Ancient Greek silver coin of Alexander III 'The Great' struck during his lifetime by Menander
SKU: 2819
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Macedonian Kingdom AR silver drachm. A true 'lifetime issue'.
Size: 15.7mm Weight 4.29 grams
Sardes mint
Obverse: Head of Herakles right, wearing Nemean Lion skin, scalp above head, forepaws tied at neck.
Reverse: AΛEΞANΔPOY; Zeus Aëtophoros seated left on throne, nude to the waist, himation around hips and legs, right foot forward, eagle in extended right hand, long scepter vertical behind in left hand; torch in left field. IΘI monogram below throne.
Price 2565 var. (monogram); ADM I Series X var. (variety not listed); Triton XIII, lot 1108 (same obv. die); CNG E-215, lot 68.
Menander (Ancient Greek: Μένανδρος; fl. 4th century BC) was an officer in the service of Alexander the Great. He was one of those called etairoi, but he held the command of a body of mercenaries.
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