Kingdom of Macedonia Heracles AR Drachm 336-323 BC XF
$395.00
$407.84
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| Quantity | Check/Wire | Credit Card |
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| 1+ | 395.00 | 407.84 |
- SKU: BFB005754
- Categories: ANCIENTS OTHER ALL
The drachma was a silver coin from ancient Greece, widely used from the 6th century BCE onward. One of the oldest coins in the Western world, the drachma varied in weight and design depending on the city-state that issued it. Greek rulers frequently used the coin’s surface to display symbols of civic pride or depict gods and heroes.
The Kingdom of Macedonia was an ancient Greek kingdom located in the northern part of the Greek peninsula. It rose to prominence under King Philip II in the 4th century BC, who reformed its army and expanded its territory. Philip’s son, Alexander the Great, led Macedonia to its peak by conquering much of the known world, from Greece to Egypt and as far east as India. Macedonian culture and Greek language spread widely during this period, a legacy known as the Hellenistic Age. After Alexander’s death in 323 BC, his empire fractured, and Macedonia remained a major power in Greece until it was defeated by the Roman Republic. In 168 BC the kingdom was divided, and by 148 BC it was fully annexed as a Roman province.
This coin was graded XF (Extremely Fine) by the Numismatic Grading Company, the official grading service of the American Numismatic Association and the Professional Numismatists Guild. Here is a list of grades used by the NGC, as well as information about Strike, Surface, and Style ratings.
Obverse: Head of Heracles right, wearing lion skin headdress
Reverse: Zeus Aëtophoros seated to left, holding sceptre in left hand and eagle in right; ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ to right
Reference: Similar to Price 1502
The Kingdom of Macedonia was an ancient Greek kingdom located in the northern part of the Greek peninsula. It rose to prominence under King Philip II in the 4th century BC, who reformed its army and expanded its territory. Philip’s son, Alexander the Great, led Macedonia to its peak by conquering much of the known world, from Greece to Egypt and as far east as India. Macedonian culture and Greek language spread widely during this period, a legacy known as the Hellenistic Age. After Alexander’s death in 323 BC, his empire fractured, and Macedonia remained a major power in Greece until it was defeated by the Roman Republic. In 168 BC the kingdom was divided, and by 148 BC it was fully annexed as a Roman province.
This coin was graded XF (Extremely Fine) by the Numismatic Grading Company, the official grading service of the American Numismatic Association and the Professional Numismatists Guild. Here is a list of grades used by the NGC, as well as information about Strike, Surface, and Style ratings.
Obverse: Head of Heracles right, wearing lion skin headdress
Reverse: Zeus Aëtophoros seated to left, holding sceptre in left hand and eagle in right; ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ to right
Reference: Similar to Price 1502
