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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ken Dorney, post: 2783892, member: 76086&quot;]This one was on my list and I am quite happy to have won it.&nbsp; It appealed to me for a few reasons.&nbsp; It was struck in Babylon, and dated to just about exactly when Alexander died (so close I think it falls within the margin of error).&nbsp; Its interesting to think that Alexander was present in the city when it was struck and entered circulation.&nbsp; While some may feel it being off center is a detriment, I actually like it as it shows where the celator engraved the scepter Zeus is holding well above the margin of the coin die.&nbsp; Now, I just need a lifetime tet of Pella to complement it (his birth city).</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]644774[/ATTACH] </p><p>Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III &#039;the Great&#039;. 336-323 B.C. AR tetradrachm (25 mm, 17.05 g, 8 h). Babylon, lifetime issue, ca. 324/3 B.C. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion&#039;s skin headdress / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟ[Υ], Zeus seated left, holding eagle and scepter; in left field, Nike flying left with wreath; below throne, monogram above strut, M below. Price 3625. Great metal and very high relief. Gently toned. Extremely fine.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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