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Drachm In the name of Alexander III, Lampsacus
| Issuer | Kingdom of Macedonia |
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| Year | 310 BC - 301 BC |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Head of Herakles facing right, depicted as a youthful, idealized effigy wearing the scalp of the Nemean lion as a headdress, the lion's mane rendered in bold, flowing relief framing the face. The facial features are finely modeled in the Hellenistic tradition, with a strong brow, prominent nose, and slightly parted lips. The lion's paws are knotted at the neck, clearly delineated against the smooth cheek. The field is plain and unlettered, the entire composition filling the flan in the characteristic style of Alexander-type coinage. |
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| Reverse description | Zeus Aetophoros enthroned facing left upon a high-backed throne, his body draped from the waist, the upper torso bare. His outstretched left hand supports a long scepter held vertically, while his right hand extends forward presenting an eagle with spread wings perched upon his wrist. In the left field, below the eagle, appears the Lampsacus mint monogram (ΛΑ). The Greek legend ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ runs vertically downward along the right field. The composition is executed in fine Hellenistic style consistent with the posthumous Alexander coinage of the Diadochi period. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
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