Alexander the Great Silver Tetradrachm 336-323 BCE Very Fine to Extremely Fine Condition

This ancient Greek silver tetradrachm dates back over 2,300 years to the era of Alexander the Great, 19th king of the Kingdom of Macedonia from 336 to 323 BCE. Alexander quickly became associated with the strength and stability of the vastly expanded Greek empire. With a huge army and rapid expansion of trade across the empire, numerous coins were issued during the life of Alexander, and these issues became well recognized and respected. This particular example shows only slight wear from use in commerce when it was originally issued, and is a high-quality example in very fine to extremely fine condition. This coin comes with a certificate of authenticity and information about Alexander the Great.

Tetradrachm Design
• The obverse of this coin features an image of Herakles wearing a headdress made of a lion skin
• The reverse features an image of the supreme god, Zeus, who was the father of Herakles; Zeus sits on his throne holding a sceptre and eagle

About Alexander the Great
Alexander was the son of Philip II, king of Macedon, who provided Alexander with the foundation to build a vast empire on an unprecedented scale. Alexander was only 20 years old when he became king. However, he had received military training all his life at the side of his father, and had been tutored in Greek classical learning by Aristotle, one of the greatest philosophers of the time.

Alexander's greatest legacy to numismatics was his practice of paying his soldiers in cash, which enabled the spread of Macedonian coinage and culture throughout the Western world. The silver tetradrachm was the largest regularly circulating unit of currency in Alexander's empire, and represented a full week's salary for the average soldier.

Alexander met an unexpected and mysterious death in 323 BCE; at the time of his death, Alexander was just 32 years old. Whether his death was from fever or poisoning, Alexander left a legacy which transformed the world. In addition to uniting most of the Western world and spreading Greek culture and knowledge, Alexander established the first uniform monetary system made relatively easy trade possible between distant places.

Includes:
• Ancient Greece Silver Tetradrachm, Alexander the Great 336-323 BCE

Warranty Information:
This product comes with a 30-day warranty through TSC.