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Tetradrachm - Alexander III Babylon
| Issuer | Kingdom of Macedonia |
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| Year | 325 BC - 323 BC |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Head of the deified Herakles facing right, wearing the Nemean lion scalp headdress with the paws knotted at the throat, the mane rendered in deep relief with naturalistic detail. The facial features display the idealized Lysippan style associated with Alexander III's portraiture, with a strong brow, slightly parted lips, and curling hair visible beneath the scalp. A dotted border frames the entire field. |
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| Reverse description | Zeus Aëtophoros enthroned left on a high-backed throne adorned with decorative studs, his semi-draped torso depicted in three-quarter view with a himation draped across his lap and lower body. He extends his right hand forward holding an eagle with spread wings, while his left hand rests upon a long vertical scepter. The legend ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ runs downward along the right field; a mint control mark appears in the lower left field. The whole is enclosed within a dotted border. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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