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Alexander the Great Lifetime Drachm Ancient Greek Silver Coin 325BC Very Fine VF

Description: eBay Menu Roman Empire Ancient Greek U.S. Coins World Coins All Listings Shop by EMPEROR Antoninus Pius Augustus Caracalla Commodus Diocletian Domitian Elagabalus Geta Gordian III Hadrian Julius Caesar Lucius Verus Marcus Aurelius Maximinus Thrax Nero Philip the Arab Septimius Severus Severus Alexander Trajan Vespasian Roman Republic Ancient Greek Silver Drachm CoinKingdom of MacedonAlexander the Great "> "> "> Click Thumbnails to Enlarge Obverse: Head of Heracles right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied before neck Reverse: AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus seated left on backless throne, left leg drawn back, feet on stool, eagle in outstretched right hand, grounded scepter in left; HΔ monogram in left field Date: c. 325-323 B.C., Miletus mint (lifetime issue). Price 2090 Size: 17mm diameter, 4.23g weight Composition: Silver Scratches on reverse at 11:00In 336 B.C., Alexander ascended to the throne of the small kingdom of Macedon in Greece. Less than a decade later, he had conquered half of the known world, building an empire that stretched from Greece all the way to the northwestern corner of India. Poised to invade the Arabian peninsula, Alexander was struck down by a sudden illness (possibly poisoned) and died at the age of 32. His empire did not outlive him - after Alexander's death, his former generals grappled for power, splitting the empire into many smaller kingdoms. While Alexander died in 323 B.C., the design used on coins struck during his lifetime continued to be used on coins throughout his former empire for centuries to come. The Alexandrian silver drachm and tetradrachm was a powerful symbol of legitimacy, and Alexander's successors sought to associate themselves with his reign by copying his coins. The Alexandrian drachm features a portrait of the god Hercules, helmed in the skin of the Nemean lion - the portrait was designed to incorporate Alexander's own facial features, elevating him to semi-divine status. The reverse of the coin features Zeus, the king of the gods, seated on his throne at Mt. Olympus. An eagle, the animal Zeus used as his personal messenger, is perched on his arm - perhaps listening to his latest instructions. Interested in other ancient Greek and Roman coins? Please check out our other listings. Our Policies 1) Lifetime guarantee of authenticity - all of our ancient coins are carefully authenticated and purchased from reputable numismatic auction houses. We have been selling on eBay for over 15 years and completely guarantee the authenticity of all the coins we sell. 2) Fast shipping - all orders shipped within one business day 3) 30-day return policy - not happy with your coin? Return it within 30 days of your purchase for a full refund, no questions asked (we pay the return shipping costs) 4) No overmarketing - only a simple description of wear/luster 5) No photoediting - all pictures are unedited Gift Options We offer multiple options for those looking to give our coins as gifts, or display/present them. Please contact us if you are interested, or purchase via the links below. Printed/signed certificate of authenticity ($5 additional) Black velvet display holder ($10 additional) Floating coin frame ($10 additional)

Price: 310 USD

Location: Seattle, Washington

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Alexander the Great Lifetime Drachm Ancient Greek Silver Coin 325BC Very Fine VFAlexander the Great Lifetime Drachm Ancient Greek Silver Coin 325BC Very Fine VFAlexander the Great Lifetime Drachm Ancient Greek Silver Coin 325BC Very Fine VFAlexander the Great Lifetime Drachm Ancient Greek Silver Coin 325BC Very Fine VFAlexander the Great Lifetime Drachm Ancient Greek Silver Coin 325BC Very Fine VF

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Restocking Fee: No

Return shipping will be paid by: Seller

All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

Item must be returned within: 30 Days

Refund will be given as: Money Back

Denomination: Drachma

Historical Period: Greek (450 BC-100 AD)

Composition: Silver

Year: 325 BC

Era: Ancient

Country/Region of Manufacture: Greece

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