Greek. Seleucid Kingdom. Issue of Seleukos I-II. 280-230 BC. In the name of Alexander III ‘The Great’ AR Tetradrachm (12.96g; 28.4mm) Laodikeia ad Mare Mint. O./ Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress. R./ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY Zeus seated left on high-backed throne, right leg drawn back, holding long scepter in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing right with closed wings, in left field, dolphin left above monogram, monogram of AB beneath throne.
Cleaned/Uncleaned | Uncleaned |
KM Number | SC 357.6c; Houghton, Early, Series III, Group 21, A27/P1; HGC 9, |
Certification | Uncertified |
Grade | Ungraded |
Provenance | Ownership History Not Available |
Country/Region of Manufacture | Türkiye |
Denomination | Tetradrachm |
Era | Ancient |
Historical Period | Greek (450 BC-100 AD) |
Year | 280-230 BC |
Date | 280-230 BC |
Fineness | 0.958 |
Composition | Silver |