Alexander III Hemidrachm, Eagle reverse
PRICE 34 · 336 BC-323 BC · B11
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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.
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.
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