KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. Drachm (Silver, 18 mm, 3.98 g, 11 h), Chios, circa 290-275. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. [AΛ]EΞANΔ[POY] Zeus seated left on low throne, holding long scepter in his left hand and eagle standing right with closed wings in his right; to left, monogram above grape bunch. Price -, cf. 2325 (slightly differing monogram). Struck from a worn obverse die, otherwise, very fine.



There are several varieties of an M monogram in circle at Chios during the period 290-275, but none identical to the monogram on this coin.