Alexander III Hemidrachm, Zeus reverse
PRICE 3014 · 327 BC-323 BC · Tarsus
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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 3014 is a hemidrachm of Alexander III (327 BC-323 BC), struck at the Tarsus 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 4.28g, 18mm 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is PRICE 3014?
- PRICE 3014 is a Silver Hemidrachm of Alexander III (327 BC-323 BC) struck at the Tarsus mint cataloged under Price no. 3014.
- How do you identify PRICE 3014?
- 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 3014?
- PRICE 3014 was struck in Silver, standard weight 4.28g, diameter 18mm, die axis 8 h, struck.
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