Stater of Alexander the Great, Babylon
r. 336-323 BCE
Alexander III, the Great
Greek
Obverse: Head of Athena r. wearing triple-crested Corinthian helmet; on bowl, coiled serpent.
Reverse: BASILEWS ALEXANDROU; Nike standing three-quarter l. holding wreath and stylis; to l., letters L U [Greek lambda, upsilon]; to r., M (off flan).
Gold
Hellenistic period, Early