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ThomasJefferson Valued Member United States 130 Posts	Posted 03/21/2014 4:51 pm Periodically I visit a nearby jewelry and coin to see if they've added anything to their tray of ancients. Today I found this tetradrachm of Alexander - one of the coins on my want list. It came with an insert I recognized as being from a dealer of local renown that reads as follows: Kingdom of Macedon Alexander III the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.97 gm) of Amphipolis. Head of Herakles in lion-skin / Zeus seated holding eagle and sceptre Pr.474 The price was negotiated down to $200 from the $225 they were asking. How do we feel about the attribution? How is a coin such as this tied to a specific region? I'm guessing the symbols on the reverse play a role. Do we know approximately the span of time in which this piece would have been issued? Does his upward gaze indicate that this is a posthumous issue? How did I do on the price? As always, thanks for reading and for any assistance. Report this Post to the Staff

WillyB Valued Member United States 87 Posts	Posted 03/21/2014 5:32 pm I'm no expert at identifying these, but a quick glance at the Wildwinds site makes me think that it is Price 474, dated 315-294 BC. The symbols on the reverse do tie individual coins to certain cities/regions. With these substantial coins, there are characteristics that increase the likelihood of them being either lifetime or posthumous, like crossed legs vs. open, and presence of a royal title. Here is a great page by Reid Goldsborough on the Tetradrachms of Alexander III. Report this Post to the Staff
awallin01 Valued Member United Kingdom 477 Posts	Posted 03/21/2014 5:41 pm Hello, the coin there is great shape but I'm yet to find a matching reverse. Yeah you're right about the symbols on the reverse playing a role, the one under Zeus's seat is one I look for. But here's a better understanding in this link http://www.coinsoftime.com/Articles...e_Great.html Someone on here will have 'great'er understanding, there are so man varieties of these tetradrachms. I'm currently unsure whether to buy a drachm or not lol, I'm really tempted but I need restraint :D. Report this Post to the Staff
awallin01 Valued Member United Kingdom 477 Posts	Posted 03/21/2014 5:44 pm Lol two answers in one there haha, it looks like a posthumous issue because Zeus's legs are crossed-however there are exceptions 0-0. Fun coins :). P.s. Did the place you bought it from give no understanding as to where it was from? And they sell coins... Edited by awallin01 03/21/2014 5:51 pm Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 03/21/2014 5:53 pm Nice coin it is Price 474. You got it for a nice price. Report this Post to the Staff
Dutchgulden Pillar of the Community Netherlands 1204 Posts	Posted 03/22/2014 1:14 pm I agree, good price and in a great shape! Report this Post to the Staff
ThisIsFun Pillar of the Community United States 2480 Posts	Posted 03/22/2014 8:27 pm Wonderful coin, a must-have for ancient Greek collectors! Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4981 Posts	Posted 03/23/2014 11:45 am nice one TJ, I think that's a good price for the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 03/28/2014 07:57 am Nice tet. Looks like a posthumous issue from Amphipolis mint in Macedonia. Report this Post to the Staff
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