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Questions on an Alexander III Drachm

TequilaDaveTequilaDave Posts: 271 ✭✭✭
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I'm curious if it's possible to determine when this drachm was minted. From what I've read, if Zeus' legs are apart, then it's life-time, if together then it's posthumous but I suspect this is an extreme over simplification (as are many things in the world of ancient coins). Unfortunately, NGC did not label this coin one way or the other. Can I assume the dating on the coin is indeed correct and it's a life-time issue or is there simply no way to tell?
Thanks in advance!
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  • CIVITASCIVITAS Posts: 2,256 ✭✭✭
    You are right about the crossed vs uncrossed legs. It's a general guideline, but not 100% accurate. Price attributes your coin to the Abydos mint, circa 328-323 B.C., so it would be fair to call is a 'lifetime' issue.

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  • TequilaDaveTequilaDave Posts: 271 ✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: CIVITAS
    You are right about the crossed vs uncrossed legs. It's a general guideline, but not 100% accurate. Price attributes your coin to the Abydos mint, circa 328-323 B.C., so it would be fair to call is a 'lifetime' issue.


    Thank you!!
  • ZoharZohar Posts: 6,676 ✭✭✭✭✭
    great looking coin!
    Habsburg Talers
  • yosclimberyosclimber Posts: 5,034 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Cool info and coin - thanks for sharing.
  • AndresAndres Posts: 977 ✭✭✭
    nice pics from a beautifull Alexander drachm , NGC gave it a high rating with a star on top, congrats
    collector of Greek banknotes - most beautifull world banknotes - Greek & Roman ancient coins.
  • TequilaDaveTequilaDave Posts: 271 ✭✭✭
    Thanks for all the kind words. This is the coin I mentioned a month ago that I found in an ICG holder labeled VF30. To me, the coin looked far better than a VF so I took a chance and submitted it to NGC. I meant to photograph it in its original holder but didn't. Fortunately, NGC sent back the former ICG label.

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  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,794 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wow, congrats on the significant grade bump, the perfect strike/surface ratings, the star(!), and the generally more popular plastic.



    I had not heard the thing about Zeus' legs being crossed or uncrossed. Interesting.



    (FWIW, I have yet to get a "star" from NGC for anything, despite a few pieces that obviously deserved one.)

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  • AndresAndres Posts: 977 ✭✭✭
    Congrats Dave , well done.

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