Alexander III Hemidrachm, Zeus reverse
PRICE 3089 · 325 BC-323 BC · Amathus
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 3089 is a hemidrachm of Alexander III (325 BC-323 BC), struck at the Amathus 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 2.02g, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is PRICE 3089?
- PRICE 3089 is a Silver Hemidrachm of Alexander III (325 BC-323 BC) struck at the Amathus mint cataloged under Price no. 3089.
- How do you identify PRICE 3089?
- 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 3089?
- PRICE 3089 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.02g, diameter 13mm, die axis 10 h, struck.
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