Tetradrachm of Alexander the Great

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Tetradrachm of Alexander the Great

Artist Unidentified

Dynasty Reign of Alexander the Great (Ancient Macedonian, 336-323 BCE)

Place of OriginTarsus, Asia Minor (Turkey), Macedonian Empire

Dateabout 330-320 BCE

Dimensions1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm)

Mediumsilver

ClassificationMetalwork

Object number

1913.369

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DescriptionCoin. Obverse: Head of Heracles, Reverse: Zeus, seated, with bird.

Label TextThe head of Herakles and the figure of Zeus on these two standard coins (9 and 10) of Alexander the Great show the extent to which the conqueror spread Greek culture throughout his empire. The image of the seated god is taken from the renowned statue of Zeus.