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Tetradrachm of Alexander the Great, Amphipolis

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: BASILEWS ALEXANDROU; Zeus seated l. on throne holding eagle and scepter; to l., L (Greek lambda), T (Greek tau) and torch; below throne, E (Greek epsilon).

Silver

Hellenistic period, Early

Coins