Real Alexander III Tetradrachm

Located at a Garage/Estate sale. Kids selling off father belongings. He used to be the head of a coin club and left this amongst other ancients for them.

Took pics and they said they'd hold for me until tomorrow since I bought a lot of silver.
336-323 BC?

 

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Technically, this is an issue of Seleukos I struck in the name of his precessor, Alexander. Babylon mint. Struck circa 311-300 BC.

 

Ah, gotcha. I was trying to find the identification but couldnt be exact, thank you. That'll help.
Would you say it's real or does it look questionable?

 

Looks fine from the pictures.

 

I see no problems.

 

I like it and want it....

Looks fine to me as well!

 

What would you say would be a fair price?
The coins were in a book.
2 Gold coins
1813 20 francs and a smaller one as well
2 of these Tetradrachm
a few other silver ancients

 

I'd say the coin you showed is the better part of $300 USD.

 

This coin was also in the book but I'm highly doubtful about it
I see two strike marks but from what I've seen in real ones they are much larger. (To test for silver)

 

Nothing wrong with that one either.

 

Really? I'm definitely going to go back and make a purchase. Tey weren't asking for much more than the gold coin value.
From what I've seen of the Owls they fetch quite a bit.
Theres a few more silver ancients I can photograph if you guys are interested in seeing them once I get home

 

Especially in that condition (not too common for the crest to be that visible...). I want it :yes:

 

Love to see the rest as well

 

Yeah I read that when I was trying to find it. Thanks again for your help everyone.
I'd be willing to sell them for sure. I've sold a few here in the past.
What would be a good price range?

i should be home with them a few hours later an ill try to get my brother camera.
I know there was a 8 Reale and a bunch of silver Persian coins.

 

Those are both some beautiful coins I'd love them both myself.