumous issue, mint of Miletos, c. 295-275 BC.

Obverse: Head of Herakles facing right, wearing a lion-skin headdress.
Reverse: AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle on outstretched right arm and sceptre in left, Miletos monogram in right field.

(Price 2151; Muller 1057).

Extremely Fine.

4.32g.

Specification

Period 336 - 323 BC
Date c. 295-275 BC
Coin Group

Ancient Greece

Denomination

Drachm

Coin Ruler

Alexander III

Country

Thrace and Macedonia

Coin House

Kings of Macedon

Metal

Silver

Mint Mark

Posthumous issue of Miletos

References Price 2151; Muller 1057.
Weight 4.32 g

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