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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ken Dorney, post: 3186817, member: 76086&quot;]I think Alabanda tets are some of the most attractive posthumus examples.&nbsp; I love the large flans, the artwork, and who doesnt love Pegasus?&nbsp; However, choosing just one or two examples is impossible for those who look closely at the coinage.&nbsp; But then again, we all see different things in coins.&nbsp; So many styles to choose from, locations, dates, well, any reason at all.&nbsp; The example below is one of my favorites for a couple reasons.&nbsp; It was minted the same year (or before) of his death.&nbsp; It was minted in the city of his death.&nbsp; It also shows details that clearly outline that some dies were far larger than the flans they were struck on:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]822103[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Kingdom of Macedonia, Alexander III, The Great, 336 – 323 BC</b></p><p>Silver Tetradrachm, Babylon Mint, struck circa 324/323 BC, 25mm, 17.05 grams</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Obverse:</b>&nbsp; Head of Herakles right wearing lions skin.</p><p><b>Reverse:</b>&nbsp; ALEXANDPOY, Zeus enthroned left holding eagle and scepter, Nike flying left holding wreath in left field, monogram beneath throne, M below.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>References:</b></p><p>Price 3625</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Cost:</b></p><p>$400</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Provenance:</b></p><p>Triskeles Auctions #325, June 2017,&nbsp; Lot 134.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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