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Tetradrachm of Alexander the Great, Amphipolis

Tetradrachm of Alexander the Great, Amphipolis

r. 336-323 BCE

Alexander III, the Great

Greek

Obv.: Head of young Herakles wearing lion's skin to r. Rev.: Zeus seated l., holding eagle and scepter; to l., L [Greek lambda] and torch; under throne, monogram [M with phi in center]

Silver

Hellenistic period, Early

Coins