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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 NK joined]; below throne, symbol [letters MH superimposed, arc in center joining diagonals]
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
Ars Classica 13 27 June 1928 525
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 NK joined]; below throne, symbol [letters MH superimposed, arc in center joining diagonals].
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