Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;JayAg47, post: 24483342, member: 112342&quot;]My recent addition, I&#039;ve always wanted one of these later tetradrachms issued in the name of Alexander, interesting how the fabric changed from chunky high relief coin with short diameter to these large coins, yet weighing less than the former ones.</p><p><br /></p><p>Albeit a budget example, I still like the obverse that shows Herakles/Alexander chubby!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1549436[/ATTACH]</p><p>In name of Alexander III, Aeolis, Temnos mint</p><p>circa 188-170 BC, 35mm., 15.2 g.</p><p>Obv: Head of Heracles wearing lion skin headdress.</p><p>Rev: Zeus Aëtophoros seated holding eagle and sceptre; monogram and E above knee, oinochoe within vine tendril at feet.</p><p>Price 1676.</p><p>Ex Andre Chicos (Ma-shops)</p><p>Here are my varying sizes of Alexanders, a drachm and a Babylonian lifetime tetradrachm compared with the Temnos tetradrachm.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1549435[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Please share your Alexanders or any large flan ancient silvers.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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