Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Drachm (4.12g, 17mm). Abydus mint. Struck 310-1 BC. Price 1540

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Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Drachm (4.12g, 17mm). Abydus mint. Struck 310-1 BC. Obv.: head of Heracles right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied before neck. Rev.: [A]ΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus seated left on backless throne, right leg drawn back, feet on stool, eagle in outstretched right hand, grounded scepter in left; HXT monogram above prow left in left field, caduceus right below strut. Price 1540. Toned VF.