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Alexander III The Great, Macedonian Kingdom, 336 - 323 B.C.

Alexander the Great is arguably the most famous man of antiquity. Born a leader, his genius and charisma led the Macedonian Army across the world creating an empire that covered most of the then-known world, from Greece to India. He was regarded as god and his fame grew even greater after his premature death at thirty-three. His reign marks the beginning of the Hellenistic Age, a time when almost every aspect of human civilization flourished. His coinage is highly complex, struck in cities all over the ancient map and spanning over two hundred years. The representative types are the silver tetradrachms and drachms depicting an idealized portrait of Alexander in the guise of the mythical hero Heracles, and his gold staters depicting Athena.


	Struck at Akko, Israel!

SH33206. Gold stater, Price 3261 - 3264, VF, weight 8.498 g, maximum diameter 17.8 mm, die axis 0^o, Galilee, Ake mint, c. 322 - 320 B.C.; obverse head of Athena right wearing earring, necklace, and crested Corinthian helmet decorated with griffin, hair in ringlets; reverse ALEXANDROU, Nike standing left, wreath in right, stylus in left, Phoenician numeral lower right (off-flan); $2800.00 (�1867.60)

SH38171. Gold stater, Price 897, M�ller 1638, aEF, scrape on cheek, weight 8.496 g, maximum diameter 18.2 mm, die axis 0^o, Thrace, Kallatis mint, posthumous, c. 250 � 225 B.C.; obverse head of Athena right in crested Corinthian helmet decorated with a coiled snake; reverse ALEXANDR[OU], Nike standing half left, wreath in extended right, stylus in left, Kallatis monogram to left; nice style; $2750.00 (�1834.25)

SH38330. Gold stater, Price 894, M�ller 1637, gVF, several scrapes and marks, weight 8.442 g, maximum diameter 18.2 mm, die axis 180^o, Thrace, Kallatis mint, posthumous, c. 250 � 225 B.C.; obverse head of Athena right in crested Corinthian helmet decorated with a coiled snake; reverse ALEXANDROU, Nike standing half left, wreath in extended right, stylus in left, Kallatis monogram to left; $2550.00 (�1700.85)


	The ant under the throne is an unusual symbol.

35202. Silver tetradrachm, Price 454, Choice gVF, weight 17.140 g, maximum diameter 26.4 mm, die axis 315^o, Amphipolis mint, c. 315 - 294 B.C.; obverse Herakles' head right, clad in Nemean lion scalp headdress tied at neck; reverse ALEXANDROU, Zeus enthroned left, eagle extended in right, long vertical scepter in left, right leg drawn back, L over torch in left field, ant under throne; nicely toned with some irridescent blue; $500.00 (�333.50)

Seleucid Kingdom, Seleukos I, 312 - 281 B.C., Babylonia, in the name of Alexander the Great
	Price dates this type 311 - 305 B.C. Houghton dates it 311 - 300 B.C. Houghton notes that Kritt down-dated the chronology due to the complexity of the emissions and that two hoards independently support the revised dating.

GS37607. Silver tetradrachm, Price 3756, M�ller 741, gVF, weight 17.109 g, maximum diameter 26.3 mm, die axis 30^o, Babylon mint, posthumous, 311 - 300 B.C.; obverse Herakles' head right, clad in Nemean lion scalp headdress tied at neck; reverse BASILEWS ALEXANDROU, Zeus enthroned left, eagle in right, long vertical scepter in left, right leg drawn back, MI over crescent right, monogram within wreath under throne; high-relief obverse; $480.00 (�320.16)

Seleucid Kingdom, Seleukos I, 312 - 281 B.C., Babylonia, in the name of Alexander the Great
	Price dates this type 311 - 305 B.C. Houghton dates it 311 - 300 B.C. Houghton notes that Kritt down-dated the chronology due to the complexity of the emissions and that two hoards independently support the revised dating.

GS37606. Silver tetradrachm, Price 3767, M�ller 749, gVF, weight 17.043 g, maximum diameter 25.4 mm, die axis 255^o, Babylon mint, posthumous, 311 - 300 B.C.; obverse Herakles' head right, clad in Nemean lion scalp headdress tied at neck; reverse BASILEWS ALEXANDROU, Zeus enthroned left, eagle in right, long vertical scepter in left, right leg drawn back, MI over ladle right, monogram within wreath under throne; high-relief obverse; $450.00 (�300.15)

Alexander III The Great, Macedonian Kingdom, 336 - 323 B.C., Accho, Galilee
	Greek historians refer to the city as Ake, meaning "cure." According to Greek myth, Heracles found curative herbs here to heal his wounds. In the Bible, (Judges 1:31), Akko is one of the places from which the Israelites did not drive out the Canaanites. It was in the territory of the tribe of Asher.

GS37610. Silver tetradrachm, Price 3293, M�ller -, VF, weight 17.103 g, maximum diameter 27.0 mm, die axis 0^o, Ake mint, 309 - 308 B.C.; obverse Herakles' head right, clad in Nemean lion scalp headdress tied at neck; reverse ALEXANDROU, Zeus enthroned left, eagle in right, scepter in left, right leg drawn back, Phoenician date (=year 37) under right arm; $450.00 (�300.15)


	Byblos was famous for its papyrus - the word bible is derived from Byblos.

GS37612. Silver tetradrachm, Price 3332, M�ller 1370, VF, weight 17.014 g, maximum diameter 27.9 mm, die axis 0^o, Phoenicia, Byblos mint, c. 330 - 320 B.C.; obverse Herakles' head right, clad in Nemean lion scalp headdress tied at neck; reverse ALEXANDROU, Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter, kerykeion left, AP monogram under throne; $430.00 (�286.81)

Seleucid Kingdom, Seleukos I, 312 - 281 B.C., In the Name of Alexander the Great, Ancient Counterfeit
	An ancient counterfeit with very attractive style remarkably similar to the official issue.

26703. Fouree silver plated tetradrachm, cf. Price 3747 (official, Babylon mint), aEF, small areas of base core, weight 16.177 g, maximum diameter 27.6 mm, die axis 270^o, illegal mint, c. 300 B.C.; obverse Herakles' head right, clad in Nemean lion scalp headdress tied at neck; reverse BASILEWS ALEXANDROU, Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter, monogram in wreath left, MI under throne; nice-style and high-relief obverse; $420.00 (�280.14)

Alexander III The Great, Macedonian Kingdom, 336 - 323 B.C., Ancient Imitative
	This coin came from a hoard that included lifetime issues of Alexander, early posthumous issues and Seleukos I issues. Most of the coins in the hoard were struck at eastern mints, from Babylonia to Phoenicia, but some of the coins were from Macedonia. The symbols and somewhat barbaric style on this coin do not match published types. It appears to be an unofficial imitative issue.

GS37611. Silver tetradrachm, cf. Price 3501 (official, N/SI marks, Sidon mint), VF, weight 16.986 g, maximum diameter 28.1 mm, die axis 255^o, obverse Herakles' head right, clad in Nemean lion scalp headdress tied at neck; reverse ALEXANDROU, Zeus enthroned left, eagle in right, scepter in left, right leg drawn back, N left, blundered monogram (SI) under throne; $390.00 (�260.13)

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