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Mascot Valued Member Germany 83 Posts	Posted 05/02/2017 2:20 pm Hey guys , can someone help me with some information about this coin. I only know that it is from Alexander and it is 16.64 gr. and 27mm. It have some letters on it and marks. Thank you ! Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 05/02/2017 3:07 pm Very nice coin, I love this type but only own one. This coin was struck after the death of Alexander. The way to tell this is that Zeus's legs are crossed. On a life time issue his legs are uncrossed.That being said on some issues shortly after he died in 323 BC the legs are still uncrossed. Here is a link to help with the ID: http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/gree...r_III/t.html Report this Post to the Staff
Matt2727 Valued Member United States 219 Posts	Posted 05/02/2017 8:20 pm Beautiful coin. As Echizento said, the coin is a posthumous issue, which makes the value a bit lower. I'm gonna put a rough value of $300-400 on this coin. Link to more information: http://rg.ancients.info/alexander/tets.html Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34427 Posts	Posted 05/02/2017 9:05 pm Quote: The way to tell this is that Zeus's legs are crossed. On a life time issue his legs are uncrossed. That is absolutely fascinating Ron--I had no idea that the position of Zeus' legs was so significant! I just checked my Tet and they are not crossed. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 05/02/2017 9:08 pm Cool Dave, A life time strike. I have a lifetime drachm but not a tet. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34427 Posts	Posted 05/02/2017 9:12 pm So as not to sidetrack this thread, I'll post pics in a separate thread. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Mascot Valued Member Germany 83 Posts	Posted 05/03/2017 04:41 am Thank you guys ! I had no idea about the position of Zeus' legs too lol ! Report this Post to the Staff
MartiVltori Pillar of the Community United States 870 Posts	Posted 05/04/2017 6:53 pm That is a really nice coin. Love it. Report this Post to the Staff
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