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Ancient Nomos Art is a museum of galleries exhibiting ancient coins and ancient mint maps. The coin gallery displays the diverse art and history of hand-crafted ancient Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Persian and Medieval coinage. The ancient mints mapping gallery features Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Asia Minor and Medieval mint city regions and territories. Visitor's are welcome to explore, study and enjoy Ancient Nomos Art.
Greek, Myriandros – 323 BC
Alexander III
From Ancient Galleries
Obverse: Head of Herakles wearing a Lion skin and facing to the right.
Reverse: Zeus Aëtophoros seated facing left holding eagle and sceptre.
LEGEND SYMBOLS
Obv: Head of Herakles facing right, wearing a Lion skin. Rev: Zeus Aëtophoros seated facing left holding eagle in right hand and sceptre in left; monogram in left field and below throne.
HISTORICAL INFORMATION COMING SOON
The historical information for the above lifetime issue Alexander III tetradrachm exhibits are currently in review. Please come back to visit this item again in the next few weeks.
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DOCUMENTATION
Value: Tetradrachm. Metal: AR Silver. Weight: 17.18 grams. Mint: Myriandros (perhaps Issos as noted by J.D. Bing, “Reattribution of the “Myriandrus” Alexanders: the Case for Issos” AJN 1, 1989). Date: 325-323 BC.
Attribution: Price 3223; Newell, Myriandros 22; SNG München 719 (same obv. die); SNG Alpha Bank; SNG Saroglos 555 (same obv. die).
Legend, Documentation and Attribution