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, coiled serpent.
Reverse: BASILEWS ALEXANDROU; Nike standing three-quarter l. holding wreath and stylis; to l., monogram [Greek mu with small tau underneath, joined to rho] in wreath, monogram [Greek chi, small alpha superimposed].
Gold
Hellenistic period, Early