What are the physical specifications of PRICE 68?

PRICE 68 was struck in Silver, standard weight 7.32g, diameter 19mm, die axis 11 h, struck.

Alexander III Didrachm, Zeus reverse (PRICE 68)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

PRICE 68

Ruler

Alexander III

Denomination

Didrachm

Date

336 BC-323 BC

Mint

B12

Metal

Silver

Weight

7.32g

Diameter

19mm

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 68 is a didrachm of Alexander III (336 BC-323 BC), struck at the B12 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 7.32g, 19mm diameter.

About the Didrachm

The didrachm (two drachms) was a major silver denomination of the Greek world, typically weighing 7–8.5 grams. It was the standard large silver coin of Magna Graecia (southern Italy), where cities produced some of the finest coins of the ancient world.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is PRICE 68?: PRICE 68 is a Silver Didrachm of Alexander III (336 BC-323 BC) struck at the B12 mint cataloged under Price no. 68.
How do you identify PRICE 68?: 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 68?: PRICE 68 was struck in Silver, standard weight 7.32g, diameter 19mm, die axis 11 h, struck.