Mints of Alexander the Great Tetradrachms

Alexander III Tetradrachms were minted all over the ancient world, during his lifetime and long after. I recently acquired a new one from John Anthony and while researching it, was amazed how many mints struck them.

I thought it would be fun if people posted their A3 Tetradrachms but only if they are from a mint no one has posted yet. Let's see how many different mints the CT crew can come up with. Post only coins in your collection.

Mine is from Mesembria mint:

Alexander III, 336-323 BC
AR Tetradrachm, 35mm 16.5 grams, 12h
Mesembria mint. Local issue struck 250-175 BC
Obverse: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress.
Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ; Zeus seated left, holding eagle and scepter; Corinthian helmet before, ΕΥΦΑ under throne.
Reference: Price 1035

John

 

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I don't have a tet, but I do have a drahm. Not sure if this counts

ALEXANDER III
AR Drachm
OBVERSE: Head of Herakles right in lionskin headdress
REVERSE: ALEXANDROU, Zeus Aetophoros seated left, holding eagle and sceptre. Forepart of Pegasos left in left field, X on W monogram beneath throne
Struck at Abydos 325-323 BC
4.2g, 17mm
Price 1505

 

Ok...Arados

Alexander III
Mint: Arados
325 to 323 BC
AR Tetradrachm
Obvs: No inscription. Head of Herakles right, clad in lions skin.
Revs: AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus seated left holding eagle and staff. AP monogram in left field.
25x27mm, 17.20g
Price 3424

 

Alexander III AR Tetradrachm. ‘Amphipolis’ mint. Struck under Kassander, circa 316-314 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; shield in left field, pellet-in-Π below throne.

Price 136; Troxell, Studies, issue L8.

 

Heck yes! Drachms with the same devices count as well. Maybe we can get a drachm and tetradrachm from each mint? I think it will be interesting to compare the styles of the different mints.

 

This one WAS in my collection...but hard times caused me to part with it a few years back.

Alexander the Great, silver tetradrachm, Phaselis

Obv:– Head of (Alexander the Great as) Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress knotted at base of neck
Rev:– ALEXANDPOY, Zeus seated left, holding eagle in right hand and scepter in left, IA/F in left field
Minted in Phaselis mint. Civic issue, dated CY 11 (208/7 BC).
Reference:– Price 2849

 

Alexander the Great, Alexander III, silver tetradrachm, Marathus

Obv:– Head of (Alexander the Great as) Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress knotted at base of neck
Rev:– BASILEOS ALEXANDPOY, Zeus seated left, holding eagle in right hand and scepter in left, Anchor, EP monogram in left field, HD monogram beneath throne
Minted in Marathus mint.c. 323-300 BC
Reference:– Price 3438

 

Alexander III The Great, Macedonian Kingdom, 336 - 323 B.C., Lifetime Issue, Silver tetradrachm, Babylon

Obv:- Head of (Alexander the Great as) Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress knotted at base of neck
Rev:- ALEXANDROU, Zeus seated left, holding eagle in right hand and scepter in left, monogram and M below throne;
Price 3599 (same dies), Müller 67, 17.206g, 25.9mm, 255o, Babylon mint, lifetime issue, c. 325 - 323 B.C.;

 

I have no lifetime issues of Alexander, so hopefully my Seleukid offerings will be accepted.
Seleukos I Nikator AR Tetradrachm 300 BC Seleucia in Peirie mint
26.5mm 17.08g
Obv: Head of Herakles right wearing lion skin
Rev: Zeus Nikephoros seated left; monogram in left field; BH below throne "BASILEWS SELEUKOU"


Seleukos I Nikator AR Tetradrachm 300 BC Antioch mint
27.1mm 17.2g
Obv: Head of Herakles right wearing lion skin
Rev: Zeus Nikephoros seated left; monogram in left field; M below throne "BASILEWS SELEUKOU"

 

Here's another tet of Seleukos.
Seleukos I Nikator AR Tetradrachm 300-281 BC Seleukeia on the Tigris mint
27.2mm 17.108g
Obv: Head of Herakles right wearing lion skin
Rev: Zeus enthroned left; monogram left; DI under throne; BASILEWS SELEUKOU

 

Pella:

MACEDONIAN KINGDOM, Alexander the Great
AR Tetradrachm. 17.4g, 31.9mm x 25.5mm. Pella mint, late lifetime or early posthumous issue, circa 325-315 BC. Price 245. O: Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. R: AΛEΞAN∆POY, Zeus seated left on low throne, holding long scepter in his left hand and, in his right, eagle with closed wings; club in left field.

Sidon:

MACEDONIAN KINGDOM, Alexander the Great
AR Tetradrachm. 17.16g, 25mm, Sidon mint, undated issue, struck under Menon or Menes, circa 332/1-324/3 BC. Price 3475; Newell, Dated 16 (obv. die X). O: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin. R: AΛEΞAN∆POY, Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; SI below throne.

 

I'll admit that I do not have any comprehensive text on these Coins - I purchased this one from @red_spork who had it listed as the Pella mint, but the mark does not match @zumbly 's offering from Pella. Have I got it wrong?
Pella (?) mint:

Kingdom of Macedon
Alexander III (the Great), r. 336-323 B.C. (c. 325-315 B.C.)
Pella Mint, AR Tetradrachm, 27.72mm x 17.2 grams
Obv.: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin
Rev.: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Zeus Aëtophoros enthroned left, holding eagle and sceptre, ΣΙ in left field
Ex. red_spork

 

I have some Lifetimes:


Makedon Alexander III 336-323 BC AR Obol 7mm 0.51g Babylon Lifetime Herakles lion skin Club bow quiver wreath M Price 3744


Makedon Alexander Lifetime Tet Myriandrus mint-Alexandria near Issus


Makedon Alexander - Alexandrine Babylon Di-Shekel Tet LIFETIME 328-311 Baal-Lion

 

Fitz, "Pella (?)" would be correct. Price 201-265 are all attributed to this mint (apparently with no absolute certainty) and include a variety of mintmarks. Yours is Price 236:
http://numismatics.org/pella/id/price.236

 

Ooo... does this website cover all of the Alexander issues recorded in Price? I was unaware of this site...

 

Another bookmark. Thanks @zumbly

 

Miletos


Alexander the Great
Coin: Silver Drachm
None - Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin
- Zeus Aëtophoros seated left holding eagle and sceptre; monogram in left field I in P in left field
Mint: Miletos (325-323 BC)
Wt./Size/Axis: 4.24g / 17mm /

 

1* Tyre mint - 2* Side mint - 3* Temnos mint

 

Ekbatana mint.

SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. 312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 16.82g). In the name of Alexander III of Macedon. Ekbatana mint. Struck circa 311-295/81 BC.
Reverse: Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, monogram above anchor; ΣΩ below throne.
SC 202.12; Price 3938; HGC 9, 9e, ESM 485 Note: This is the Wildwinds.com example. High relief.
Note: Houghton and Lorber (SC, p. 81) suggest this issue is contemporary with those bearing the name of Seleukos.
Classical Numismatic Group 61, September 2002, lot 479. From the collection of Dr. Will Gordon.

 

What I understand from the intro on the homepage is that they do that and more.