Need help identifying this silver possibly Greek coin

pcgs69

It's roughly the size of a U.S. dime. Any idea on age, and is there any premium to it? U.S. coin guy here so I don't know about these. Weighs 4 grams.

Bjorn

Looks like a post-Alexander III drachm, likely issued by one of his successors, or possibly a life-time issue - so likely around 325 to 275 BC, or perhaps a bit later. Cannot tell more due to the amount of wear on the coin, but some one more familiar may be able to give further information.

pcgs69

Thank you!

John Conduitt

The fact that the legs are crossed makes it quite a lot more likely that it’s posthumous.

Sapyx

I was trying to read the king's name; it doesn't really look like "Alexandrou" to me, but I'm not sure what the fragments of surviving letters do look like.

pcgs69

It's pretty worn, but maybe this will help?

John Conduitt

It's either going to say ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ (Alexander) or ΦIΛIΠΠOY (Phillip). But either can be after Alexander's death.

pcgs69

@John Conduitt said:
It's either going to say ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ (Alexander) or ΦIΛIΠΠOY (Phillip). But either can be after Alexander's death.

Thank you! Wish it wasn't so worn. What would a rough value be for it?

John Conduitt

$35

pcgs69

TY! Figured it'd be in that range due to wear. I appreciate your time and input!