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Hemidrachm of Alexander the Great

Hemidrachm of Alexander the Great

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; to l., coiled serpent.

Silver

Classical period, Late, to Early Hellenistic

Coins