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Drachm In the name of Alexander III, Kolophon
| Issuer | Kingdom of Macedonia |
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| Year | 310 BC - 301 BC |
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| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing head of the hero Herakles rendered in fine Hellenistic style, wearing the Nemean lion's scalp as a headdress, the lion's jaw and mane clearly articulated over the crown of the head and falling behind the neck. The facial features are finely modeled with a strong profile, prominent nose, and slightly parted lips. A beaded border frames the design at the coin's periphery. The portrait carries the idealized physiognomy associated with Alexander III, in accordance with the established Macedonian royal iconographic tradition. |
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| Reverse description | Zeus Aëtophoros enthroned left upon a throne with ornate legs, his seminude torso draped from the waist, his right hand extending forward to present a perched eagle, and his left hand resting upon a long scepter. The field to the left bears mint control marks consisting of the letters omega and tau (ΩΤ) arranged vertically. The Greek legend ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ runs downward along the right field. The composition reflects the canonical reverse type established for the Alexandrine silver coinage, executed with confident die-cutting characteristic of the Kolophon mint. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
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