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jcc674512.jpgAesillas, Thessalonika, 90-75 BC, Macedonia under Roman rule228 viewsAR tetradrachm
Obv: Diademed head of Alexander right; Q behind
MAKEΔONΩN below bust
Rev: Money chest, club & chair, all in wreath, AESILLAS above
Date: 70 BC
Ref: SNGAsh_3306; Dimitrov, Modern Forgeries..., 1997, #63
For sale on eBay 11/13/2004 by Toronto Group, ID priapuslarge.Joe Sermarini
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aesi.jpgAesillas, Thessalonika, 90-75 BC, Macedonia under Roman rule. 203 viewsAR tetradrachm
Obv: Diademed head of Alexander right; Q behind
MAKEΔONΩN below bust
Rev: Money chest, club & chair, all in wreath, AESILLAS above
Date: 70 BC
Ref: SNGAsh_3306; Dimitrov, Modern Forgeries..., 1997, #63
Macedonia under Roman rule, Aesillas the Questor
Toronto Group forgerywhitetd49
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Toronto27.JPGAesillas, Thessalonika, 90-75 BC, Macedonia under Roman rule.157 viewsAR tetradrachm
Obv: Diademed head of Alexander right; Q behind
MAKEΔONΩN below bust
Rev: Money chest, club & chair, all in wreath, AESILLAS above
Date: 70 BC
Ref: SNGAsh_3306; Dimitrov, Modern Forgeries..., 1997, #63
Sold on Ebay as genuine by "kdl_coins". Toronto group forgery.
Submitted by BluefishBluefish
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BOC_1993_2_Chel_13.jpgAigina, Aegina, silver half stater18 viewsAR half stater, 520 - 450 BC
Obv:- Turtle seen from above
Rev:- Large incuse square, divided into five compartments
Fig 13 is the false coin - 5.84g
Part of a group offered to the Credit Bank in Athens as a hoard. When seen one at a time they probably wouldn't arouse suspiscion at first. Their uniform appearance, however, despite the fact that they range from ca 520 BC to ca 450 BC, give them away. It is interesting to note that they are all from different dies.
Published in the IAPN BOC Vol 18, No. 2 in 1993 - example 13
Image used with permission of IAPNMartin Griffiths
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Akrosa.jpgAkrosa 2 c. BC - King of SCYTHIA53 viewsBronze, Circa 180-150 BC.
Obv. Jugate heads of the Dioskouroi, wearing wreathed caps.
Rev. BASILEOS AKROSA ANDRE (Akrosaandreos?), jugate horseheads.
Cast "SW Studio".
Ilya Prokopov
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Akrosandros.jpgAkrosandros 2 c. B.C.- King of Scythia, 60 viewsObv:- Jugate heads of Demeter and Persephone right.
Rev:- Two ears of corn; ΒΑΣΙΛΕ to right, ΑΚΡΟΣA to left; ΑΝΔΡΕ in exergue.
Canarache 29/30; Head p.289 (ca.100 BC); Lindgren ---; Moushmov 5809 (ca.100 BC);
Sear Greek 1732 (ca.100 BC); Stancomb ---
Ilian Lalev 2.9.2004
Stamped with the word "COPY".
Sold on ebay as a replica October 2007.
Submitted by Maridvnvm maridvnvm
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15.jpgAlexander ΙΙΙ325 viewsAlexander the great
Tetradrachm Sidon
Obverse:Head of Alexander the great as Herakles wearing lions skin
Reverse:AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus on throne holding eagle;SI under throne,S at left field
25.31mm 15.74g
PRICE F85, same reverse dies,Bulletin on Counterfeits, 5.1/2 (1980), 1.4
maik
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Antiochos VIII.jpgAlexander Balas, Alexander I, Seleukid, silver tetradrachm164 viewsAR tetradrachm
Modern cast forgery
His diademed head to right; fillet border / BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY - ΘEOΠATOPOΣ EYEPΓETOY, Zeus enthroned to left, holding Nike and sceptre; date EΞP in exergue
Sear 7030
Sold as Antiochos VIII
Offered by the Toronto Group under the name uganda_ancient on 02/06.
