ID Help: Alexander the Great. 336 - 323 BC. Silver Tetradrachm

[Kenneth S2]

Hi! I'm a new coin collector and am wondering about my most recent purchase. From the photo, does it seem authentic? It was sold with the following description (I have verified the size and weight).

Kings of Macedon, Alexander the Great. 336 - 323 BC. Silver Tetradrachm. 27.19mm diameter, 4.72mm thick, 16.25g. Head of Herakles rt. / Zeus seated lt., holding an eagle and sceptre. aVF.

Thanks!

[peterpil19]

Hi Kenneth,

Welcome to the discussion board.

I do not see anything wrong with your coin, from the photos.

There is a helmet in the left field and θE monogram below the throne of the reverse. This makes the reference for your coin Price 623.

See e.g.: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=4398835

Price is the standard reference for this type of coinage. If you click on the word 'Price' it will take you to the numiswiki entry for it. This reference can be found online.

Peter

[EB]

At first I thought the coin looked pretty good, although the patina seems a little odd. However, the coin looks a lot like these fakes from "the Toronto Group":

   https://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-613

and

   https://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-948

But I am far from an expert, so please get more opinions.
Regards,
EB

[Kenneth S2]

Thank you both so much for the insight!

I'm just learning to navigate all of these resources and you both helped alot! I found the Price book online along with cncoins. Not sure what I'll do with this coin but might buy another.

[EB]

Hi Kenneth,
Please disregard my previous post. I realized after posting that, as a relative novice, I have no business discussing this or any other coins authenticity. I apologize to you and the rest of the forum members.
Ancient coins are complex and facinating. I hope this hobby brings you lots of enjoyment.
All the best,
EB

[djmacdo]

EB,

I think your observations are quite good--do not be shy to express them.  I am sure that if something proves wrong, others will express their opinions and with nothing to your discredit.  Each of us has at one time or another made errors here and will certainly do so again, but we all continue to learn from one another.

Mac