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The reverse types of these two coins refer to the victories
of Phiiip at the Olympic Games. (Krause, Olvmp. p.
353,4.)
77. Alexander III. (the Great.) # Obv. Head of Pallas
Rev. AAEHANAPOY. Nike standing to left, holding
wreath and standard. Thunderbolt in held. (Distater.)
/8. Alexander III. A^* Obv. ) Same type as preceding. Mono-
Rev. ) gram in held. (Stater.)
79. Alexander III. 7R Obv. Head of Herakles, in lion's skin,
Rev. AAE—ANAPOY. Zeus Aetophoros seated to left;
This dekadraciim was found in 1849, on the site of
Babylon, with a large number of others, which were
melted down by the tinder on account of the Turkish law
of " Treasure Trove."
80 Alexander III. 7R Obv. ^s^nm type as preceding. In
Alexander the Great reigned from B.c. 336-323. His
coins, from the letters and symbols upon them, must have
been struck in all parts of his dominions.
81. Philip III. (At'tdeeOS.) AR Obv. Head of Herakles in
Rev. <HA!GGOY, Zeus Aetophoros to left, GY under
Philip Aridseos, half-brother of Alexander, reigned from
B.c. 323-315.
82. Alexander Aegos. 7R Obv. Head of Alexander the Great,
in elephant's skin, to right.
Rev. AAEHANAPOY. Zeus Aetophoros seated to left. In
held to left, thunderbolt ; beneath throne, OP.
Alexander Aegos was a posthumous son of Alexander
the Great by Roxana, his Bakirian wife, and was asso-
ciated for a time with Philip Aridmos in the empire. He
was put to death by order of Kassander, Be. 311. His
coins were probably struck in Egypt by Ptolemy 1.