Alexander III (The Great) 'Zeus' AR Tetradrachm
Silver, 16.76 grams, 27.34 mm. Mesembria. 250-175 BC. Obverse: no legend, head of Alexander the Great right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: BASILEWS ALEXANDROU, Zeus seated left, holding sceptre and eagle, ME over Corinthian helmet in left field, monogram beneath chair. Price 976; cf. SG 6712-6725. Extremely fine.