Ancient Greek Drachma - Ionia, Miletus - Alexander the Great - Circa: 336-323 BC

Denomination:  AR Drachma                                                   Date:  Circa: 336-323 BC                                                              Weight: 8.43 gm Mint: Ionia, Miletus                                                          Grade: NGC 6330203-008 CH VF  Mount: 14K gold  round wire mount Description:  Ionia, Miletus. Alexander III the Great -  Obverse: Head of Herakles right, wearing Lions mane headdress.  Reverse:  Zeus sitting on throne facing left. Holding eagle in left hand, royal sceptre in right hand.  History: Alexander, King of Macedonia, began ruling immediately after the death of his father, Philip II and brought the Greek Empire to its peak. Through his conquests, he minted these coins in many variations of type and style. Each bears the face of Herakles (Hercules) wearing a headdress of the Nemean Lion. This animal was fierce and virtually indestructible, so using his super-human strength and intelligence, Herakles decided to strangle the lion