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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 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Head of Heracles right, youthful and beardless, wearing the lion skin headdress in the Lysippan tradition; the lion's scalp rests over the crown of the head with the muzzle projecting above the forehead, while the knotted forepaws drape across the neck. The facial features are rendered with idealized Hellenistic naturalism, with fleshy cheeks, a well-defined brow, and curling locks framing the face. The flan is broad and slightly irregular, preserving good metal quality throughout the field. |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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| Reverse description | Zeus Aëtophoros enthroned left on a low-backed throne, his body draped from the waist; he extends his right hand to hold an eagle and grasps a long sceptre in his left. The legend AΛEΞANΔPOY runs along the right field. A palm tree occupies the upper left field as a mint control symbol, and the letter Π appears beneath the throne as a secondary control mark. The composition reflects the formal dignity of posthumous Alexandrine silver coinage struck at Kolophon during the early Diadoch period. |
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