Excited about Coin !! Alexander III

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  1. Mammothtooth

    Mammothtooth Stand up Philosopher, Vodka Taster

    Boy oh boy, opened my Fed Ex mail. A real nice Drachm of Alexander.
    Please tell me it looks good. From Savoca auction.

    Silver with nice Obverse, Lampsakos Mint
    Preliminary recliner photo…..
    24 Euro………Did I do good.? 61F25882-A4B2-4FC1-A387-955803C93549.jpeg 9A5DC41F-00F7-4504-80B4-08B07D7E2444.jpeg
     
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  3. derkerlegand

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  4. Terence Cheesman

    Terence Cheesman Well-Known Member

    @Mammothtooth Your coin does appear to be from the mint of Lampsakos and it looks to be Price 1412 and dated to 310-301 BC. I have one as well
    Lysimachos Ar Drachm Chios 290-275 BC In the name and types of Alexander III Obv. Beardless head of Herakles in lions skin headdress. Rv Zeus Aetophoros seated left. Price 2318 4.18 grms 20 mm Photo by W. Hansen
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    The drachms minted in the name and types of Alexander appear to be struck primarily in Asia Minor. This is a bit puzzling. However looking at the vast number produced in this region one can only surmise that this may have been the result of a mass recoinage. Records do show that the siglos was devalued and that could have been all the impetus needed to convert that coinage to drachms of Attic weight. This may have been initiated by Alexander late in his reign however it was carried on by his successors for some decades afterward.
     
  5. Mammothtooth

    Mammothtooth Stand up Philosopher, Vodka Taster

    Thank you so much I am going to post a better picture.
    There is a circle with a dot in it under the chair,I don’t
    See that on yours.
     
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  6. Mammothtooth

    Mammothtooth Stand up Philosopher, Vodka Taster

    Just looked up Price 1412,,,,yup that’s it…..They appear to be more pricey than 24 Euros
     
  7. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Nice coin - nice price. Looking forward to seeing better pics.
     
  8. Mammothtooth

    Mammothtooth Stand up Philosopher, Vodka Taster

    Yes sir… I am a happy camper, stand by…..
     
  9. Mammothtooth

    Mammothtooth Stand up Philosopher, Vodka Taster

    These are much better. I was in haste before BF3CF224-6B3D-4E59-AAFE-A1CD1874BAB9.jpeg A0FA3143-53FB-4FC3-81C3-3B82809B5815.jpeg Nice centered Obverse….Probably the best coin I have bought in a while at a great price, I think
     
  10. Mammothtooth

    Mammothtooth Stand up Philosopher, Vodka Taster

    Great coins
     
  11. ArtDeco

    ArtDeco Well-Known Member

    Wow, a special coin you have!

    Here is my lifetime issue of Alexander III drachma also minted in Lampsakos

    Alexander III 'the Great'. 336-323 BC. AR Drachm. Lampsakos mint. Lifetime issue, struck circa 328-323 BC. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin Rev: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Zeus seated left; Demeter standing facing, holding two torches in left field; monogram below throne. Price 1356; ADM II, Series V, 46-82a. VF. Contrary to Price, some auction houses identify the small figure as Artemis Phosphoros.




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  12. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    My only Alexander drachma:
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    ALEXANDER III
    AR Drachm
    OBVERSE: Head of Herakles right in lionskin headdress
    REVERSE: ALEXANDROU, Zeus Aetophoros seated left, holding eagle and sceptre. Forepart of Pegasos left in left field, X on W monogram beneath throne
    Struck at Abydos 325-323 BC
    4.2g, 17mm
    Price 1505
     
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