Alexander the Great of Macedon // Large Silver Coin

Ancient Greece. Alexander III The Great of Macedon, c. 336–323 BC. Large Silver Tetradrachm struck c. 323–320 BC. The front depicts the head of Herakles facing right, wearing a Nemean lion-skin headdress with paws tied before his neck / The back depicts Zeus enthroned with feet on a stool, holding an eagle and scepter, monogram to the left; Greek inscription AΛEΞANΔΡOY (“Of Alexander”) behind. Excellent portrait with attractive gray toning. Coin reference: HGC 3.1 910 for type. Encapsulated and graded by NGC. Coin measures 25mm diameter; archival slab measures 3.125" x 2.125" x 0.375”. Ex Heritage, Texas. *** Alexander the Great’s legacy continued long after his death, with his coinage widely circulated across the ancient world. These silver tetradrachms were a powerful political and economic symbol of his empire, struck even posthumously by his successors.

— Struck just after Alexander’s death, c. 323–320 BC
— Provenance: Ex-Heritage, Texas
— Diameter 25mm; Encapsulated NGC slab: 3.125" x 2.125" x 0.375"

This piece is accompanied by a hand-signed certificate of authenticity which includes all the details, culture, dating, motifs/inscriptions when applicable, historical relevance, and provenance.