Ancient Greek - AR Drachma - Alexander The Great - Circa 336-323 BCE

Denomination:  AR Drachma                                                   Date:  Circa: 336-323 BC                                                              Weight: 4.23 gm Mint: Kingdom of Macedonia                                                           Grade: NGC 8209302-092 Ch XF Mount: Sterling Silver with 14K gold  prongs and bale Description: Macedonia Kingdom. 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 scepter 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