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Tetradrachm of Alexander the Great, Kition

Tetradrachm of Alexander the Great, Kition

r. 336-323 BCE

Alexander III, the Great

Greek

Obverse: Head of young Herakles r. wearing lion skin. Reverse: BASILEWS ALEXANDRO; Zeus seated l. on throne holding eagle and scepter; to l., symbol [Greek tau and kappa superimposed].

Silver

Classical period, Late, to Early Hellenistic

Coins