Alexander the Great of Macedonia - Gold Stater - Babylon Helmeted head of Athena facing right with griffin or serpent on helmet Nike standing left, holding wreath, MI on left, monogram in wreath below right wing BASILEUS ALEXANDROY (King Alexander) Struck (Posthumous) c. BC 311-305, Babylon mint Weight: 8.56gm, diameter approx 20mm Listed in Martin Jessop Price's 1991 book The Coinage In The Name Of Alexander The Great as number 3749. From Harlan J. Berk, Chicago Alexander the Great, born Macedonia in BC 356, died Babylon in BC 323, age 32. It was expensive but I love the design, a real work of ancient art.
Man, this coin is eye candy to the maximum. lol. At 10 O'clock on the obverse, could that maybe be a bankers mark? How does this not have more replies? lol stainless
I would say that it is a flan flaw at 10 o'clock on the obverse. Man, beautiful coin, and I love the mint. I have been meaning to get more coins struck in Babylon. Imagine all of the history of Babylon, one of the greatest cities in the world for hundred of years. Almost nothing resonates history to me as much as this place. This city was ancient when the old testament was written, it was the locale where dispersed Jews discovered how to hold their people together outside of Israel, so many famous leaders, etc. Yeah, I like that coin and mint. Chris
awesome coin (but won't stack well if collected by the roll) Because the coin took my breath away & made me speachless.
Amazing coin, I dream of owning a similar example one day, I love the helmeted head, and the beautiful reverse. Very nice willieboyd2. Thanks for sharing with us.
