Kings of Macedon. Abydos. Alexander III "the Great" 336-323 BC. Struck circa 310-301 BC
Drachm AR
17mm., 4,30g.
Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied beneath chin / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟ[Υ], Zeus seated left on low-backed throne, right leg drawn back, holding long scepter in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing right with closed wings, ME monogram to left, ivy-leaf below throne, crescent (or small spot ?) in upper left field.
very fine
Cf. Price 1560 (no crescent).