CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY

Emperor:
Alexander III the Great (posthumous)
Denomination:
AR Drachm
Composition:
Silver
Date:
310-301 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; in left field, ME monogram; ivy-leaf below throne
Reference:
Price 1560b; Müller 252; SNG Berry 229; SNG Cop. 972; SNG Alpha Bank 597
Size:
17.5mm, 4.0g, 12h
Province:
Macedon, Abydus mint
Grade:
aVF, toned, some sediment on obverse (can be cleaned), worn reverse die
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".

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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