Roman Coin | Syrian Province Artifacts These silver reserves plundered from

These silver reserves plundered from the Persians were so abundant that these Alexander the Great coins became traded everywhere by merchants and Kings throughout the Hellenistic Period

including the Islamic declaration of faith (the shahada)

holding apple in right hand and rudder set on dove

or ferocity—qualities admired in soldiers

and other large fish

Roman Coin | Syrian Province Artifacts These silver reserves plundered fromHistory of the Artifact The Tetradrachm was the largest coin denomination circulating in the Eastern Provinces of the Roman Empire. Unlike the denarii minted in Rome, which bore Latin inscriptions, Syrian tetradrachms featured Greek inscriptions, reflecting the strong Hellenistic influence in the region. Both the continued usage of Greek monetary denominations, as well as Greek inscriptions, demonstrates the preservation of regional cultures despite