What are the physical specifications of PRICE 2572?

PRICE 2572 was struck in Silver, standard weight 1.85g, diameter 13mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Alexander III Hemidrachm, Zeus reverse (PRICE 2572)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

PRICE 2572

Ruler

Alexander III

Denomination

Hemidrachm

Date

334 BC-323 BC

Mint

Sardes

Metal

Silver

Weight

1.85g

Diameter

13mm

Die Axis

12 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

About This Type

This PRICE 2572 is a hemidrachm of Alexander III (334 BC-323 BC), struck at the Sardes mint. The reverse depicts Zeus seated on stool-throne left, eagle on outstretched right hand, sceptre in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 1.85g, 13mm diameter.

About the Hemidrachm

The hemidrachm (half-drachm) was a fractional silver denomination struck across the Greek world, typically weighing 1.5–2.5 grams. It served as everyday coinage for smaller transactions where a full drachm or tetradrachm was too large.

About the Sardes Mint

Sardes (modern Sart, Turkey) was an ancient Lydian mint, traditionally credited as the place where coinage was invented. It continued as a Roman provincial and imperial mint.

All Alexander III coins Sardes mint All Hemidrachm coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PRICE 2572?: PRICE 2572 is a Silver Hemidrachm of Alexander III (334 BC-323 BC) struck at the Sardes mint cataloged under Price no. 2572.
How do you identify PRICE 2572?: 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 2572?: PRICE 2572 was struck in Silver, standard weight 1.85g, diameter 13mm, die axis 12 h, struck.