CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
- Emperor:
- Antigonos I Monophthalmos. As Strategos of Asia
- Denomination:
- AR Tetradrachm
- Composition:
- Silver
- Date:
- circa 320-306/5 BC, dated Royal Year 11 of an uncertain king (circa 307/6 BC)
- Obverse:
- Head of Herakles facing right, wearing nemean lionskin headdress
- Reverse:
- AΛEΞANΔΡOY, Zeus seated left on throne without back, one leg drawn back, holding eagle and sceptre; in left field, |- 0 -|(Royal Year 11 in Phoenician)
- Reference:
- Price 3302 (Ake); Newell, Dated 51 (dies XLIII/– [unlisted reverse die]); DCA 738
- Size:
- 27.98mm, 16.7g, 2h
- Province:
- Macedon Empire, Tyre mint
- Grade:
- aVF, obverse slightly off-centre, lightly toned
- Rarity:
- rare
Alexander the Great requires no introduction. One of the most influential people of all time, his legacy has helped shape the world we live in today. The coins of Alexander the Great continued to be issued in his honour long after his short but fully-lived life.
I, Peter A. Piliouras of Ancient Coin Traders irrevocably guarantee for life to the Purchaser that this ancient coin is authentic. If this coin is deemed not to be authentic by a professional certification service, then I will refund to the Purchaser the full cost of acquiring the coin (including shipping) together with the certification fees.
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Signed: Peter Anthony Piliouras
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