A silver drachm in the name of Alexander III...
A silver drachm in the name of Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 B.C.E.). Obv.: Head of Hercules facing right, wearing the scalp of the Nemean lion right. Rev.: Zeus enthroned left holding eagle and scepter. Around, Greek inscription AΛEΞANΔPOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ (' of King Alexander'). In left lower field “T” shaped device as mintmark.
4.13 grams, 18 mm, axis 12.
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A silver drachm in the name of Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 B.C.E.). Obv.: Head of Hercules facing right, wearing the scalp of the Nemean lion right. Rev.: Zeus enthroned left holding eagle and scepter. Around, Greek inscription AΛEΞANΔPOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ (' of King Alexander'). In left lower field “T” shaped device as mintmark.
4.13 grams, 18 mm, axis 12.