archaicwonder:3rd Century Alexander the Great Roman Gold MedallionPart of the Aboukir Treasure, a se
archaicwonder:3rd Century Alexander the Great Roman Gold MedallionPart of the Aboukir Treasure, a sensational cache found in 1902 at Aboukir, Egypt, northeast of Alexandria. This medallion portrays the noble visage of Alexander the Great (356–323 BC) as an invincible war hero holding a spear and shield. It is now on display in the Bode Museum, Berlin, Germany. -- source link
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