300 B.C. Greece Silver Tetradrachm, Alexander the Great Gallienus originally from Greek mythology but

originally from Greek mythology but later adopted by the Romans

caduceus cradled in left arm

one of the most famous designs of ancient coins

The coin measures 18mm in diameter

Obverse: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG

300 B.C. Greece Silver Tetradrachm, Alexander the Great Gallienus originally from Greek mythology butc. 300 B. C. Greece Silver Tetradrachm, Alexander the Great. Moderate wear, strong strike, well centered, even patina. 26mm diameter, 17. 0g weight, silver. In 336 B. C., Alexander ascended to the throne of the small kingdom of Macedon in Greece. Less than a decade later, he had conquered half of the known world, building an empire that stretched from Greece all the way to the northwestern corner of India. Poised to invade the Arabian peninsula,