What are the physical specifications of PRICE 3605?

PRICE 3605 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2g, diameter 13mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

Alexander III Hemidrachm — PRICE 3605

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

PRICE 3605

Ruler

Alexander III

Denomination

Hemidrachm

Date

325 BC-323 BC

Mint

Babylon

Metal

Silver

Weight

Diameter

13mm

Die Axis

1 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 3605 is a hemidrachm of Alexander III (325 BC-323 BC), struck at the Babylon 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 2g, 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.

About the Babylon Mint

Babylon was a major eastern mint under Alexander the Great and the Seleucid dynasty. It produced large quantities of Alexander-type coinage following the Macedonian conquest.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is PRICE 3605?: PRICE 3605 is a Silver Hemidrachm of Alexander III (325 BC-323 BC) struck at the Babylon mint cataloged under Price no. 3605.
How do you identify PRICE 3605?: 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 3605?: PRICE 3605 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2g, diameter 13mm, die axis 1 h, struck.