Alexander the Great Silver Drachm, Hellenistic Period, c. 315 - 294 BCE Funerary & Religious Equipment Width: 8 inches (20

Width: 8 inches (20

this piece still effectively conveys its purpose

The wood can be used to make weapons such as ‘karli’ (boomerangs) and dancing boards for ceremonies

Condition: The bead is intact and in excellent condition overall

deaccessioned 2025

Alexander the Great Silver Drachm, Hellenistic Period, c. 315 - 294 BCE Funerary & Religious Equipment Width: 8 inches (20The obverse depicts a portrait of Heracles, the greatest warrior hero of ancient Greek mythology, facing right and wearing the famed lion skin headdress. The reverse depicts the divine Zeus, king of the Gods on Mount Olympus and father of Heracles, seated on a throne facing left, one leg crossed behind the other, an eagle perched in his outstretched right hand, a long scepter in his left, and a torch underneath, AIE AEANPOY to the right, a monogram in