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cambooo

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Perhaps Alexander the Great coin
« on: August 22, 2015, 02:06:33 pm »
Dear gentlemen,

More than 10 years ago I've purchased in Rome in a Bolaffi shop this coin.

Could you please help me with the identification. It is rather unclear and today I would think twice before paying 50 Euro for a coin in a such condition.

Anyway would be great to find out how this coin might look in a proper grade.

Thanks a in advance! Here is the image of the certificate as well.




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Re: Perhaps Alexander the Great coin
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2015, 02:17:16 pm »
The attribution on the ticket is correct; it is a bronze coin of Alexander III.

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Re: Perhaps Alexander the Great coin
« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2015, 01:40:26 am »
I think that correct way for photo of this coin should be a bit different.

Weight is 5,75 g
Diameter is about 17 mm

Macedonian Kingdom, lifetime coin of Alexander III The Great, 336-323 BC. Bronze drachm (four chalkoi - hemiobol). Obverse - Alexander as Herakles clad in lion skin head-dress right. Reverse - a soldier's weapons: a club right above, bow in a quiver (arrow case) below. Between them probably the Greek inscription ALEXANDROU that translates into "Of Alexander". There is ">E" written on the top of the bow and club.

It is unclear for me what ">E" on the reverse means. Would be great to find a catalog number and a proper mint (perhaps Macedonian?) and year (if possible).

My coin looks a bit like this one: http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/macedonia/kings/alexander_III/Price_0316.jpg

 

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