CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
- Emperor:
- Kassander, as Regent, 317-305 BC, or King, 305-298 BC, in the name and types of Alexander III 'the Great'
- Denomination:
- AR Drachm (imitating)
- Composition:
- Silver-plated bronze
- Date:
- circa 310-301 BC (date of prototype)
- 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; below throne, Π; in left field, B
- Reference:
- Price 2124 (official prototype)
- Size:
- 16.48mm, 2.6g, 12h
- Province:
- Macedon Empire, imitating coin from Miletus mint
- Grade:
- gVF, well struck and centred, corroded surfaces revealing base metal core
- Information:
- The exposed base metal core and low weight reveal this coin to be a fourree
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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