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Silver tetradachm of Alexander the Great, Memphis, Egypt
UnknownHellenistic period
The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Israel
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
Credit: Harry Stern Collection, bequest of Kurt Stern, London
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Details
- Title: Silver tetradachm of Alexander the Great, Memphis, Egypt
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: Hellenistic period
- Type: Coin
- Rights: The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Photo © The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
- External Link: Israel Museum, Jerusalem
- Medium: Silver
- Inscription: Obv.: Rev.: ΑΛΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
- Dimensions: Diam: 27 mm; Weight: 17.13 gr; Axis: 11
- Curator: Gitler, Haim
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