Stater of Alexander the Great, Abydos
r. 336-323 BCE
Alexander III, the Great
Greek
Obverse: Head of Athena r. wearing triple-crested Corinthian helmet; on bowl, coiled serpent.
Reverse: Nike standing three-quarter l. holding wreath and stylis; to l., symbol [Greek mu and eta superimposed], pentagram, cockle shell.
Gold
Hellenistic period, Early