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Tetra-Drachma, Alexander the Great

Tetra-Drachma, Alexander the Great

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Site : Mleiha- Sharjah
Period : Pre-Islamic
Material : Bronze
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Tetra-Drachma, an imitation of Alexander the Great. On the obverse showing the head of Heracles wearing the scalp of the Nemean Lion. On the reverse, Zeus seated on a throne with a horse on his right hand and holding a scepter with his left hand. A date palm in front of him. 1st Century, CE Bronze Coin, Mleiha, Sharjah, UAE.

Fragment of bronze
Fragment of bronze

Mleiha- Sharjah
Pre-Islamic
Bronze
Fragment of bronze, Mleiha, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.It is preserved at the Sharjah Archaeology Authority. Dated to the pre-Islamic era. Read More
Bundle of Iron Arrow Points 3
Bundle of Iron Arrow Points 3

Mleiha- Sharjah
Pre-Islamic
Iron
A group of iron arrow points, fused together, found in a tomb at Mleiha, Sharjah, UAE. These are generally dated between 1st century BCE and ... Read More
Pre-Islamic Gold Jewellery
Pre-Islamic Gold Jewellery

Mleiha- Sharjah
Pre-Islamic
Gold
Pre-Islamic Gold Jewellery, Mleiha, Sharjah, UAE. On display in the Mleiha Archaeological Center. 1st-2nd Century CE. Read More
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