Id help Alexander

[Archon]

[/s]Hi I don't have any metric ruler and not much info on this coin. It's an Alexander coin, MACEDON, KINGS OF. ALEXANDER III. 336-323 BC. AR DRACHM (4.30 Gm). I'm looking for a mint city and diameter. Thanks!

[n.igma]

.....I'm looking for a mint city and diameter. Thanks!

I use a ruler to measure the diameter.... works every time   ...  25.4 mm per inch if in doubt!

In your case an imperial system ruler and a calculator will suffice to make a metric diameter measurement.... or use this http://www.convertunits.com/from/inches/to/mm  That said a metric ruler can be had for under a dollar, so why not buy one?

Making a diameter measurement on an unscaled photo is far more problematic.  

[Altamura]

The mint is supposed to be Kolophon: http://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=164705

Regards

Altamura

[Archon]

I don't have it yet I'm getting interested in Alexander's though. Just trying to get some more info for the sake of it. Don't wanna buy it and realize to tiny if I do ever buy it.

[Altamura]

In general the diameter of the drachms of Alexander III is around 17/18 mm.
Was it that what you wanted to know?

Regards

Altamura

[Lee S]

Is it just me who finds this coin slightly problematic?

  It could be heavily corroded, and overcleaned, but I dont like the soapy look, which along with all the holes means I wouldn't touch it with a barge-pole...

 Joe has some nice ones for sale, search Alexander the great and macedonia in the coin store...

Lee.

[areich]

I think it's corrosion but if I was looking for an Alexander drachm, I would wait for a nicer one.

[Robert_Brenchley]

Most likely corrosion with those irregular holes, but not a nice coin.