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Home ▸ Catalog ▸ |Greek Coins| ▸ |Hellenistic Monarchies| ▸ |Alexander the Great||View Options:   | | |
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Herakles is most often depicted on coinage wearing the scalp of the Nemean lion over his head. The first of Herakles' twelve labors, set by his cousin King Eurystheus, was to slay the Nemean lion and bring back its skin. Herakles discovered arrows and his club were useless against it because its golden fur was impervious to mortal weapons. Its claws were sharper than swords and could cut through any armor. Herakles stunned the beast with his club and, using his immense strength, strangled it to death. During the fight, the lion bit off one of his fingers. After slaying the lion, he tried to skin it with a knife but failed. Wise Athena, noticing the hero's plight, told him to use one of the lion's own claws to skin the pelt.GB56068. Bronze 1/2 unit, Price 92, SNG Alpha Bank 702, SNG Cop -, SNG Munchen -, gF, green patina, pitting, weight 3.896 g, maximum diameter 15.9 mm, die axis 270o, Amphipolis mint, lifetime Issue, 336 - 323 B.C.; obverse head of Herakles right, wearing Nemean Lion skin, scalp over head, forepaws tied at neck; reverse AΛEΞANΔPOY, eagle standing right on thunderbolt, wings closed, head turned back left, crescent horns up above inscription; scarce; SOLD
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II (Physcon), Second Reign, 145 - 116 B.C.
Svoronos and Mørkholm attributed this type to Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II. Foucher, Lorber and Wolf attribute it to Ptolemy V - Ptolemy VI. Kreuzer attributes it to Ptolemy X.GP72057. Bronze diobol, Svoronos 1495 (169 - 116 B.C.); SNG Cop 344; Faucher-Lorber Series 6C, 13 (Ptolemy V-VI); Weiser -; Noeske -; SNG Milan -; Hosking -; Malter -, VF, nice patina, weight 8.663 g, maximum diameter 21.6 mm, die axis 315o, Alexandria mint, 145 - 116 B.C.; obverse head of deified Alexander the Great right, wearing elephant-skin headdress; reverse ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings open, head left; SOLD
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy II Philadelphos, 285 - 246 B.C.
In 270, Ptolemy hired 4000 Gallic mercenaries (who in 279 BCE under Bolgios killed his half-brother Ptolemy Keraunos). According to Pausanias, soon after arrival the Gauls plotted "to seize Egypt," and so Ptolemy marooned them on a deserted island in the Nile where "they perished at one another’s hands or by famine."GP88277. Bronze obol, Lorber CPE B250, Svoronos 482 (7 spec.), Weiser 32, SNG Cop 161, Noeske -, Hosking -, SNG Milan -, Malter -, VF, scratches, bumps, areas of light corrosion, beveled obverse edge, central cavities, weight 9.781 g, maximum diameter 23.4 mm, die axis 0o, Alexandria mint, c. 264 - 221 B.C.; obverse head of Alexander right, wearing elephant scalp and aegis; reverse ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ (King Ptolemy), eagle standing left on thunderbolt, head turned back, cornucopia on shoulder, Λ between legs; ex Ora Eads Collection; ex CNG Sale 41 (19 Mar 1997), lot 1035 (part of); scarce; SOLD
Macedonian Kingdom, Alexander the Great, 336 - 323 B.C., Lifetime Issue
Struck during the lifetime of Alexander the Great. Born a leader, his genius and charisma led the Macedonian Army across the world creating an empire spanning from Greece to India. His reign begins the Hellenistic Age, a time when civilization flourished. He was regarded as a god and his fame grew even greater after his premature death at thirty-three.GB112866. Bronze AE 17, Price 313, Drama Hoard 136 - 137, aVF, tight oval flan, weight 4.740 g, maximum diameter 18.7 mm, die axis 270o, Macedonian mint, 336 - 323 B.C.; obverse head of Herakles right, wearing Nemean Lion skin, scalp over head, forepaws tied at neck; reverse quiver lying atop bow above, AΛΕΞANΔPOY horizontal across center, club right over Φ (control letter) below; $63.00 (€0) ON RESERVE
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy II Philadelphos, 285 - 246 B.C.
