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Tetradrachm of Alexander I of Macedonia

Tetradrachm of Alexander I of Macedonia

r. ca. 498-450 BCE

Alexander I

Greek

Obverse: Horseman l. holding two spears at oblique angle, wearing chlamys and petasus, in circle of dots. Reverse: Goat forepart l. in incuse and linear square; to r., reversed caduceus.

Silver

Classical period, Early

Coins