Tetradrachm / Τετράδραχμον AR 28

SHH 5162

Parameter Obverse Reverse Notes Reference

16.92 g   27.7-28.7 mm   12:00 o'clock   VF Head of beardless Herakles right,  wearing lion's skin. Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, Artemis Phosphoros standing facing; downward, to right ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ; to left [Α]ΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟ[Υ]. Ex CNG 93/128, 22.5.2013 According to Draganov’s die study, this issue in the name of Alexander was struck after the Alexander type coins in the name of Kavaros. The obverse die used on this coin was used for both tetradrachm issues, in Alexander’s name and in Kavaros’s. Draganov (1993 Cabyle) 874-883; Price 882