The Fralin Museum of Art, U.Va.: Tetradrachm of Alexander the Great, Amphipolis, 320 B.C.-317 B.C. 1990.18.3.

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

Object Type: Coin
Date Range
- From Date: 320 BCE
- To Date: 317 BCE
Denomination: Tetradrachm
Material: Silver
Authority
- Stated Authority: Alexander III of Macedon
Geographic
- Mint: Amphipolis (Uncertain value)
- Region: Europe--Macedon--Strymonian and Bottiaean District
Obverse
- Deity: Heracles
- Deity: Zeus
Reverse
- Symbol (Left Field): corn-ear
- Symbol (Beneath Throne): Price Monogram 1238 , consists of Π and Ο
TypeSeries: Price (1991)

Identifier: 1990.18.3
Provenance
- 1990: Acquired from the Worldwide Treasure Bureau, 1990.
- 1946: Ex: Hermann Mosberg Collection. Appraised by Münzen und Medallen, Basel, Switzerland.
Department: Greek
Collection: The Fralin Museum of Art

Rights: The object and images are not under copyright (Public Domain) in the United States.

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Tetradrachm of Alexander the Great, Amphipolis, 320 B.C.-317 B.C. 1990.18.3.