I passed up one of these at the show that was in very rough shape and it was a good thing I waited. I got this one tonight for 1/3 of the asking price of the one at the show. KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III. 336-323 BC. Æ 20mm (6.47 gm, 4h). Uncertain mint in western Asia Minor. Struck circa 323-310 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress / BASILEWS, bow in bowcase and club, racing torch below. Price 2800; Müller -; SNG München 919.
That is a nice coin. There are a lot of Alexanders out there but not all are this clear. When dealing with common coins, we can afford to be selective and I think you selected well.
I'm jealous. Did you see my thread about bronze disease? Yep. I have an example of this very coin and the bronze disease is apparent on the obverse. The reverse is even nicer than yours, but with the bronze disease on the obverse it's rather a moot point.
Yes, I read your thread. Very interesting. Now I have to worry about bronze disease, as well as verdigris (on my copper) and foxing (on my banknotes). This is certainly a hobby that forces you to be an educated custodian.
