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Tetradrachm of Alexander the Great, Damascus

Tetradrachm of Alexander the Great, Damascus

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., forepart of ram r.; below throne, two pellets (above struts and between struts), D A [Greek delta alpha].

Silver

Classical period, Late, to Early Hellenistic

Coins