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., M I [Greek mu, iota]; to r., monogram [Greek mu, small tau underneath, joined to rho] in wreath.
Gold
Hellenistic period, Early