Alexander III 'The Great' Drachm

Kingdom of Macedon · Circa 336-323 BC (Lifetime) or 323-300 BC (Early Posthumous)

A silver ancient Greek coin featuring Hercules in a lion skin and a seated Zeus.

Country: Kingdom of Macedon
Year: Circa 336-323 BC (Lifetime) or 323-300 BC (Early Posthumous)
Denomination: Drachm
Metal: Silver (Approx. 95-98% Ar)

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Overview

A silver ancient Greek coin featuring Hercules in a lion skin and a seated Zeus.

Historical significance

Struck during or shortly after the reign of Alexander the Great, these coins served as an international currency across his vast empire, standardizing trade from Greece to India.

Obverse (front)

Head of Herakles (Hercules) right, wearing a lion skin headdress with the paws knotted at the neck.

Reverse (back)

Zeus Aetophoros seated left on a throne, holding an eagle in his outstretched right hand and a scepter in his left. Greek legend ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ (ALEXANDROU) to the right.

Estimated value

$50-$150 in Fair/Fine condition; $250-$600+ in Choice EF or better. Note: This specific specimen appears to be an aged modern replica or highly degraded.

What drives this coin's value

Condition, strike centering, mint location, and specific magistrate monograms.

Grade assessment

Poor/Fine (Significant surface wear, possible environmental damage or casting texture).

Mintage & rarity

Common for type; millions were struck to pay Alexander's armies.

Authenticity & counterfeit red flags

Watch for 'seam lines' around the edge or 'pitting' which indicates a mold-cast fake. Authentic coins were struck between dies, showing radial flow lines.