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Alexander the Great
| Location | North Macedonia |
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| Composition | Silvered metal |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing bust of Alexander the Great in high relief, depicted with flowing hair in the classical Hellenistic style. The legend ALEXANDER / THE GREAT runs around the circumference, flanked on both sides by a continuous Greek meander (key) ornamental border. |
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| Obverse lettering | ALEXANDER THE GREAT |
| Reverse description | Central depiction of the Vergina Sun (Star of Vergina), a sixteen-rayed starburst with a small circular boss at the centre, rendered in relief within a plain inner circle. The surrounding border features the same Greek meander ornamental pattern as the obverse, with the legend MACEDONIAN STAR / VERGINA running around the circumference. |
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