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Tetradrachm of Alexander III, the Great, Babylon

Tetradrachm of Alexander III, the Great, Babylon

r. 336-323 BCE

Alexander III, the Great

Greek

Obv.: Head of young Herakles wearing lion's skin to r. Rev.: BASILEWS ALEXANDROU; Zeus seated l., holding eagle and scepter; to l., monogram [MTR] in wreath; MI under throne.

Silver

Hellenistic period

Coins