Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.92g, 25.5mm). Barbarous imitation. Cf. Price B10a

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Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.92g, 25.5mm). Barbarous contemporary imitation of Amphipolis mint. Obv.: head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin. Rev.: AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus Aëtophoros seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre; in left field, Λ over torch; below throne, M. cf. Price B10a & B. VF.