Photo © The Israel Museum, Jerusalem |
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Greek coin of Alexander the Great
Hellenistic period Tetradrachm (silver) Mint: Memphis, 336-323 BCE Diam: 27 mm; Weight: 17.13 gr; Axis: 11 Harry Stern Collection, bequest of Kurt Stern, London |
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Obverse: Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin Reverse: Zeus seated on throne to left, holding eagle in right hand and sceptre in left hand; inscription in Greek on right, rose in field, monogram of the mint under the throne Digital presentation of this object was made possible by: The Ridgefield Foundation, New York, in memory of Henry J. and Erna D. Leir |
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