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Superb Greek Silver Drachm of Alexander the Great browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques:Regional Art:Ancient World:Greek: Pre AD 1000: item # 853981
Apolonia Ancient Art 290 Fillmore St. #D Denver, CO. 80206 303-321-7351 gallery Guest Book $465.00 |
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| This superb quality coin is a silver drachm of Alexander the Great. This coin is 4.35 gms and it is minted on the Attic weight standard, with a tetradrachm (four drachms) of 17.2 gms. This coin has the head of Herakles on the obverse, and on the reverse, a seated Zeus holding an eagle. The well centered obverse has a full dotted border, and both of these factors add to the value of this coin, as many of these coins are off center. The reverse has symbols, seen below and at the front of the seated Zeus, which indicate that this coin was minted at the Colophon mint in Asia Minor shortly after the death of Alexander circa 323 B.C. This coin was also minted by Antigonus the One-Eyed who was a general of Alexander. This coin has a die match to no. 1786, as seen in "The Coinage in the Name of Alexander the Great and Philip Arrhidaeus" by Martin Price, British Museum Pub., 1991. A superb full flan coin that has nice eye appeal. I certify that this coin is authentic as to date, culture, and condition: | |||||
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