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Tetradrachm of Alexander the Great, Arados

Tetradrachm of Alexander the Great, Arados

r. 336-323 BCE

Alexander III, the Great

Greek

Obverse: Head of young Herakles r. wearing lion skin. Reverse: BASILEWS ALEXANDROU; Zeus seated l. on throne holding eagle and scepter; below throne, symbol AR [Greek alpha atop rho]; to l., S [Greek sigma].

Silver

Classical period, Late, to Early Hellenistic

Coins