A silver Tetradrachm in the name of Alexander III...
A silver Tetradrachm in the name of Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 B.C.E.), Amphipolis. Obv.: Head of Herakles facing right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev.: Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. To left, Λ above torch; below throne, dolphin right. On right, Greek inscription AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ ('Alexander').
336-323 B.C.E. 17.24 grams, 28 mm, axis 2. Cf. M.J. Price, The Coinage in the Name of Alexander the Great and Philip Arrhidaeus (London. 1991), no. 485.
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A silver Tetradrachm in the name of Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 B.C.E.), Amphipolis. Obv.: Head of Herakles facing right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev.: Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. To left, Λ above torch; below throne, dolphin right. On right, Greek inscription AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ ('Alexander').
336-323 B.C.E. 17.24 grams, 28 mm, axis 2. Cf. M.J. Price, The Coinage in the Name of Alexander the Great and Philip Arrhidaeus (London. 1991), no. 485.