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Drachm In the name of Alexander III, Magnesia ad Maeandrum
| Issuer | Kingdom of Macedonia |
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| Year | 319 BC - 305 BC |
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| Value | Drachm (1) |
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| Obverse description | Facing right, the youthful head of Heracles is depicted in high relief, enveloped in the scalp of the Nemean lion, with the beast's gaping jaws framing the hero's crown and the forelegs knotted at the neck. The modelling of the facial features is rendered in the refined Hellenistic style characteristic of Alexandrine coinage, with curling hair visible beneath the headdress. A dotted border encircles the field. No legend appears on the obverse. |
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| Reverse description | Zeus Aëtophoros is seated in three-quarter profile to the left upon a throne, his right hand extending forward to present an eagle and his left hand resting upon a long upright scepter. The Greek legend AΛEΞANΔΡOY runs vertically along the right field, denoting issue in the name of Alexander. A ΣΔΡ monogram appears in the left field, and an AT monogram is placed beneath the throne, serving as mint control marks specific to the Magnesia ad Maeandrum issue. The composition follows the standard Alexandrine reverse type established throughout the empire. |
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| Mintage | ND (319 BC - 305 BC) |
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