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Tetradrachm of Alexander the Great, Mesembria

Tetradrachm of Alexander the Great, Mesembria

r. 336-323 BCE

Alexander III, the Great

Greek

Obverse: Head of young Herakles r. wearing lion skin. Reverse: ALEXANDROU BASILEWS; Zeus seated l. on throne holding eagle and scepter; to l., crested helmet r. and symbol (letters HR joined); below throne, B U [Greek beta, upsilon]

Silver

Hellenistic period

Coins