A colleague has asked me to assist in identifying the symbol on this
Alexander the Great type Tetradrachm.
The
Π with pellet/annulet
monogram below the throne clearly links this
with similar issues from the Macedonian "
Amphipolis"
mint,
Price 125-141
(c.320-317 BC). However, examining the text and plates in
Price, as well
as the hundreds of images at
PELLA and at various online
search sites,
has revealed nothing that matches this particular symbol in left
field.
I have even tried to narrow down a possible
obverse die match, without
success, but noted that there are quite a few examples that may be
viewed as being stylistically similar, adding to the probability that this is,
in fact, from the above group of issues.
Can anyone determine what this symbol might be? Any thoughts?
Thanks in advance,
- Walter
P.S. The image is not the best, but please concentrate on the symbol
and the association of an exact or near-exact match, not just general
shapes (most of which I have excluded by viewing
PELLA, etc., etc.).