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Obol of Alexander the Great, Ecbatana

Obol of Alexander the Great, Ecbatana

r. 336-323 BCE

Alexander III, the Great

Greek

Obverse: Head of young Herakles r. wearing lion skin. Reverse: Zeus seated l. on throne holding eagle and scepter; to l., uncertain monoogram; below throne, O.

Silver

Hellenistic period, Early

Coins