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Tetradrachm In the name of Alexander III, Mesembria
| Issuer | Mesembria |
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| Year | 175 BC - 125 BC |
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| Diameter | 32 mm |
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| Obverse description | Youthful, beardless head of Heracles in right profile, rendered with finely detailed curling hair partially concealed beneath the scalp and gaping jaws of a lion skin headdress, the forelegs knotted at the neck. The portrait displays the characteristic idealized features associated with the Lysippan tradition, with a strong brow, well-defined nose, and slightly parted lips. The lion's mane frames the face dramatically, with the beast's snout resting above the forehead and its pelt draping over the neck and shoulder. The flan is broad and well-centered, with the design struck in high relief typical of late Hellenistic coinage. No legend appears on the obverse. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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| Mintage | ND (175 BC - 125 BC) |
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