This tetradrachm was minted at Salamis circa 306-300 BC, during the peak of the Diadochi wars. Around this time, the Antigonids lost a great battle near Ipsus against a united coalition of the diadochoi Seleucus, Lysimachus and Cassander. This defeat proved devastating for the Antigonid Empire and they were subsequently forced to abandon their imperial ambitions in Asia Minor.

23 mm, 17,15 g. In the name and type of Alexander the Great with a wonderful old cabinet tone.

Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, aegis tied beneath chin / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Zeus seated left on high-backed throne, right leg drawn back, his feet resting on a low foot rest, holding long scepter in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing right with closed wings, monogram in left field.

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