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Tetradrachm - Chares In the name of Alexander III
| Issuer | Chios (Ionia) |
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| Year | 190 BC - 165 BC |
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| Currency | Attic drachm |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing head of the deified Herakles in three-quarter relief, wearing the Nemean lion scalp headdress knotted at the throat, the mane rendered in deeply cut, stylized locks. The facial features display the characteristic idealized portrait associated with Alexander III coinage, with strong profile, prominent brow, and parted lips. The coin is bordered by a beaded dotted circle. The die style reflects the later posthumous Ionian tradition, with somewhat broad flan fabric and confident, if slightly worn, engraving. |
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| Reverse script | Greek |
| Reverse lettering | ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ ΧΑΡΗΣ (Translation: Alexander (III, the Great) Chares) |
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