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<p>[QUOTE="Terence Cheesman, post: 8428941, member: 86498"]I guess my obsession with the lifetime coinage of Alexander would for me be the most logical place to look for "grail coins" I cannot say how obtainable any of these are. <span style="color: #ff0000">NONE OF THESE ARE MY COINS </span>But here goes</p><p>1. Alexander III Stater Tarsos Mint Triton XXIII Lot 205 Photo CNG</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1494608[/ATTACH] </p><p>I cannot say that this coin is even obtainable given the price of gold coin these days and my preference would be a lifetime stater from Babylon Note: No pic there is a reason. The only reason that I would try to get one of these is that it could be the first gold minted in the name of Alexander..... That is if the first staters were not minted at Tyre. Need to figure that one before i take the plunge. </p><p>2. Alexander Tetradrachm from the mint of Sidon Year 9 325 BC Price 3485 Leu Numismatik</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1494612[/ATTACH] </p><p>No doubt most of you will note the crossed legged image of Zeus on the reverse. Yes this is the first and only crossed legged image on a tetradrachm minted during the lifetime of Alexander. However so far of the ones tat I have seen, I did not like but maybe.....</p><p>3. Alexander Tetradrachm from Tarsos 332-327 BC CNG 87 Lot 331</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1494614[/ATTACH] </p><p>This is most likely the most doable The Balakros issues from Tarsos are frequently encountered and can be be found in reasonably decent grade <span style="color: #ff4d4d">PLEASE NOTE: NONE OF THESE ARE MY COINS. </span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">PS If you see any of these guys and are interested in them you may want to contact me if only just to see if I am interested in them as well. If I am not and I did not see them I will stand aside. But if I am neither of us may like the eventual price.</span>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Terence Cheesman, post: 8428941, member: 86498"]I guess my obsession with the lifetime coinage of Alexander would for me be the most logical place to look for "grail coins" I cannot say how obtainable any of these are. [COLOR=#ff0000]NONE OF THESE ARE MY COINS [/COLOR]But here goes 1. Alexander III Stater Tarsos Mint Triton XXIII Lot 205 Photo CNG [ATTACH=full]1494608[/ATTACH] I cannot say that this coin is even obtainable given the price of gold coin these days and my preference would be a lifetime stater from Babylon Note: No pic there is a reason. The only reason that I would try to get one of these is that it could be the first gold minted in the name of Alexander..... That is if the first staters were not minted at Tyre. Need to figure that one before i take the plunge. 2. Alexander Tetradrachm from the mint of Sidon Year 9 325 BC Price 3485 Leu Numismatik [ATTACH=full]1494612[/ATTACH] No doubt most of you will note the crossed legged image of Zeus on the reverse. Yes this is the first and only crossed legged image on a tetradrachm minted during the lifetime of Alexander. However so far of the ones tat I have seen, I did not like but maybe..... 3. Alexander Tetradrachm from Tarsos 332-327 BC CNG 87 Lot 331 [ATTACH=full]1494614[/ATTACH] This is most likely the most doable The Balakros issues from Tarsos are frequently encountered and can be be found in reasonably decent grade [COLOR=#ff4d4d]PLEASE NOTE: NONE OF THESE ARE MY COINS. [/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]PS If you see any of these guys and are interested in them you may want to contact me if only just to see if I am interested in them as well. If I am not and I did not see them I will stand aside. But if I am neither of us may like the eventual price.[/COLOR][/QUOTE]
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