GP11318. Bronze AE 21, Svoronos 382, aVF, weight 8.390 g, maximum diameter 21.0 mm, die axis 0o, Alexandria mint, obverse head of Alexander right, wearing elephant skin and aegis; reverse ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ (King Ptolemy), eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings open, head left, monogram left; SOLD
Macedonian Kingdom, Demetrius I Poliorketes, 306 - 283 B.C.
The B A on the reverse refers to BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY, King Alexander (Alexander the Great). The Hellenistic kingdoms and Greek cities continued to issue coinage in Alexander's name long after his death.GB29073. Bronze AE 16, SNG Cop 1194, VF, weight 3.665 g, maximum diameter 16.0 mm, die axis 180o, Cyprus, Salamis mint, 306 - 287 B.C.; obverse Demetrios' head right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet; reverse prow right, B A above, monogram below; SOLD
Celtic, Imitative of Alexander the Great, c. 3rd - 1st Century B.C.
CE38140. Silver drachm, VF, weight 3.089 g, maximum diameter 17.1 mm, die axis 90o, obverse head of Herakles right, wearing Nemean Lion skin, scalp over head, forepaws tied at neck; reverse Zeus Aëtophoros enthroned left, eagle in extended right hand, long scepter vertical behind in left hand, AΛEΞANΔPOY (partially blundered) downward behind; SOLD
Macedonian Kingdom, Alexander the Great, 336 - 323 B.C., Lifetime Issue
Sardes surrendered without a struggle to Alexander the Great in 334 B.C. Alexander stayed in Sardis for a few days soon after taking the city. He gave thanks to Zeus for delivering Sardes peacefully and decided to erect a shrine to Zeus there. When a sudden summer thunderstorm began and thunderbolt struck near the old palace of the Lydian kings, Alexander believed Zeus himself selected the site. He ordered the shrine be built on that spot.GS39889. Silver drachm, Price 2542, VF, made round for jewelry, weight 4.095 g, maximum diameter 14.7 mm, die axis 0o, Sardes (Sart, Turkey) mint, 334 - 323 B.C.; obverse head of Herakles right, wearing Nemean Lion skin, scalp over head, forepaws tied at neck; reverse AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus enthroned left, right foot forward, eagle in extended right hand, long scepter vertical behind in left hand, kantharos left; cut round to fit in a ring, all original edges are gone; SOLD
Seleukid Kingdom, Alexander I Balas, 152 - 145 B.C.
Alexander Balas, of humble origin, claimed to be Antiochus IV's son and heir to the Seleukid throne. Rome and Egypt accepted his claims. He married Cleopatra Thea, daughter of King Ptolemy Philometor of Egypt. With his father-in-law's help, he defeated Demetrius Soter and became the Seleukid king. After he abandoned himself to debauchery, his father-in-law shifted his support to Demetrius II, the son of Demetrius Soter. Balas was defeated and fled to Nabataea where he was murdered.GY83440. Bronze AE 20, Houghton-Lorber II 1795(3)b, SNG Spaer 1459, SNG Cop 261, Babelon Rois 818, VF, black patina with earthen fill, very attractive, weight 6.654 g, maximum diameter 19.5 mm, die axis 0o, Antioch (Antakya, Turkey) mint, obverse head of Herakles right, wearing Nemean Lion skin, scalp over head, forepaws tied at neck; reverse BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY, Apollo standing left, arrow in right, resting left on bow, A inner left, trident outer left,
(ΠA monogram) in exergue; SOLDMacedonian Kingdom, Alexander the Great, 336 - 323 B.C.
GB56371. Bronze 1/2 unit, Price 358 var. (no pellet following K), SNG Alpha Bank 767 var. (same), VF, weight 3.607 g, maximum diameter 16.2 mm, die axis 225o, Macedonian mint, lifetime Issue, 336 - 323 B.C.; obverse diademed head of Apollo right; reverse AΛEΞANΔPOY, horse right, K• below; green patina; SOLD
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