Alexander III Tetradrachm

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Kingdom of Macedonia, Alexander III, the Great Silver Tetradrachm This beautiful large ancient coin ( 17.11gm, 28.4 mm) is still lustrous after about 2330 years. The Obvserse displays the head od Herakles facing right wearing Lion skin. The reverse displays Zeus seated facing left, outreached palm holds eagle in right, left arm grasps scepter, ALEXANDROU parallels along it. Date in left field. Ake-Ptolemais mint, struck 315-314 B.C. NGC graded, serialized and encapsulated Greek Tetradrachma of Alexander III (The Great) who united the Greek city-states in the 4th Century BC to forge the Greek Empire. He reigned from 336 to 323 BC. Graded Fine with a 5/5 for Strike and a 3/5 for Surface. To see certification info go to the verification site at /certlookup/index.aspx and enter this coin's serial number 3758311-001. NOTE* This coin has NOT been removed from its capsule. Some of these photographs were taken prior to encapsulation. This slab is thicker than standard size at about 0.5 inch to accommodate the coin's high-relief surface. You are viewing a genuine ancient coin, authenticated by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation. This ~2300 years old silver coin is graded as Fine. The photo gallery displays the coin's obverse legend and reverse attributes. Buyer pays any local fees or duties. 14 day return if not satisfied (in original condition) read more

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