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