Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III the Great, AR Hemidrachm, Circa 336-323 BC, Babylon? Mint

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Description

Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III the Great, AR Hemidrachm (silver,1.78g,12mm), circa 336-323 BC, Babylon? Mint
Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin
Rev: Zeus Aetophoros seated left, M in left field, monogram under throne
Ref: Müller 675 var Rarity/Choice: Scarce, VF (some scratches and roughness in the reverse otherwise nice luster and sharply struck)
Note:  These coins were struck during Alexander’s conquest of the Persian Empire, reflecting his vast territorial expansion and the establishment of his coinage across his empire. The Babylon mint was one of the key mints during Alexander’s reign, producing coins that circulated widely throughout his vast dominions.