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Tetradrachm In the name of Alexander III, Chios
| Issuer | Kingdom of Macedonia |
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| Year | 210 BC - 190 BC |
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| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
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| Obverse description | Youthful, beardless head of Herakles facing right, depicted in three-quarter relief with strong Hellenistic modeling, wearing the scalp of the Nemean lion as a headdress, with the beast's jaws framing the crown of the head and its pelt draped about the neck and shoulders. The facial features are finely rendered with a straight nose, parted lips, and a naturalistic eye, reflecting the idealized portrait tradition of the Alexander coinage. The lion skin headdress is rendered in detail, with the mane radiating outward across the field. |
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| Reverse script | Greek |
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| Mint | Chios |
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