CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
- Emperor:
- In the name and types of Alexander III the Great (posthumous)
- Denomination:
- AR Drachm
- Composition:
- Silver
- Date:
- 323-319 BC
- Obverse:
- Alexander as Herakles right facing wearing lionskin headdress
- Reverse:
- AΛEΞANΔΡOY ("ALEXANDROU"), Zeus seated left on throne, one leg drawn back, holding eagle and sceptre; TI monogram in left field; [bee under throne]
- Reference:
- Price 2629a; Müller 522; SNG Berry 262
- Size:
- 16.5mm, 4.2g, 2h
- Province:
- Macedon, Sardes mint
- Grade:
- gF, potentially ancient graffiti in left field
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. They depict Alexander as Hercules, complete with lionskin headdress on the obverse. On the reverse, the inscription reads ALEXANDROU, which means "of Alexander". There are many different varieties and common to find variants which are unpublished.
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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