{"product_id":"alexander-the-great-silver-drachm-head-of-herakles-zeus-enthroned-336-323-bc","title":"Alexander the Great Silver Drachm | Head of Herakles \u0026 Zeus Enthroned | 336–323 BC","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis authentic silver drachm was issued in the name of Alexander III “the Great” during the late 4th century BC. The obverse depicts Herakles wearing a lion-skin headdress, symbolizing strength and divine ancestry. At the same time, the reverse shows Zeus seated on a throne holding an eagle and a scepter, imagery closely associated with royal authority and imperial power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCoins of this type were struck across Alexander’s vast empire and continued to circulate long after his death, becoming one of the most recognized coin designs of the ancient world. Examples like this smaller drachms, were commonly used in everyday transactions throughout the eastern Mediterranean and Near East.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1npah3i\" data-start=\"604\" data-end=\"636\"\u003eDiameter: approx. \u003cstrong data-start=\"624\" data-end=\"636\"\u003e15–17 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"19g0qrr\" data-start=\"637\" data-end=\"672\"\u003eWeight: approx. \u003cstrong data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"672\"\u003e3.5–5.5 grams\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ejophk\" data-start=\"673\" data-end=\"772\"\u003eShape: struck bronze flan, irregular circular planchet typical of Hellenistic civic bronze issues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ancient Levant ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51239777239318,"sku":null,"price":449.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/0585\/3718\/files\/20AlexandertheGreatSilverDrachmCoin_336_323BCGreekCoin.png?v=1776911164","url":"https:\/\/ancientlevant.com\/products\/alexander-the-great-silver-drachm-head-of-herakles-zeus-enthroned-336-323-bc","provider":"Ancient Levant ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}