Antigonos I; AR Drachm; head of Herakles/Zeus
Description:
Macedonian Kingdom, Antigonos I Monophthalmos, as Strategos of Asia, 320 - 306/5 BC, or king, 306/5 - 301 BC. AR Drachm, Lampsakos mint. Herakles' head right, clad in Nemean lion scalp headdress tied at neck / AΛEΞANΔΡOΥ; Zeus seated left, eagle in right, scepter in left, right leg drawn back, KI in left field, "No" monogram (little "o" atop right part of N) under throne.
Diameter:
AR18 mm
Weight:
4,24 g
Grade:
gVF/gVF
Attribution:
Price 1398; Müller 823
Commentary:
perfect centering, sharp details
History:
The names of Armenian ("dram") and some Arabic ("dirham") currencies stems from their ancient Greek predecessor.
Article Number:
003-05-05-41652