Kings of Macedon, Alexander III The Great, 336-323 BC, Tetradrachm, Amphipolis, NGC graded MS

Kings of Macedon. Alexander III The Great, 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm, Amphipolis. Silver 17.14 g.; 25 mm.
Obverse: Head of Heracles right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied before neck //
Reverse: Zeus seated left on backless throne, left leg drawn back, feet on ground line, eagle in right hand, grounded scepter in left; dolphin downward in left field, ΠO monogram below throne. Reverse caption: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ

Posthumous issue of Amphipolis. Superb specimen, well centered and strongly struck. Nice patina of a luminous grey.

Mint state. NGC graded MS Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5