Arrived this afternoon Alexander III of Macedon, AE15. Salamis Mint, Cyprus, struck c. 323 - 315 BC, Facing gorgon with lolling tongue at center of ornamented Macedonian shield with alternate 5 pellets and double crescents. / B-A to left and right of Macedonian helmet, caduceus below left. Price 3158
Nice pick-up- I like that coin design with the helmet and shield. Here's a similar one from my collection. Greek Cyprus, Salamis. Nikokreon. Ca. 331-310 B.C. Æ Half Unit (16 mm, 2.91 g). In the type of Alexander III of Macedon. Struck ca. 323-317 B.C. Macedonian shield with facing gorgoneion in the center, forming central boss. Ornamented with five double crescents with sets of five pellets between, and outside ring of single pellets. / B-A, crested Macedonian helmet with cheek guards; kerykeion to lower left, ΣI monogram to lower right.
Here is one of my Alexander III Macedonian shield's: Province, City - Reign: Macedonia, Kingdom of - Alexander III Denomination: AE Half unit Mint: Salamis (323 – 315 BC) Obverse: Macedonian shield with facing gorgoneion on boss Reverse: B-A across fields; Macedonian helmet with crest and cheek pieces; caduceus in lower left field; ΣI monogram in lower right field Reference: Price 3159 and an anonymous issue Successors of Alexander III: Province, City - Reign: Macedon, anonymous issue - Kingdom of Macedonia, Successors of Alexander III Obverse: Macedonian shield, thunderbolt at center, surrounded by four crescents with rosettes between each crescent Reverse: B - A either side of laureate Macedonian helmet, ΠOY monogram below References: Liampi 69-70; Price 413 (sim)
