Tetradrachm (Coin) Depicting the Hero Herakles with the Features of Alexander the Great
Ancient Greek
-336–-323
- Medium
- Silver
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.7 cm (1 1/8 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
Greekzeusbirdalexander the greatcoingods (deities)inorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalbronzecopper alloyancientmetal
About
The front of this coin depicts the mythical hero Herakles wearing a lion skin cloak. On the back, the god Zeus is depicted seated with an eagle in his right hand and a staff in his left.
