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Ca. 275–240 BC, ALEXANDER III the Great 336–323 BC, MACEDONIAN KINGDOM Mesambria. Posthumous in the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. Zeus Aëtophoros seated left, holding eagle and scepter; Corinthian helmet in left field and monogram under throne, ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ to left, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right.16.68 g. Struck from somewhat rusted dies
Condition: Very fine
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Ca. 275–240 BC, ALEXANDER III the Great 336–323 BC, MACEDONIAN KINGDOM Mesambria. Posthumous in the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. Zeus Aëtophoros seated left, holding eagle and scepter; Corinthian helmet in left field and monogram under throne, ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ to left, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right.16.68 g. Struck from somewhat rusted dies
Condition: Very fine