What are the physical specifications of PRICE 3248?

PRICE 3248 was struck in Silver, standard weight 17.11g, diameter 28mm, die axis 11 h, struck.

Alexander III Tetradrachm — PRICE 3248

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

PRICE 3248

Ruler

Alexander III

Denomination

Tetradrachm

Date

330 BC-327 BC

Mint

Ace Ptolemais

Metal

Silver

Weight

17.11g

Diameter

28mm

Die Axis

11 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 3248 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 17.11g, 28mm 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 3248?: PRICE 3248 is a Silver Tetradrachm of Alexander III (330 BC-327 BC) struck at the Ace Ptolemais mint cataloged under Price no. 3248.
How do you identify PRICE 3248?: 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 3248?: PRICE 3248 was struck in Silver, standard weight 17.11g, diameter 28mm, die axis 11 h, struck.