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Tetradrachm of Alexander the Great, Berytus?

Tetradrachm of Alexander the Great, Berytus?

r. 336-323 BCE

Alexander III, the Great

Greek

Obverse: Head of young Heracles r. wearing lion skin. Reverse: Zeus seated l. on throne holding eagle and scepter; to l., O B(?); below throne, AI (or LI)

Silver

Hellenistic period, Early

Coins