Macedon Alexander The Great 336-323 BC Silver Tetradrachm Lifetime issue

Macedon Alexander The Great 336-323 BC Silver Tetradrachm, Lifetime issue.

Head right / Zeus Seated

25mm, 17.00g

Comes with previous handwritten label.

Alexander III of Macedon, known as Alexander the Great, was a king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon. He succeeded his father Philip II to the throne at the age of twenty and spent most of his ruling years on an extensive military campaign through Asia and north east Africa, creating one of the largest empires of the ancient world by thirty years of age. It stretched from Greece to north western India. Alexander was undefeated in battle and is considered one of the most successful military commanders throughout history.

This coin is from the Clark collection, formed during the 1980’s & 1990’s and consisting of coins from Ancient Greece, Rome and Persia. Coins were sourced from reputable dealers and careful attention paid to selecting quality coins. Greek, Roman Republican and Imperial periods are particularly well represented in silver. These coins clearly gave the collector great pleasure and we are pleased to now be able to pass this on to the next generation. The Clark collection is available exclusively with Silbury Coins. To discuss selling a similar collection please contact us today.