What are the physical specifications of PRICE 73?

PRICE 73 was struck in Silver, standard weight 16.98g, diameter 25mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Alexander III Tetradrachm, Zeus reverse (PRICE 73)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

PRICE 73

Ruler

Alexander III

Denomination

Tetradrachm

Date

336 BC-323 BC

Mint

B18

Metal

Silver

Weight

16.98g

Diameter

25mm

Die Axis

5 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 73 is a tetradrachm of Alexander III (336 BC-323 BC), struck at the B18 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 16.98g, 25mm diameter.

About the Tetradrachm

The tetradrachm was the principal large silver coin of the Greek world, equivalent to four drachms. Weights vary by standard, Attic tetradrachms weigh approximately 17 grams, while other standards differ. The denomination was struck from the sixth century BC through the Roman provincial period.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is PRICE 73?: PRICE 73 is a Silver Tetradrachm of Alexander III (336 BC-323 BC) struck at the B18 mint cataloged under Price no. 73.
How do you identify PRICE 73?: 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 73?: PRICE 73 was struck in Silver, standard weight 16.98g, diameter 25mm, die axis 5 h, struck.