Macedonia Alexander the Great Commemorative Silver-Tone Medallion

This is a large, circular commemorative medallion or paperweight, approximately 2.5 to 3 inches in diameter, featuring an embossed relief design. The obverse depicts a nude or lightly draped figure, likely Alexander the Great, riding a horse (possibly Bucephalus) in a classical Greek style. Above the figure, the word 'MACEDONIA' is inscribed in arched capital letters. The item appears to be cast from a base metal with a silver-toned plating or wash. The metallic surface shows significant dark oxidation or tarnish, particularly in the recessed areas, which provides high contrast to the raised relief. The condition shows moderate surface wear consistent with age and handling, including small nicks along the raised rim and a visible patina. Below the horse's hooves, there is a small, stylized maker's mark or signature that appears to read 'A. Beist' or similar, suggesting a 20th-century decorative or souvenir production rather than an ancient artifact. The craftsmanship is of high quality, with fine mythological detailing in the musculature of the horse and figure. It likely dates to the mid-to-late 20th century as a historical commemorative piece.