1000 Greek drachmas, Alexander the Great |
1000-drachma note, Alexander on his horse Bukephalos attacking Darios |
Obverse: Alexander image from Tarsos medallion - Alexander the Great wearing an elaborate helmet in the form of the lion scalp of Herakles.
At the bottom of the banknote depicted one of the four panels of the Alexander the Great Sarcophagus, the hunting scene showing Alexander and the Macedonians hunting lions and wild animals together with Abdalonymus and the Persians, with the help of dogs. Some Macedonians are depicted in heroic nudity.
Reverse: Alexander on his horse Bukephalos attacking Darios, the Persian Great King, at the Battle of Issos. This scene is part of the "Alexander Mosaic" that was uncovered in Pompeii, Italy, and resides in the National Archeological Museum in Naples, Italy. It's thought to be a Roman copy of a late 4th century BC Macedonian fresco.