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Tetradrachm: Head of Alexander III [The Great] (obverse)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Silver coin with a profile view of a man, head facing right. The man's hair is wavy and styled back with a curl at the top, and he has a small mouth and nose. The coin has a beaded border around the edge and is discolored with age, showing darker gray and black spots. The background behind the coin is light grey.

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849 × 893 px
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