Antigonos I; AR Drachm; head of Herakles/Zeus
240,00 €
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 / AΛEΞANΔΡOÎ¥; 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.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AR18 |
| Weight [g]: | 4,24 |
| Grade: | gVF/gVF |
| Attribution: | Price 1398; Müller 823 |
| Commentary: | perfect centering, sharp details |
Historical Context
The names of Armenian ("dram") and some Arabic ("dirham") currencies stems from their ancient Greek predecessor.
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