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Stater of Alexander the Great, Babylon

Stater of Alexander the Great, Babylon

r. 336-323 BCE

Alexander III, the Great

Greek

Obverse: Head of Athena wearing triple-crested Corinthian helmet; on bowl, sphinx r. Reverse: BASILEWS ALEXANDROU; Nike standing three-quarter l. holding wreath and stylis; to l., M I [Greek mu, iota], monogram [Greek mu with small tau beneath, joined to rho] in wreath.

Gold

Hellenistic period, Early

Coins