Hemidrachm of Alexander the Great
CoinsGreek4th century BCE

Hemidrachm of Alexander the Great

4th century BCE

Artists

Alexander III, the GreatCoin Constituent

Description

Obverse: Head of young Heracles wearing lion skin r. Reverse: Zeus seated on throne l. holding eagle and scepter; to l., coiled serpent.

Classification
Coins
Technique
Struck
Medium
Silver
Culture
Greek
Period
Classical period, Late, to Early Hellenistic
Century
4th century BCE
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

1.81 g

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