maridvnvm
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Greek37.jpgAlexander Balas, Alexander I, Seleukid, silver tetradrachm90 viewsCast
Diademed head right; fillet border / BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY - ΘEOΠATOPOΣ EYEPΓETOY, Zeus enthroned to left, holding Nike and sceptre; date in exergue
Sear 7030
Sold on ebay as a reproduction August 2006.
Submitted by Maridvnvm maridvnvm
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Balas.jpgAlexander Balas, Alexander I, Seleukid, silver tetradrachm100 viewsAR tetradrachm
His diademed head to right; fillet border / BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY - ΘEOΠATOPOΣ EYEPΓETOY, Zeus enthroned to left, holding Nike and sceptre; date EΞP in exergue
Sear 7030
Sold on ebay February 2008 as a reproduction.
Submitted by Maridvnvm maridvnvm
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BOC_1991_News_6a.jpgAlexander Balas, AR Tetradrachm, Tyre, 148/7 B.C. 34 viewsObv:- Diademed, draped bust of Alexander Balas right
Rev:- Eagle standing left on thunderbolt
Type
13.74g
Appeared in an auction in New York December 1990. It is a pressed fake with a satiny but porous surface. The obverse tends to be concave and the coins are below their expected weight.
Published in the IAPN BOC Vol 16, No. 1 in 1991 - Example 6a
Image used with permission of IAPNMartin Griffiths
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BOC_1991_News_6b.jpgAlexander Balas, AR Tetradrachm, Tyre, 148/7 B.C. 30 viewsObv:- Diademed, draped bust of Alexander Balas right
Rev:- Eagle standing left on thunderbolt
Type
13.74g
Appeared in an auction in New York December 1990. It is a pressed fake with a satiny but porous surface. The obverse tends to be concave and the coins are below their expected weight.
Published in the IAPN BOC Vol 16, No. 1 in 1991 - Example 6b
Image used with permission of IAPNMartin Griffiths
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Maced.jpgAlexander I (Balas) ??, 150-145 BC - Seleukid Kingdom85 viewsObv:- Laureate head of Zeus right
Rev:- AΛEΞANΔPOY ???, winged thunderbolt
Sold on ebay March 2008. Described as coming from an estate sale bought for the US coins and the ancients are being parted with since they are beyond the knowledge of the seller. The same old story!
Submitted by Maridvnvm maridvnvm
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Gf.jpgAlexander I (Balas), 150-145 BC - Seleukid Kingdom52 viewsObv:- His diademed head to right; fillet border
Rev:- [BAΣIΛEΩΣ] AΛEΞANΔPOY - ΘEOΠATOPOΣ EYEPΓETOY, Zeus enthroned to left, holding Nike and sceptre; date [EΞP] partially visible in exergue
Sear 7030
Sold as genuine on ebay April 2008
Submitted by Maridvnvm maridvnvm
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Gw.jpgAlexander I (Balas), 150-145 BC - Seleukid Kingdom46 viewsObv:- His diademed head to right; fillet border
Rev:- [BAΣIΛEΩΣ] AΛEΞANΔPOY - ΘEOΠATOPOΣ EYEPΓETOY, Zeus enthroned to left, holding Nike and sceptre; date [EΞP] partially visible in exergue
Sear 7030
Sold as genuine on ebay April 2008
Submitted by Maridvnvm maridvnvm
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H1.jpgAlexander II, Zebina (128-123 BC) - Kingdom of Syria, AR Tetradrachm54 viewsObv:- diademed head right
Rev:- Zeus enthroned left, holding Nike and sceptre, monogram on left, star below throne, monogram in left field
Sold as genuine on ebay April 2008
Submitted by Maridvnvm maridvnvm
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Sk11.jpgAlexander III 52 viewsAR drachm
Obv:- Head Herakles right in lion's skin headdress
Rev:- AΛEΞANΔPOY down right field, Zeus seated left holding eagle and sceptre,
forepart in the left field; monogram below throne.
