How do you identify PRICE 34?

The obverse depicts Head of beardless Heracles right wearing lion skin headdress. The reverse depicts Eagle right, standing on thunderbolt with the inscription ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ.

What are the physical specifications of PRICE 34?

PRICE 34 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.09g, diameter 13mm, die axis 10 h, struck.

Alexander III Hemidrachm, Eagle reverse (PRICE 34)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

PRICE 34

Ruler

Alexander III

Denomination

Hemidrachm

Date

336 BC-323 BC

Mint

B11

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.09g

Diameter

13mm

Die Axis

10 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

Head of beardless Heracles right wearing lion skin headdress

Reverse

ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ

Eagle right, standing on thunderbolt

About This Type

This PRICE 34 is a hemidrachm of Alexander III (336 BC-323 BC), struck at the B11 mint. The reverse depicts Eagle right, standing on thunderbolt. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.09g, 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.

All Alexander III coins B11 mint All Hemidrachm coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PRICE 34?: PRICE 34 is a Silver Hemidrachm of Alexander III (336 BC-323 BC) struck at the B11 mint cataloged under Price no. 34.
How do you identify PRICE 34?: The obverse depicts Head of beardless Heracles right wearing lion skin headdress. The reverse depicts Eagle right, standing on thunderbolt with the inscription ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ.
What are the physical specifications of PRICE 34?: PRICE 34 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.09g, diameter 13mm, die axis 10 h, struck.