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Tetradrachm of Alexander the Great, Uranopolis?

Tetradrachm of Alexander the Great, Uranopolis?

r. 336-323 BCE

Alexander III, the Great

Greek

Obverse: Head of young Heracles wearing lion skin r. Reverse: Zeus seated on throne l. holding eagle and scepter; under throne, P [Greek pi]; to l., star on cone horizontal?

Silver

Hellenistic period, Early

Coins