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Tetradrachm of Alexander III, the Great, Damascus

Tetradrachm of Alexander III, the Great, Damascus

r. 336-323 BCE

Alexander III, the Great

Greek

Obv.: Head of young Heracles r. wearing lion skin. Rev.: Zeus seated on throne to l., holding scepter in l. hand and eagle in extended r.; to l. in field, ram's forepart r.; under throne above strut: 4 globules, below: delta alpha.

Silver

Classical period, Late, to Early Hellenistic

Coins