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Drachm of Alexander III from Magnesia ad Meandrum

Drachm of Alexander III from Magnesia ad Meandrum

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., AI, E; below throne, monogram [lambda with small upsilon inside].

Silver

Hellenistic period, Early

Coins