Cast fake.
Ilya Prokopov
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Sk37.jpgAlexander III 52 viewsAR Drachm
Cast fake from a struck Slavey fake coin.
Ilya Prokopov
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Falso_tetradracma_Alejandro_III.jpgALEXANDER III54 viewsAR Tetradrachm
Obv. Head of young Herakles r., wearing the lion’s skin.
Rev. AΛEXANΔPOY - Zeus seated l., on throne, holding eagle and scepter. Arrow in left field.
Offered for sale in Ebay by bigarhold_123 March/2009 mdelvalle
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Tet_28_mm_15_3g.jpgAlexander III88 viewsTetradrachm
Obverse:Head of Alexander as Herakles wearing lions skin
Reverse:Zeus Aetophoros on throne;ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ at right;monograms at left field
28mm 15.3gm
Sold on ebay by hezile as originalmaik
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g_071.JPGAlexander III121 viewsCast Tetradrachm
ARADOS
Obverse:Head of Alexander as Herakles wearing lions skin
Reverse:Zeus Aetophoros on throne;ALEXANDROU BASILEOS;caduceus left throne,AP under
26.95mm 16.81g
PRICE:3332
I bought it (2005) as original 300euro from not blacklisted seller.One similar sold at ebay by hezile as originalmaik
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drachm.jpgAlexander III98 viewsCast drachm
Obverse:Head of Alexander as Herakles wearing lions skin
Reverse:Zeus Aetophoros on throne;ΑΛΕΧΑΝΔΡΟΥ at right;forepart of pegasus over monogram at left field
Sold on ebay by hezile as originalmaik
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4c70_1.jpgAlexander III 336-323 224 viewsAncient Greek silver drachm.
Obv. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.
Rev. Zeus Aëtophoros seated left.
Modern cast fake sold as genuine on ebay by caesars.emporium item number 200116966960romankeith
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5cd7_1.jpgAlexander III 336-323262 viewsObv. Head of young Herakles r., wearing the lion’s skin.
Rev. AΛEXANΔPOY, Zeus seated l., on throne, holding eagle and scepter. Aplustrum in left field. Monogram below.
Sold on eBay by platon12345frederic W
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AlexS.jpgALEXANDER III 336-323118 viewsAR Drachm
Obv. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.
Rev. AΛEΞANΔP.. , Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, monogram and bull's prothome.
Cast, "SW Studio".Ilya Prokopov
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Sk30.jpgAlexander III 336-323 BC184 viewsStater
Obv. Helmeted head of Athena right.
Rev. AΛEΞANΔPOY, Nike standing right, holding wreath and stylis; in left field monogram.
Cast fake from a struck Slavey fake coin.Ilya Prokopov
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fake.jpgAlexander III Tetradrachm309 viewsObv: Head Herakles right in lion's skin headdress
Rev: Zeus seated left holding eagle and sceptre
The consenus is it's a cast fake confirmed by a Procurator Monetae and Forum Staff.Vitruvius
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Copy_of_Picture2.jpgAlexander III the Great38 viewsAR Tetradrachm
Obv.Head of Herakles in lion's skin right.
Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and sceptre.
Cast fake sold as genuine on Ebay by seller danny1970000kennethi
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Copy_of_Picture1.jpgAlexander III the Great49 viewsAR Tetradrachm
Obv.Head of Herakles in lion's skin right.
Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and sceptre.
Cast fake sold as genuine on Ebay for £77 by seller danny1970000kennethi
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Picture_6.pngALEXANDER III THE GREAT (Odessos)33 viewsAR Tetradrachm, Odessos Mint, 125 - 75 BC
Obv.Head of young Herakles in lion's skin right, with facial features of Mithradates VI of Pontus.
Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and sceptre. Below monogram OΔH
MODERN CAST FAKE
BEING SOLD ON EBAY AS ORIGINAL BY MEDITAT2009kypros84
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hm~7.jpgALEXANDER III THE GREAT (Odessos)52 viewsLikely a modern cast, this one sold on Ebay without warrant by detritusvt.archivum
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1.jpgAlexander III the Great 336-323 BC81 viewsAV Double stater, 17,2gr.
Obv. Helmeted head of Athena right.
Rev. AΛEΞANΔPOY, Nike standing right, holding wreath and stylis; in left field thunderbolt, below monogram ΛO.
Struck from same dies with published fake:
IBSCC Bulletin on Counterfeits BOCS Vol 23 No.1/2 1998 Page 8 Fig 1a xintaris75
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Picture_5.pngALEXANDER III THE GREAT MACEDONIA37 viewsAR TETRADRACHM
Obv: Head Herakles right in lion's skin headdress.
Rev: AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus seated left holding eagle and sceptre, in left lield monogram KH.
MODERN CAST FAKE
BEING SOLD ON EBAY AS ORIGINAL BY MEDITAT2009kypros84
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Picture_7.pngALEXANDER III THE GREAT MACEDONIA39 viewsTETRADRACHM
MODERN CAST FAKE
BEING SOLD ON EBAY AS ORIGINAL BY MEDITAT2009kypros84
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castAlexTetPriceF67.jpgAlexander III the Great Silver Tetradrachm Price F6745 viewsModern cast of a modern struck forgery of Alexander III tetradrachm.
Struck forgeries seen here: http://rg.ancients.info/alexander/modern_forgeries.html
Price F67 obverse.
24mm
Sold by esraelonline on eBay January 2009orionismud
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Picture_6~0.pngAlexander III the Great tetradrachm32 views"THIS COIN IS A AUTHENTIC SILVER TETRADRACHM OF MACEDONIAN KING ALEXANDER III THE GREAT WEIGHT-15,51g.DIAMETER-33mm"
being sold on ebay Oct 2009mihali84
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Picture_6~1.pngAlexander III The Great tetradrachm26 views"THIS COIN IS A AUTHENTIC SILVER TETRADRACHM OF MACEDONIAN KING ALEXANDER III THE GREAT WEIGHT-15,61g.DIAMETER-31mm"
Being sold on ebay Oct 2009mihali84
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Picture_6~2.pngAlexander III The Great tetradrachm28 views"THIS COIN IS A AUTHENTIC SILVER TETRADRACHM OF MACEDONIAN KING ALEXANDER III THE GREAT WEIGHT-15,90g.DIAMETER-30mm"
Being sold on ebay Oct 2009mihali84
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Picture_6~3.pngAlexander III The Great tetradrachm23 views"THIS COIN IS A AUTHENTIC SILVER TETRADRACHM OF MACEDONIAN KING ALEXANDER III THE GREAT WEIGHT-16,49g.DIAMETER-28mm"
Being sold on ebay Oct 2009mihali84
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Picture_10~0.pngAlexander III The Great tetradrachm58 views"THIS COIN IS A AUTHENTIC SILVER TETRADRACHM OF MACEDONIAN KING ALEXANDER III THE GREAT WEIGHT-16,84g.DIAMETER-26mm"
Being sold on ebay Oct 2009mihali84
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Alexander_III.jpgAlexander III the Great Tetradrachm22 viewsSold as a replica on eBay.Trapezunt
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ATGKolophon.jpgAlexander III The Great, drachm, Kolophon206 viewsObv:- Alexander as Herakles
Rev:- Zeus seated. lyre in left field.
Sold on ebay March 2008 by bulshop555.
