What are the physical specifications of PRICE 72?

PRICE 72 was struck in Silver, standard weight 8.32g, die axis 2 h, struck.

Alexander III Didrachm, Zeus reverse (PRICE 72)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

PRICE 72

Ruler

Alexander III

Denomination

Didrachm

Date

336 BC-323 BC

Mint

B13

Metal

Silver

Weight

8.32g

Die Axis

2 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 72 is a didrachm of Alexander III (336 BC-323 BC), struck at the B13 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 8.32g.

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 72?: PRICE 72 is a Silver Didrachm of Alexander III (336 BC-323 BC) struck at the B13 mint cataloged under Price no. 72.
How do you identify PRICE 72?: 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 72?: PRICE 72 was struck in Silver, standard weight 8.32g, die axis 2 h, struck.