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Inspired by @mascot's very recent post http://goccf.com/t/287260) and some words of wisdom from Ron, please find below for pics of my Tetradrachm from the Greek Kingdom of Macedon. It is attributed as Price #109 and Mueller 650, which puts the date of minting in the range of 323 to 320 BC and the mint as Amphiopolis. The provenance on this coin has been stated as going back to the William B. Porter collection. In the previous thread, @Matt2727 pointed to a very helpful site on these Alexander Tets: http://rg.ancients.info/alexander/tets.htmlAccording this website, the position of the legs, the presence/absence of the word "Basileos", the diameter, and the weight all go into the determination if the coin was struck during or after Alexander's life. Based on these parameters, I believe that this is a lifetime issue. Do you agree?   "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
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Super coin Dave. Wish mine looked so good.
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I have Price and 109 is attributed to c. 323-320, which means Price thought it was posthumous, but not by much (Alexander died in 323). I think crossed legs mean it is posthumous, but parallel legs can also occur posthumously. Also, those with the word BASigma;ILEOmega;Sigma; are less likely to be "lifetime."
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I see that the Greek letters in my post did not come through, so I will rewrite it in our lettering:
Also, those with the word BASILEOS are less likely to be "lifetime."
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This is true as I mentioned earlier on the other thread, It took a while after his death to change the placement of the legs.
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Excellent coin, seems very well struck and very little wear.
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Ok very interesting @augustus1 and Ron, it sounds like my coin is posthumous, but just by a little. Thanks for the clarification!
"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
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Title corrected by your request.  |
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Great pick-up there, Dave.
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Thanks David and Bob!
"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
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