Submitted by Maridvnvmmaridvnvm
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ATGT.JPGAlexander III The Great, drachm, Kolophon42 viewsObv:- Head of Alexander as Herakles wearing lions skin
Rev:- Zeus Aetophoros on throne;ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ at right;lyre in left field
Cast fake. Exactly matches another example in the reports.
Modern reproduction
Sold without warranty on ebay May 2009Martin Griffiths
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BOC_1992_BMF_7a.jpgAlexander III the Great, Silver Decadrachm of the Poros type40 viewsObv:- Alexander, on horseback to right, attacking elephant moving right bearing two riders
Rev:- Alexander standing left holding spear and thunderbolt; to left Nike flying right to crown him
Fig 7a is the false coin - 41.06g
Fig 7b is genuine from Bank Leu 45, 1988, Lot 132 - 38.96g
This coin is part of what IAPN/BOC coined as the British Museum Forgers (BMF) production. These are coins based on electrotypes of coins from the British Museum (BM) that have been used to create new dies that have been enhanced in various ways. These coins are considered dangerous counterfeits and caused a lot of embarrassment amongst dealers in the mid-late 1980s when they made it through onto the market.
Whilst being dangerous they all share certain characteristics:-
a) the relief on the coin type is much more rounded and fuller than on the original coin and is often higher
b) many of the coins show no sign of any real wear but lack sharpness giving the impression of being weakly struck
c) the coin is known in an example from the same dies in the BM collection
d) the coin differs in very small ways and these changes are areas of either wear or damage on the BM coin
e) the area of join between the coin type and the flan is never really sharp
f) on gold coins the fields tend to be perfectly flat with some wavyness or convexity on the reverse. The surfaces are so perfect they look like melted chocolate
g) the pattern of wear makes no sense with very clear details on areas which are higher in relief than more flat or worn ones
New dies were made from the Leu coin and are highly unsuccessful. Giveaway signs are the smooth fields without the banks and marks these coins invariably have. Some details recut. The patina is unlike that seen on any genuine example and appears to have been painted on.
Published in the IAPN BOC Vol 17, No. 1 in 1992 - Example 7
Image used with permission of IAPNMartin Griffiths
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!BjMDOTQBGk~_(KGrHqMOKjUE.jpgAlexander III ‘the Great’ o. 336-323 BC. 23 viewsEbay item 270513321184
Alexander III Stater
8.3gDavid S4
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!BjMDM9w!2k~_(KGrHqEOKjcE.jpgAlexander III ‘the Great’ r. 336-323 BC. 25 viewshttp://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270513321184&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
Ebay item #270513321184
Alexander III Stater
8.3gDavid S4
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Alex-III.jpgAlexander III, 336 – 323 88 viewsGold plated Stater
Obv. Head of Athena r., wearing Corinthian helmet.
Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Nike standing l., holding wreath and stylus; in outer field l., V, and in lower field l., monogram.
Cast, made in Levant
Ilya Prokopov
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Alexandros3.jpgAlexander III, 336-323 102 viewsAR Tetradrachm, Side (Pamphylia), posthumous c. 325-320 BC.
Obv. Head of Herakles with lion's skin r.
Rev. Zeus Aetophoros with sceptre std. l. on throne, wreath in l. field., SA below throne.
Cast from Slavey.
Ilya Prokopov
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Alexander-III.jpgAlexander III, 336-323 BC45 viewsStater
Obv. Head of Athena with Corinthian helmet r.
Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Nike with wreath and stylis l., helmet in l.
Cast.
Ilya Prokopov
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Alexander_III.jpgAlexander III, 336-323 BC. 78 viewsAV Stater
Obv. Hd. of Athena in Attic helmet to r.
Rev. BASILEWS - ALEXANDROY Nike with wreath and stylis advancing to l., symbol on l.
Cast, “Dimitrovgrad Studio”
Ilya Prokopov
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36~1.JPGALEXANDER III, MACEDONIA 95 viewsAV Stater, 19/19 mm; 8.450 g; 12h
Obv. Head of Athena with Corinthian helmet r.
