New Hellenistic Tetradrachm

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  1. Nicholas Molinari

    Nicholas Molinari Well-Known Member

    I'm trying to diversify my collection and figured I needed a Hellenistic tetradrachm minted during Alexander's life. So, here it is:

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    CNG description:

    KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’.
    336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 17.19 g, 11h). Babylon mint. Struck under Stamenes or Archon, circa 324/3 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, horizontal ear above M; monogram below throne. Price 3611 corr. (symbol). Good VF, lightly toned, slight die shift on obverse, reverse a little off center.

    Please post your Hellenistic tetradrachms!!!
     
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  3. ominus1

    ominus1 Well-Known Member

    very nice! (big too!)
     
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  4. RAGNAROK

    RAGNAROK Naebody chaws me wi impunitY

    Not my garden but really spectacular. Good choice!
     
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  5. lovecoinswalkingliberty

    lovecoinswalkingliberty Well-Known Member

    Very cool, nice grade!
     
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  6. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    It is gorgeous! I love your coin's portrayal of Heracles (very artistic), and Zeus is nicely rendered as well. Great pickup!
     
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  7. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Well done @Nicholas Molinari ! Nicely centered, nice devices, great detail, and Babylon! COOL! I want one!

    Here is my Babylon Tet of Alexander...

    Makedon Alexander III - Alexandrine Babylon Di-Shekel Tet LIFETIME 328-311 Baal-Lion.JPG
    Makedon Alexander III - Alexandrine Babylon Di-Shekel Tet 24mm, 16.35g LIFETIME 328-311 Baal-Lion. Closed currency made for used by Alexander in Babylon, dated 328 BCE by Hoard find evidence. Gamma control mark.
     
  8. TheRed

    TheRed Well-Known Member

    Nice one @Nicholas Molinari I really like it. The obverse of Herakles is wonderful. Ill post a couple of Seleukos I Nikator, my favorite of the Diadochi.
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  9. Nicholas Molinari

    Nicholas Molinari Well-Known Member

    I had a nice Seleucid tet (unpublished, too) that I sold in my twenties to fund a keg party for my future wife's bday. The party was great (from what I remember) but I always regreted selling the coin. I'm glad to have a Hellenistic tetradrachm again. It is quite nicer in hand- in fact, you can't see the die shift unless you hold it at a certain angle.
     
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  10. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    LOL, no, no, no, no, no... Seleukos is not my favorite of the Diadochi, PTOLEMY is! Much smarter guy...

    :)

    Egypt Ptolemy I Soter Tet Delta bankers marks.jpg Egypt Ptolemy I Soter Tet Delta bankers marks
     
  11. rg3

    rg3 Well-Known Member

    Picked up my first Alex lifetime tet in cng414 as well: 4140031.jpg
    Struck in Amphipolis under Antipater, Price 51. Learned he was the executor of Aristotle's will, something new everyday.
     
  12. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    I'll show one a bit different than most. We identify Alexander tets based on minor devises and letters in the field. This one is unusual in that it has no such things in the fields or under the chair. It is barbarous. I bought it from Christian Blom in 1990.
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  13. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

  14. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    @TheRed those are exceptional examples of Seleukos tets, congrats! I have to agree with @Alegandron though... Ptolemy Soter is the most remarkable of the Diadochi. #TeamSoter :D
     
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  15. Kentucky

    Kentucky Supporter! Supporter

    Here's my Ragtime Band...
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  16. 7Calbrey

    7Calbrey Well-Known Member

    I've just picked up this Tet from the box.

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  17. Andres2

    Andres2 Well-Known Member

    Congrats Nicholas, beautfill coin and picture.
    Here's another Alexander lifetime Babylon Tet:

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  18. David Atherton

    David Atherton Flavian Fanatic

    A very handsome coin. Congrats!
     
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  19. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Nice one!

    I recently got one too but it's in the mail!:singing:
     
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  20. TheRed

    TheRed Well-Known Member

    If that isn't a sign of your love for your wife I'm not sure what is. Do you remember the mint and controls? I was going after an unpublished Seleucid drachm recently but Clio made sure that auction win didn't happen.
     
  21. Nicholas Molinari

    Nicholas Molinari Well-Known Member

    This was about 10 years ago, but the unique thing was that there were NO controls. It was a beautiful piece. I made a profit but would certainly take it back if I could.
     
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