CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
- Emperor:
- Alexander III — Philip III Arrhidaeus, struck under Philoxenus or Philotas (Alexander's Generals)
- Denomination:
- AR Tetradrachm
- Composition:
- Silver
- Date:
- circa 325-320 BC
- Obverse:
- Herakles facing right, wearing nemean lionskin headdress
- Reverse:
- ΑΛΕΧΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Zeus seated left on throne, one leg drawn back, holding eagle and sceptre; in left field, M monogram; below throne, ΔI; in exergue, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ
- Reference:
- Price 2948; Müller 216
- Size:
- 27.36mm, 16.8g, 8h
- Province:
- Macedon Empire, uncertain mint in Cilicia, possibly Side mint
- Grade:
- aVF, boldly struck, well centred, minor edge flaw, toned
- Provenance:
- ex Classical Numismatic Group eAuction 446 (19 June 2019), Lot 28
- Information:
- Price attributes this coin to being struck in the years immediately precedeing or following the death of Alexander the Great.
Struck during the last few years of Alexander's life, or just after his death under the reign of his half-brother Philip III. 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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