Rev. ALEXANDRO.. Nike stg. l., holding wreath and ship’s mast.
Struck, "Lipanoff Studio"
Published: Sofia 2005, no.36
I. Prokopov
Ilya Prokopov
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37~1.JPGALEXANDER III, MACEDONIA76 viewsAV Stater 19/19 mm; 8.450 g; 12h
Obv. Head of Athena with Corinthian helmet r.
Rev. ALEXANDRO.. Nike stg. l., holding wreath and ship’s mast.
Cast.
Published: Sofia 2005, no.37
I. Prokopov
Ilya Prokopov
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38~1.jpgALEXANDER III, MACEDONIA53 viewsAV ¼ Stater; 2.225 g
Obv. Head of Athena with Corinthian helmet r.
Rev. ALEXAN / DROU. Above and beneath bow and club l. In field above - thunderbolt.
Struck, “Dimitrovgrad” Studio
Published: Sofia 2005, no.38
I. Prokopov
Ilya Prokopov
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40~1.JPGALEXANDER III, MACEDONIA66 viewsAR Drachm, 18/18 mm; 3.890 g; 1h
Obv. Head of young Heracles r., clad in lion’s skin.
Rev. ALEXANDROU. Zeus seated l. on throne with back, holding eagle and scepter.
Cast, “Novi Pazar Studio”
Published: Sofia 2005, no.40
I. Prokopov
Ilya Prokopov
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caesar_antiques_ATG_Tet_Dec_08.JPGAlexander III, Tetradrachm76 viewsObv: Head Herakles right in lion's skin headdress
Rev: AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus seated left holding eagle and sceptre, in left field lighthouse, below monogram. Under throne another monogram.
Cast fake
Sold as original by caesar_antiques on ebay December 2008 Martin Griffiths
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100.jpgALEXANDER III, the Great (336-323)83 viewsDouble-stater AV 22+ 21/21 mm; 17,18 g.
Obv. Hd. of Athena r.; in crested Corinthian helmet ornamented with
serpent.
Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Nike stg. l., holding wreath and ship’s mast; in
field thunderbolt and Α.
Published: Sofia 2003, no.100
I. Prokopov
Ilya Prokopov
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101.jpgALEXANDER III, the Great (336-323)120 viewsAR Tetradrachm 27/28 mm.
Obv. Beardless hd. of young Herakles r., in lion's skin.
Rev. Zeus seated l. on backless throne, holding eagle on sceptre; monograms.
Struck. Die-engraver "Slavey Studio - Haskovo I"
Published: Sofia 2003, no.101
I. Prokopov
Ilya Prokopov
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102.jpgALEXANDER III, the Great (336-323)110 viewsAR Tetradrachm 25.5/26 mm, 16.55 g.
Obv. Beardless hd. of young Herakles r., in lion's skin. Bodrer of dots.
Rev. Zeus seated l. on backless throne, holding eagle on sceptre; no monograms.
Struck. Published: Sofia 2003, no. 102
I. Prokopov
Ilya Prokopov
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103.jpgALEXANDER III, the Great (336-323)117 viewsAR Drachm 19/18 mm, 4.35-4.43 g.
Obv. Beardless hd. of young Herakles r., in lion's skin.
Rev. Zeus enthroned l., holding eagle and sceptre on backless throne; under throne - crescent; in field l. - forepart of Pegasus.
Die-engraver "Slavey Studio - Haskovo I"
Published: Sofia 2003, no.103
I. Prokopov
Ilya Prokopov
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1534_1.jpgAlexander III, the Great - modern cast fake155 viewsGreek Alexander III, the Great AR Drachm 336--323 B.C . Obv. Head of beardless, youthful Herakles clad in lion's skin, right. Rev. Zeus enthroned left, bearing scepter and eagle in right hand...modern cast fake being sold on ebay by known fake seller caesars.emporium. item number 200122280964 romankeith
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