Description: Macedonian Kingdom, Alexander III the Great (336 - 223 BC). Macedonian mint. Herakles' head right, clad in Nemean lion scalp headdress tied at neck / AΛEΞANΔΡOΥ; club and bow in bow-case, dolphin below.

Diameter: AE16 mm

Weight: 5,5 g

Grade: aVF/aVF

Attribution: Price 323, SNG Cop 1057.

Commentary: very attractive patina, well centered on elongated flan, some minute scratches on reverse

History: The lion skin Herakles wore is either the skin of the famous Nemean lion (first labour) or lion of Kithairon.

Article Number: 010-02-07-41652