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Tetradrachm of Aesillas as Quaestor in Macedonia, Thessalonike

Tetradrachm of Aesillas as Quaestor in Macedonia, Thessalonike

Issued by Aesillas

Roman

Obv.: Head of the deified Alexander to r. , beardless, with long floating hair and the horn of Zeus Ammon around his ear. Behind, letter theta. Rev.: Vertical club of Herakles flanked by money chest (cista) to l. and a quaestor's chair (sella) to r. , surrounded by a laurel wreath. In right field the letter Q for quaestor; below chair, pellet.

silver

Roman Republican period

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