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Drachm of Kingdom of Macedonia with head of Herakles, struck in the name of Alexander III
Greek
Early Hellenistic Period
323–319 B.C.
Mint: Macedonia (Kingdom), Sardis (Lydia) (?)
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 16 mm. Weight: 4.20 gm.
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Rosamond Lamb in the name of Miss Rose Lamb
Accession Number28.20
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0691.
DescriptionObverse: Head of youthful Herakles right with lion-skin.
Reverse: Zeus seated left on throne with back, himation over knees, eagle on right hand; left hand on sceptre.
Beneath throne, a bee upwards.
In field at left: A
Inscription in Greek in field at right.
Reverse: Zeus seated left on throne with back, himation over knees, eagle on right hand; left hand on sceptre.
Beneath throne, a bee upwards.
In field at left: A
Inscription in Greek in field at right.