Hellenistic Coins from the Time of Alexander the Great

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A collection of Hellenistic coins dating back to the time of Alexander the Great were found in northern Syria.

The collection contains two groups of silver Hellenistic coins: 137 tetra drachma (four drachmas) coins and 115 drachma coins.

One side of the tetra drachma coins depicts Alexander the Great, while the other side depicts the Greek god Zeus sitting on a throne with an eagle on his outstretched right arm. 34 of these coins bear the inscription "King Alexander" in Greek, while 81 coins bear the inscription "Alexander" and 22 coins bear "King Phillip."

The drachma coins bear the same images as the tetra drachma, with "Alexander" inscribed on 100 of them and "Philip" on 15 of them.

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Claude Mariottini
Professor of Old Testament
Northern Baptist Seminary

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Tags: Archaeology, Alexander the Great, Hellenistic Coins, Drachma