Alexander drachm help

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  1. gogili1977

    gogili1977 Well-Known Member

    Hello, it had offered me this silver drachm for 100 euros, can you help me identify it and is it a realistic price. Thanks in advance.
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  3. GinoLR

    GinoLR Well-Known Member

    Abydos mint, struck under Philip III, 323-317. Price 1514. This specimen is better than the one in The British Museum, London :

    alexander drachm BM.jpg

    I like these evenly worn coins... It circulated! That's history...
     
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  4. gogili1977

    gogili1977 Well-Known Member

    Thanks GinoLR on info, I've been searching acsearch and haven't been able to find a drachm with the same reverse, same elements on reverse.
     
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    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Another from Abydos, but with different symbols. I gave just under $100 for it 10 years ago
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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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  6. gogili1977

    gogili1977 Well-Known Member

    Very nice example. Looks like the price is there somewhere with this level of wear.
     
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