Coin depicted roughly twice actual size*

Tetradrachm of Macedon, Alexander III the Great

Silver tetradrachm, 27mm, 16.71gm, issued c. 270-225 BC Chios mint.

Obv: Head of Herakles right wearing lion skin.

Rev: AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus enthroned left holding eagle and sceptre, sphinx and monogram to left, A under throne.

References: see Sear 6713, HGC 1132, Price 2334.

Toned, scarce.