Alexander The Great Silver Drachm – 336 BC الاسكندر المقدوني

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House of Emirates® is thrilled to offer its elite clientele this extraordinary silver drachm of Alexander III of Macedon, “the Great” (336–323 BC)—a coin struck at the very heart of an empire that reshaped the ancient world. Compact yet powerful, this 3.78 g masterpiece captures the ambition of a king who marched beyond the edges of the known world and never returned as merely a man, but as legend. In very fine condition, the coin preserves the authority, motion, and ideological brilliance that defined Alexander’s reign.

The obverse presents Herakles in heroic profile, clad in the skin of the Nemean lion—an unmistakable symbol of divine strength and invincibility. This was no casual artistic choice: Alexander deliberately aligned himself with Herakles, asserting divine ancestry and heroic destiny. The sculptural force of the portrait, still alive after more than two millennia, reflects the classical Greek ideal at its absolute peak, where myth and monarchy become indistinguishable.

On the reverse, Zeus Aëtophoros sits enthroned, calm and omnipotent, holding an eagle and sceptre as the inscription AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ proclaims rightful rule to gods and men alike. This image was not merely decorative—it was political propaganda struck in silver, circulating Alexander’s authority across continents from Greece to Asia.

To own this drachm is to hold a tangible fragment of world history, a coin that once moved with armies, paid soldiers, and silently witnessed the birth of the Hellenistic age.

Investing in this silver drachm of Alexander the Great means owning a universally recognized asset with timeless demand. Alexander’s coinage is among the most collected and liquid in the ancient market, ensuring strong resale potential. Struck in silver, it combines intrinsic metal value with historical prestige. Its clear iconography, very fine condition, and global appeal make it resilient against trends, currency shifts, and speculative volatility, backed by centuries of scholarship and sustained collector confidence worldwide.