What are the physical specifications of PRICE 3244?

PRICE 3244 was struck in Silver, standard weight 17g, diameter 27mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Alexander III Tetradrachm — PRICE 3244

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

PRICE 3244

Ruler

Alexander III

Denomination

Tetradrachm

Date

330 BC-327 BC

Mint

Ace Ptolemais

Metal

Silver

Weight

17g

Diameter

27mm

Die Axis

5 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 3244 is a tetradrachm of Alexander III (330 BC-327 BC), struck at the Ace Ptolemais 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 17g, 27mm diameter.

About the Tetradrachm

The tetradrachm was the principal large silver coin of the Greek world, equivalent to four drachms. Weights vary by standard — Attic tetradrachms weigh approximately 17 grams, while other standards differ. The denomination was struck from the sixth century BC through the Roman provincial period.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is PRICE 3244?: PRICE 3244 is a Silver Tetradrachm of Alexander III (330 BC-327 BC) struck at the Ace Ptolemais mint cataloged under Price no. 3244.
How do you identify PRICE 3244?: 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 3244?: PRICE 3244 was struck in Silver, standard weight 17g, diameter 27mm, die axis 5 h, struck.