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Both sides of an irregularly shaped silver-gray coin with relief decoration on each side.　

Tetradrachm of Alexander the Great, Amphipolis?

r. 336-323 BCE

Alexander III, the Great

Greek

Obverse: Head of young Herakles r. wearing lion skin. Reverse: Zeus seated l. on throne holding eagle and scepter; to l., herm l.

Silver

Classical period, Late

Coins