Alexander The Great and Alexander the first

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by silverdrachm, Mar 29, 2012.

  1. silverdrachm

    silverdrachm Active Member

    I have an Alexander iii (the great) silver drachm and its from 336-323 BC and I also have an Alexander i silver drachm and its from 150-145 BC. can someone explain to me why Alexander iii is older then Alexander i please! thanks
     
    silverdrachm, Mar 29, 2012
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  3. dougsmit

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    Alexander the Third (or the Great) was from Macedon while Alexander the First was king of the Seleucid Empire which was founded after the death of AIII. Alexander the First of Macedon ruled 495-454 BC and his coins are quite rare. A nice tetradrachm of his will run several thousand dollars.
     
    dougsmit, Mar 30, 2012
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  4. silverdrachm

    silverdrachm Active Member

    That helps so much!! THANK YOU!!:)
     
    silverdrachm, Mar 30, 2012
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