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Drachm of Alexander the Great, Greece or Macedonia mint

Drachm of Alexander the Great, Greece or Macedonia mint

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., aplustre.

Silver

Hellenistic period, Early

Coins