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.

Alexander III Hemidrachm, Zeus reverse (PRICE 3014)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

PRICE 3014

Ruler

Alexander III

Denomination

Hemidrachm

Date

327 BC-323 BC

Mint

Tarsus

Metal

Silver

Weight

4.28g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

8 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 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.

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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.