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Stater of Alexander the Great, Babylon
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Obverse: Head of Athena wearing triple-crested Corinthian helmet; on bowl, coiled serpent.
Reverse: BASILEWS ALEXANDROU; Nike standing three-quarter l. holding wreath and stylis; to l., M I [Greek mu, iota]; to r., monogram [Greek mu, small tau underneath, joined to rho] in wreath.
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
Acq. Elder 1926
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Loan from the Trustees of the Arthur Stone Dewing Greek Numismatic Foundation
Title: Stater of Alexander the Great, Babylon
Description:
Obverse: Head of Athena wearing triple-crested Corinthian helmet; on bowl, coiled serpent.
Reverse: BASILEWS ALEXANDROU; Nike standing three-quarter l.
holding wreath and stylis; to l.
, M I [Greek mu, iota]; to r.
, monogram [Greek mu, small tau underneath, joined to rho] in wreath.
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