Description: Macedonian Kingdom, Alexander III the Great (336 - 323 BC). Sardes mint, struck ca 334 - 323 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / AΛEΞANΔΡOΥ; bow in bow-case and club, ΥΞ monogram below.

Diameter: AE18 mm

Weight: 5,6 g

Grade: aVF/aVF

Attribution: cf. Sear 6745 (symbol)

Commentary: brown patina with some sand and green deposits

History: The Argead dynasty ruling Macedonia from from 700 to 310 BC claimed their origin from Temenus, the great-great-grandson of Herakles.

Article Number: 031-10-07-41652