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Drachm In the name of Alexander III, Chios
| Issuer | Kingdom of Macedonia |
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| Year | 290 BC - 270 BC |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Facing right, the youthful head of Herakles is rendered in fine Hellenistic style, enveloped in the scalp of the Nemean lion, with the beast's knotted paws visible at the neck. The musculature of the lion's mane is depicted with detailed incuse lines, framing the hero's idealised facial features. The flan shows characteristic hammered irregularity at the periphery. No legend or inscription appears on the obverse field. |
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| Reverse description | Zeus Aëtophoros is depicted seated to the left upon a low throne with decorative legs, his upper body nude and muscular, his lower body draped. His outstretched right hand holds an eagle, while his left hand rests on a tall sceptre. To the left field, a triskeles symbol — the civic badge of Chios — is prominently placed, with a small additional control symbol above it. The vertical legend ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ runs along the right field, identifying the issue as struck in the name of Alexander III. |
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| Mintage | ND (290 BC - 270 BC) |
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