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Counter token - Alexander the Great - Lion
| Location | Free imperial city of Nuremberg (German States) |
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| Period | 17th-18th century |
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| Obverse description | Helmeted, draped, and cuirassed bust of Alexander the Great facing left, with legend divided around the portrait within a beaded border. The bust features a crested helmet and detailed cuirass. |
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| Obverse lettering | ALEX MAG (Translation: ALEX(ander) MAG(nus) Alexander the Great) |
| Reverse description | A lion advancing right with head turned back to the left, rendered in bold relief within a beaded border. The legend arcs across the upper field, with a maker's initial in the exergue below. |
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