Object Description
An ancient Greek, silver tetradrachm, struck for Alexander the Great under Antipater. On the obverse of the coin is the depiction of Herakles, portrayed in profile wearing the Nemean lion’s skin headdress. The reverse displays the Greek god Zeus Aëtophoros, shown bare chested and regally seated on a throne. The deity appears holding an eagle and a long sceptre; symbols of power. The deity is flanked to the right side by Greek letters forming the word ΑΛΕΞΑ[ΝΔΡΟY], meaning ‘the coinage of Alexander’. A large crescent moon can be seen in the left field.
Date: Circa 325-323/2 BC