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An imitative drachm of Alexander III The Great showing the head of Herakles Coin Type: An imitative drachm of Alexander III "The Great".
Mint and Date: Not possible to ascertain.
Size and Weight: 19mm, 3.1g.
Obverse: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion-skin headdress.
Reverse: AΛEΞANΔPOΣ
Zeus seated left, holding eagle in front and sceptre behind. Labrys symbol below throne. Graffito V in left field.
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