Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Ancient Coins
>
A rare and possibly unpublished Alexander Tet variety
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="kirispupis, post: 7997918, member: 118780"]Just my wild guess...</p><p><br /></p><p>The monogram beneath the throne matches Price 550, but that coin features the monogram in left field.</p><p><br /></p><p>The monogram on your coin in left field looks like Price monogram 1233. This matches the left field of Price 549, but Price 549 has a much different monogram below the throne.</p><p><br /></p><p>Your left <i>and</i> below monograms <i>match </i>those of Price 548. Obviously, your coin is not Price 548 because it's not gold.</p><p><br /></p><p>All three coins date from 285-275 BCE, Pella, so your coin is undoubtedly from that period.</p><p><br /></p><p>It looks to me to be unlisted, at least in Price. There are other references for Alexander tets, none of which I have. I'm not familiar enough with Alexander's coins to know how common it is for the staters and tets to have the same monograms, but that's what looks to have happened here.</p><p><br /></p><p>Note that Price 548 itself appears quite rare. I couldn't find any copies for sale, though ANS owns one. I presume the British Museum may have another.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="kirispupis, post: 7997918, member: 118780"]Just my wild guess... The monogram beneath the throne matches Price 550, but that coin features the monogram in left field. The monogram on your coin in left field looks like Price monogram 1233. This matches the left field of Price 549, but Price 549 has a much different monogram below the throne. Your left [I]and[/I] below monograms [I]match [/I]those of Price 548. Obviously, your coin is not Price 548 because it's not gold. All three coins date from 285-275 BCE, Pella, so your coin is undoubtedly from that period. It looks to me to be unlisted, at least in Price. There are other references for Alexander tets, none of which I have. I'm not familiar enough with Alexander's coins to know how common it is for the staters and tets to have the same monograms, but that's what looks to have happened here. Note that Price 548 itself appears quite rare. I couldn't find any copies for sale, though ANS owns one. I presume the British Museum may have another.[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Ancient Coins
>
A rare and possibly unpublished Alexander Tet variety
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...