

Continental Greece. Kings of Macedon. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). AR Tetradrachm. Pella mint. Struck under Philip V, circa 180 BC. Obv. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre; tripod before, B under throne. Price 634. 15.95 g. 29.00 mm. VF/About VF. This issue was struck by Philip V for the Bottiaeans, who controlled the Emathian Plain surrounding Pella.