need help with Alexander the Great coin

MikeInFL

Hey Antient coin guys. I'm trying to add a silver Alexander the Great to my very limited antient coin collection. Would someone help attribute this coin and give me a fair price? Was it struck during his lifetime? I'm being offered this coin for purchase.



Thanks in advance...Mike

lordmarcovan

To the top so somebody can see it and give you an answer.

Unfortunately, I'm a little too green on my ancients to help you. I used to own a posthumous Alexander tetradrachm with that design. It was a big, huge sucker. Cool coins.

MikeInFL

I received a reply in another forum. Here was the response:

"That coin is Price 1970, a drachm from Magnesia ad Maeandrum, dating from 319-305BC. It isn't a coin from Alexander's lifetime, as he died in 323BC."

Take care...Mike

Aethelred

Here is a little hint, on most if not all coins from Alexander's lifetime, Zeus does not have crossed legs.

Here is an example of a lifetime issue Tetradrachm: