I Added 1 More Coin To My Historical Figures Collection

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orfew Pillar of the Community Canada 1269 Posts	Posted 03/18/2017 6:45 pm I bid for and won the following coin. It is a lifetime tet of Alexander the great. I have wanted one of these for my historical figures collection and I am pleased with this one. It is far from perfect but that is okay. It is obvious it has been around a bit in its very long history. To me that just enhances the story of this coin. It also means I did not have to pay top price for an ef example. This one will do just fine. I like the toning and I really like the Janiform vase. It is a shame it does not have the full name...but one cannot have everything. Please post your tets of Alexander. Kings of Macedon, Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 17.00g, 9h). Amphipolis, c. 332-326 BC. Head of Herakles r., wearing lion skin. R/ Zeus Aëtophoros seated l.; janiform head in l. field. Price 6; Troxell, Studies, Issue A3. Some roughness, VF Report this Post to the Staff

Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 03/18/2017 7:05 pm Sweet pick-up, Andrew. Congrats. Not quite sure, however, how this guy merits placement in a historical figures collection. What did he ever do for history? Seriously, lifetime issue tet! Nice! When I sold off my Greeks years back, I let my two Alexanders go...a tet (below, in a grainy scan of the '97 CNG auction catalog from which I won it) and a drachm. I miss 'em. Report this Post to the Staff
orfew Pillar of the Community Canada 1269 Posts	Posted 03/18/2017 7:27 pm Thanks @BobL I always appreciate your comments. I am sorry you let go of that tet, it looks like a great coin with a very strong portrait and an interesting reverse. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 03/18/2017 8:28 pm It's always nice to find a lifetime strike for Alexander. Congrats on your new addition very nice coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34442 Posts	Posted 03/18/2017 10:55 pm Great pick-up! I agree that the vase is way cool. "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
orfew Pillar of the Community Canada 1269 Posts	Posted 03/19/2017 12:17 am Thanks to all for the kind words. Report this Post to the Staff
greekandromancoins Valued Member Australia 205 Posts	Posted 03/19/2017 07:56 am Nice addition. I could collect just Alexander tetradrachms and be happy. There are countless types and ID'ing them is often a challenge. Peter Report this Post to the Staff
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