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Octodrachm of Alexander I of Macedonia

Octodrachm of Alexander I of Macedonia

r. ca. 498-450 BCE

Alexander I

Greek

Obv.: mounted horseman r. carrying two spears in r. hand, wearing a petasos, in dotted circular border. Rev.: ALEXANDRO surrounding quadripartite linear square; all in incuse square.

Silver

Classical period, Early

Coins