336-323 BC Alexander the Great Silver Tetradrachm NGC Very Fine 5x2

Among the most widely recognized coins of the ancient world, the Alexander the Great Tetradrachm represents the monetary engine of one of history's greatest empires. Struck under the Kingdom of Macedon during the reign of Alexander III (336-323 BC), this example is an early posthumous issue, produced shortly after his death as successor states continued circulating his trusted coinage across the known world. Few ancient coin types carry the same combination of historical weight and collector recognition.

The obverse features a bold right-facing portrait of Heracles wearing his iconic lion-skin headdress, with strong device definition across the facial features and a well-struck profile that reads clearly even after more than two millennia. The reverse depicts Zeus enthroned, holding an eagle in his outstretched right hand and a scepter in his left, with the Greek legend ALEXANDROU running vertically and control symbols beneath the throne. The dotted border is largely intact and the reverse devices retain appealing relief throughout.

NGC Ancients grades this coin Very Fine with a Strike of 5/5 and a Surface of 2/5, noting graffito on the surfaces - ancient scratches or inscriptions that are part of the coin's long history of use and circulation. The exceptional strike score reflects well-defined devices and a sharp impression from the dies, while the surface note accounts for the ancient markings visible primarily on the reverse field. Early posthumous Alexander tetradrachms in NGC holders with top strike scores are consistently sought by collectors of Hellenistic and Macedonian coinage. The coin pictured is the exact coin you will receive.

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