Lets see some coins of Alexander the great!

Hello again!
While riding on a train this weekend I found myself reading Alexander the Great: Journey to the End of the Earth. It was a quick, but good read.
Anyway, the forum looks a little slow today so I thought that a thread about coins from history's greatest conqueror would spice things up a bit .

My only (and humble) example that I have




Not the best but it was cheap.
Alexander III ( The Great) posthumous drachm.
310-301 BCE
Abydos Mint
3.87 grams




Lets see em boys and girls!

 

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M-M, I think your Alexander drachm is a terrific example---not the best, but damned nice...about the same as one I had to sell a few years back...and a bit less than the Tet I had and also sold..

So, now all I have is a bronze with the Heracles and club variety...and here it is:

 

My only Alex the Great (and my only ancient Greek):

 

Wow! Is that a lifetime issue MZ?
I feel your pain VK, us LRS'ers and LRB'ers tend to shy away from greek silver.


Edit- Thanks for the kind words MZ. I one day hope to get a life time issue of the guy.

 

My 2nd ancient purchase

 

Alexander The Great, Macedonian Kingdom, (336 - 323 B.C.)
AR Drachm
Posthumous
O: Herakles' head right, clad in Nemean lion scalp headdress tied at neck.
R: ΑΛΕΞΑΝ∆ΡΟΥ, Zeus seated left, right leg drawn back, eagle in right, long vertical scepter in left, X within Ω left, KH under throne.
Mylasa mint 310-300 B.C.
4.1g
16mm
Price 2480

 

Glorious coins guys!

 

Not really shying away but more simply the fact I'm just don't find ancient Greek coinage very interesting to collect *ducks tomatoes and other assorted projectiles*. Sure some are very pretty but I've never been one to judge based on looks alone.

 

I have to agree with you there.
If there was an Athenian tet or a Valentinian Siliqua, I would probably take the Siliqua.
I know TIF or Pish are probably going to poison my next meal for saying that!

 

I like greek silver but the cost and the good fakes keep me away from most. I admit the little ones the size of a spec of dust don't do a lot for me. Some are Ok and some are eh.

 

Some pics of the Battle of Issus that sealed the deal for Alexanders conquest of persia.

All credit goes to Deviant art user "EthnicallyChallenged" for remastering this work of art.

And the Original.

 

Well, since we are having confession time, I DO like most Greek coinage because of the artistry, but I can't afford most in good condition. I DO NOT like most LRBs because of the lack of artistry, but some in good condition are collectible. So, having made my confession.....

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

 

I like Greek coins. You asked to see some Alexanders's I reshot this coin for the thread and I was happy with the result.

Pella, Macedonia
Alexander III (BC 356-323)
King of Macedonia,Shah of Persia,Master of Asia aaaannnnd Pharaoh of Egypt .
AR Tetradrachm
26mm x 16.96 grams (s. BC 325)
Obverse: Alexander as Herakles wearing Lion Skin.
Reverse: Zeus Enthroned holding scepter and eagle. Monogram Pella.
Ref: Price 210v.
Note: Toned, LIFETIME!

 

No hard feelings Bing, more of a LRS man myself.

Dang! Those are two nice lifetime issues. I really love the bits of blue toning on that tet!

 

Awesome coins!

Alexander III AR Tetradrachm. ‘Amphipolis’ mint. Struck under Kassander, circa 316-314 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; shield in left field, pellet-in-Π below throne.

Price 136; Troxell, Studies, issue L8.

 

Another lovely tetradrachm, RG!
Cheers!

 

My only Alexander. It has some kind of crud on it that I'm not sure about. It doesn't seem volatile but it definitely affects the appearance and I've considered trying to find a way to clean the obverse up a little but I've left it alone so far:



Alexander III AR Tetradrachm(28mm, 17.04 g). Pella mint. Circa 325-315 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Zeus Aëtophoros enthroned left, holding eagle and sceptre; ΣΙ in left field. Mueller 1397. Price 236.

 

Does this count?

Roman Republic
Province of Macedonia
Thessalonika Mint
Quaestor Aesillas (BC 90-70)
AR Tetradrachm 28 mm x 16.50 grams
Obverse: Flowing hair bust of Alexander the Great, Greek legend, MAKEDONWN (Macedonians) TH mint mark behind bust
Reverse: Club of Hercules center, Coin Chest left field, Quaestor's chair right field. Surround be a wreath.
Ref:BMC 81-83; Dewing 1224-1225

 

I am still very new to ancients (which is why I am buying graded for now), but like these coins. This is my latest purchase.

 

This was one of my earlier purchases. I'm not sure why I bought this type rather than a more classic portrayal. Eventually I'll look for a lifetime tetradrachm but since they are plentiful, I've put off doing so because of other less common coins which displace it on the priority list.


KINGS OF MACEDON
THRACE, Odessos; struck 125-70 BCE
AR tetradrachm, 33 mm, 16.7 gm
In the name and style of Alexander III 'the Great'
Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress.
Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ; Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre; ΔH left, monogram under throne.
Ref: Price 1180 (1179?)