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Tetradrachm of Alexander the Great, Mesembria
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Obverse: Head of young Herakles r. wearing lion skin.
Reverse: ALEXANDROU BASILEWS; Zeus seated l. on throne holding eagle and scepter; to l., crested helmet r. and symbol (letters HR joined); below throne, B U [Greek beta, upsilon]
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
Ars Classica 13 27 June 1928 527
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Loan from the Trustees of the Arthur Stone Dewing Greek Numismatic Foundation
Title: Tetradrachm of Alexander the Great, Mesembria
Description:
Obverse: Head of young Herakles r.
wearing lion skin.
Reverse: ALEXANDROU BASILEWS; Zeus seated l.
on throne holding eagle and scepter; to l.
, crested helmet r.
and symbol (letters HR joined); below throne, B U [Greek beta, upsilon].
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