Greece (Macedon): ca. 336-323 BC silver drachm of Alexander the Great, lifetime issue

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  1. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic numismatist Moderator

    Greece (Macedon): ca. 336-323 BC silver drachm of Alexander the Great, lifetime issue

    NGC VF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5. Cert. #6707874-003. Weight: 4.2 g.

    Ex-"ArtDeco", CoinTalk, private transaction, 25 December 2022. Purchased raw.

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    lordmarcovan, Dec 20, 2025 at 6:35 AM
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  3. Yankee42

    Yankee42 Well-Known Member

    I have one as well. IMG_2715.jpeg
     
    Yankee42, Dec 20, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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  4. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic numismatist Moderator

    I have had tetradrachms on two occasions, but they were posthumous.
     
    lordmarcovan, Dec 20, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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  5. Yankee42

    Yankee42 Well-Known Member

    From the listing for my coin from Vcoins.

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    Yankee42, Dec 20, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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  6. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

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    Bing, Dec 20, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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  7. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic numismatist Moderator

    The wear pattern on that one is cool looking. Well-worn, but quite appealing.
     
    lordmarcovan, Dec 20, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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  8. BuffaloHunter

    BuffaloHunter Short of a full herd Supporter

    One of these is still on my want list. There’s plenty that come up on a weekly basis, but I’m waiting for one to “speak to me”. Also, it would be nice to have “the Great” called out on the slab. Those are a little more far and few between.
     
    BuffaloHunter, Dec 20, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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    lordmarcovan Eclectic numismatist Moderator

    I haven’t seen it. The Roman numeral “III” is shorter, I guess. (“Alexander III” versus “Alexander the Great”.) Besides, though the nicknames of famous rulers are more colorful and interesting than some boring Roman numeral, it’s a slippery slope. William I of England would have to be “William the Conqueror”, and so on. Interesting, but impractical.
     
    lordmarcovan, Dec 20, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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