Tetradrachm (Coin) Depicting the Hero Herakles with the Features of Alexander the Great
Ancient Roman
-336–-323
- Medium
- Silver
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.9 cm (1 3/16 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
Greekzeussilverbirdalexander the greatcoingods (deities)hellenisticinorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalchairancientmetal
About
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of Alexander the Great wearing a lion skin. The back (reverse) depicts the god Zeus seated to the left with an eagle in his right hand and staff in left. A monogram and the inscription ΑΛΑΞΑΝΔPOY also appear.
