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Silver Drachma - Æ 16-17 mm - 5 grams - Die axis 05:00 - Price 1759 & SNG Cop. 950
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- Legend indiscernible -
Head of Alexander the Great assimilated to Heracles facing right, wearing lion skin covering practically all of his hair. Lion skin is knotted at base of neck (lower right).
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AΛEΞANΔPOY (Alexandroy - Of Alexander).
Zeus seated on chair facing left, upper body turned towards holder, nude to waist, slightly reclining. Holding eagle in out-stretched right arm and with left arm leaning on long scepter. Text vertically, center directed, at Zeus' right. At far left a star and at far right a spear head. These are the mint city marks (see below).
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This type of coin was started in Alex's lifetime and continued long after his death.
Determination of my coin was very kindly done by mr. Reid Goldsborough. Thanks !
Minted in Colophon, Ionia.
Obv. : Good - Rev. : Good
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