This silver tetradrachm was issued during the reign of Alexander III of Macedon, known as Alexander the Great, or shortly after his death. The obverse features a right-facing portrait of Heracles wearing a lion skin, symbolizing strength and divine ancestry. The reverse depicts Zeus seated on a throne holding an eagle and scepter, with the Greek inscription “ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ” (of Alexander). These coins were struck across Alexander’s vast empire and became one of the most widely circulated and influential coin types of the ancient world, reflecting both political power and cultural unity.

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