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Tetradrachm In the name of Alexander III; Magydus
| Issuer | Kingdom of Macedonia |
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| Year | 201 BC |
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| Currency | Attic drachm |
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| Obverse description | Youthful head of Heracles facing right, beardless, wearing the Nemean lion skin headdress with the scalp knotted beneath the chin, the lion's jaws framing the upper portion of the face. The facial features are rendered with fine Hellenistic artistry, exhibiting a strong profile with well-defined brow, almond-shaped eye, and slightly parted lips. The folds of the lion skin drape naturalistically over the neck and shoulder, visible at the lower right of the flan. No legend appears on the obverse. |
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| Reverse description | Zeus Aëtophoros enthroned left on a low backless throne, his body draped from the waist down; his outstretched right hand supports an eagle with closed wings, while his left hand holds a long sceptre resting against his shoulder. The Greek legend ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ runs along the right field. In the left field, the regnal date ΙΔ (year 14) appears above, with the mint control letter M positioned below the throne, serving as identifying marks for the Magydus mint. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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