The silver tetradrachms minted during Alexander the Great’s lifetime represent some of the most iconic coinage of antiquity, featuring the head of Herakles wearing a lion skin on the obverse and Zeus seated on a throne holding an eagle and scepter on the reverse. This beautiful silver coin is a stunning example of Hellenistic silver coin design from the reign of Alexander the Great. Right now, Kingdom of Macedon Alexander III AR Tetradrachms are available at JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
Each Kingdom of Macedon Alexander III AR Tetradrachm Coin comes in Choice Extremely Fine condition. The obverse features a bold, well-defined portrait with silver-gray tones and subtle gold-olive highlights. The strike on this coin remains notably strong for a specimen of its age, with historic patina and muted sheen overall.
Tetradrachm silver coins were struck at numerous mints across Alexander’s expanding empire, from Macedonia to Babylon, and served both as propaganda tools and as practical currency to pay his massive armies. The standardized weight of approximately 17 grams and consistent imagery helped establish a unified monetary system across diverse conquered territories, facilitating trade and administration throughout the Hellenistic world.
On the obverse of the Kingdom of Macedon AR Tetradrachm, you’ll find a right-profile bust of Heracles. The reverse features a depiction of Zeus in a seated position with an eagle and a scepter in his hands. Under Alexander III’s rule from 336 to 323 BC, the Kingdom of Macedon transformed from a regional power into the core of history’s largest empire to that date, stretching from Greece to northwestern India. Alexander’s brilliant military campaigns dismantled the Persian Achaemenid Empire and spread Greek culture across three continents, creating the foundation for the Hellenistic Age.
If you have any questions about ancient silver coins, please feel free to ask. JM Bullion customer service is available at 800-276-6508, online using our web chat, and via our email address.
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The silver tetradrachms minted during Alexander the Great’s lifetime represent some of the most iconic coinage of antiquity, featuring the head of Herakles wearing a lion skin on the obverse and Zeus seated on a throne holding an eagle and scepter on the reverse. This beautiful silver coin is a stunning example of Hellenistic silver coin design from the reign of Alexander the Great. Right now, Kingdom of Macedon Alexander III AR Tetradrachms are available at JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
Each Kingdom of Macedon Alexander III AR Tetradrachm Coin comes in Choice Extremely Fine condition. The obverse features a bold, well-defined portrait with silver-gray tones and subtle gold-olive highlights. The strike on this coin remains notably strong for a specimen of its age, with historic patina and muted sheen overall.
Tetradrachm silver coins were struck at numerous mints across Alexander’s expanding empire, from Macedonia to Babylon, and served both as propaganda tools and as practical currency to pay his massive armies. The standardized weight of approximately 17 grams and consistent imagery helped establish a unified monetary system across diverse conquered territories, facilitating trade and administration throughout the Hellenistic world.
On the obverse of the Kingdom of Macedon AR Tetradrachm, you’ll find a right-profile bust of Heracles. The reverse features a depiction of Zeus in a seated position with an eagle and a scepter in his hands. Under Alexander III’s rule from 336 to 323 BC, the Kingdom of Macedon transformed from a regional power into the core of history’s largest empire to that date, stretching from Greece to northwestern India. Alexander’s brilliant military campaigns dismantled the Persian Achaemenid Empire and spread Greek culture across three continents, creating the foundation for the Hellenistic Age.
If you have any questions about ancient silver coins, please feel free to ask. JM Bullion customer service is available at 800-276-6508, online using our web chat, and via our email address.