Tetradrachm of Alexander the Great

The front face of the tetradrachm of Alexander the Great (336–323 BCE) depicts Heracles, the son of Zeus and a demigod in Greek mythology. Heracles can be recognised by the lion’s head, which he wore as his helmet. According to a story, the first of Heracles’s labours was the capture of the Nemean Lion, which had terrorised the local population. The back face of the coin shows Zeus and his eagle and Alexander’s name.

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