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Tetradrachm In the name of Alexander III, Mesembria
| Issuer | Kingdom of Macedonia |
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| Year | 175 BC - 150 BC |
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| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
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| Obverse description | Youthful head of Herakles facing right, wearing the Nemean lion skin headdress with the scalp and claws rendered in fine detail across the crown. The facial features are classically modelled in the Lysippan tradition, with curling locks visible beneath the pelt at the nape. The lion's muzzle rests prominently atop the hero's head, its teeth and snout clearly articulated. No legend appears in the field, consistent with the Alexandrine tetradrachm type. The die work exhibits the bold, high-relief style characteristic of posthumous issues struck at Mesembria. |
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| Reverse script | Greek |
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| Mint | Mesembria (Thrace) |
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