PRICE 23 Alexander III obverse — Head of beardless Heracles right wearing lion skin headdress Obverse
PRICE 23 Alexander III reverse — Zeus seated on stool-throne left, eagle on outstretched right hand, sceptre in left hand Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference
PRICE 23
Ruler
Alexander III
Denomination
Tetradrachm
Date
336 BC-323 BC
Mint
B9
Metal
Silver
Weight
17.13g
Diameter
23mm
Die Axis
9 h
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

Head of beardless Heracles right wearing lion skin headdress

Reverse

ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ

Zeus seated on stool-throne left, eagle on outstretched right hand, sceptre in left hand

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PRICE 23?
PRICE 23 is a Silver Tetradrachm of Alexander III (336 BC-323 BC) struck at the B9 mint cataloged under Price no. 23.
How do you identify PRICE 23?
The obverse depicts Head of beardless Heracles right wearing lion skin headdress. The reverse depicts Zeus seated on stool-throne left, eagle on outstretched right hand, sceptre in left hand with the inscription ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ.
What are the physical specifications of PRICE 23?
PRICE 23 was struck in Silver, standard weight 17.13g, diameter 23mm, die axis 9 h, struck.

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