Coin depicted roughly twice actual size*

Drachm of Macedonia, Alexander III the Great

Silver drachm, 17mm, 4.06gm, issued 311-305 BC Babylon mint.

Obv: Head of Herakles right wearing lion skin headress.

Rev: AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus enthroned left holding eagle and sceptre, inverted anchor under eagle, MA monogram under throne.

References: see Sear 6730, HGC 26a, SC 97.3.

Issued in Alexander's name under Seleucus I.