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Both sides of an irregularly shaped gold coin with relief decoration on each side.

Distater of Alexander the Great, uncertain Macedonian mint

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., thunderbolt; below l. wing, symbol (Greek lambda with small dot or omicron inside).

Gold

Classical period, Late

Coins