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Stater of Alexander the Great, Odessos

Stater of Alexander the Great, Odessos

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., D I [Greek delta with dot in center, iota]; to r., symbol (delta within omicron).

Gold

Hellenistic period

Coins