My first Alexander's tet...

Wanna gimme one?

 

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Actually, I do, Bing. Blow on my lottery ticket for good luck?

 

Very nice coin, congrats on scratching that off the list! Here's mine:



Price 2710, uncertain Western Asia Minor mint.

 

Welcome, Mo ... congrats on the sweet OP-addition (very pretty coin)

All I have is this imitative baby ... it has a pretty cool counter-mark

Lycia Phaselis revision of Alex III of Macedon
205-204 BC
Identified and authenticated by David Sear


... unfortunately, the counter-mark kinda crushed the poor dude's snout!!

 

Sorry, I forgot to add something kinda interesting ...

David Sear mentioned that it was rare that they counter-marked the reverse (cool, eh?) ... he gave it "historical interest"

 

Yeah, that is cool. Yours is the only one I've ever seen.

 

I have a lifetime Alexander tetradrachm, better than most not as good as some, I could show it, but this is more fun.


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. Latin Legend - AESILLAS
Ref:BMC 81-83; Dewing 1224-1225

 

I have always liked that Aesillas... one day...

 

Not me. I think it's as ugly as they come.....

 

You know how I roll...right on the bottom.

 

Nice find!

 

Super posts!!

Love that Aesillas Tet Noob!!!

 

You don't have a tetadrachm of Alexander? You? How is that possible? It does not compute.

 

Believe it or not, but I do not have an Alexander Tet. Wanna gimme one? (maybe if I ask this enough, I will get lucky one day, eh?)

 

I don't either. I'm just not interested enough in ancient Greeks in general to put down money for one.

 

Anyone in favor of starting a collection to help Bing get an Alexander tet? I'm sure JA would be willing to part with his if we ask him nicely. I'd be willing to donate $30 towards it. Anyone else on board? I think Bing deserves it.

 

Sure, right after I get mine.

 

Well, you sure ain't getting mine. I'm taking that one with me to the grave like a greedy pharaoh of old. I wonder what archaeologists will make of me if they ever open my tomb and find an Alexander III tet and the remains of a box of Cuban cigars. Maybe I should throw in a token with the seal of the President of the United States. I'd love my carcass to be mistaken for the remains of a president a couple of hundred years down the line by those archaeologists.

 

OK, I'll donate $30. Oh wait. It's me your donating for. I'll take back my donation then.

One of these days, I'll find one I want bad enough to lay out the cash. Till then, I'll just keep whining.

 

Bing who?