Dea Moneta
login

Main

home auctions shops past results Numismatic Conferences Book Store

Not yet registered? Sign up now

Did you forget your username or password?

Banner Naumann 156

Results from 61 to 120 of 219

Obverse image
Lot # 67 - KINGS OF PAEONIA. Patraos (Circa 335-315 BC). Tetradrachm. Astibos or Damastion mint. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right.Rev: ΠΑΤΡΑΟΥ. Warrior on horse rearing right, thrusting spear at enemy below who defends with shield; thunderbolt to upper left, bunch of grapes to right.Paeonian Hoard 101-5; HGC 3.1, 148. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 12.84 g. Diameter: 24 mm.
Obverse image
Lot # 68 - MACEDON. Akanthos. Tetradrachm (Circa 370-360 BC). Alexios, magistrate. Obv: AΛEΞIOΣ. Lion right, attacking bull crouching left.Rev: AKANΘION. Quadripartite square with granulated raised fields; all within incuse square.Desneux 151; HGC 3.1, 391. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 14.31 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
Obverse image
Lot # 69 - MACEDON. Amphipolis. Ae (Circa 1st century BC). Obv: Diademed head of Artemis right, with bow and quiver over shoulder.Rev: ΑΜΦΙΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ. Bull leaping right.SNG ANS 132-3; AMNG III 43; HGC 3.1, 428. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 5.03 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
Obverse image
Lot # 70 - MACEDON. The Macedonians. Tetrobol (Circa 187-168 BC). Pella or Amphipolis. Struck under Philip V or Perseus. Obv: Macedonian shield, with whirl on boss.Rev: MAKE / ΔONΩN. Prow of a galley right.SNG Copenhagen 1289 var. (star above prow); HGC 3.1, 325. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.20 g. Diameter: 15 mm.
Near Mint State
Obverse image
Lot # 71 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). GOLD Stater. Amphipolis. Possibly lifetime issue. Obv: Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with serpent.Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis Control: Kantharos in left field.Price 168.Already with Philip II the occupation of the Mount Pangaion region with its rich gold mines had made possible the abundant emission of gold coins, something that until then had been throughout Greece rather rare and linked to extraordinary circumstances or moments of crisis. Alexander, who imposed a single coinage throughout his vast empire, was able to issue Staters and their fractions in gold, using the Attic weight as the unit of measure. On the Staters the head of the goddess Athena with Corinthian helmet was depicted on the obverse, while a winged Nike was reproduced on the reverse. On silver tetradrachms, on the other hand, the head of Herakles with lion skin was depicted on the obverse and Zeus seated on a throne on the reverse (Phidian model). Toward the end of his reign there is an assimilation of the ruler with Herakles. The practice, derived from the Eastern world of reproducing the portrait of the ruler on the coin, represents a change with Alexander's coinage. But as if the human figure did not dare to suddenly replace that of the gods, the image is clothed with religious content, through its deification or identification with the deity. Even after his death for a long time Tetradrachms with the effigy of Alexander continued to be issued by his successors. The Macedonian king had the possibility to exploit for his coinage a large amount of precious metal from the vast empire he had conquered. The extremely rich mines scattered throughout this territory also made his successors self-sufficient. The coin from that time became a symbol of the ruler's power and absolute authority; no longer protected by the image of deities, it became an instrument of propaganda and power. Condition: Near mint state.Weight: 8.62 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Mint State - Rare Symbol
Obverse image
Lot # 72 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). GOLD Stater. Aigai(?). Obv: Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with serpent.Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis. Controls: to left, pankratiast standing left, raising arms; rudder to lower left.Price 188.RareAlready with Philip II the occupation of the Mount Pangaion region with its rich gold mines had made possible the abundant emission of gold coins, something that until then had been throughout Greece rather rare and linked to extraordinary circumstances or moments of crisis. Alexander, who imposed a single coinage throughout his vast empire, was able to issue Staters and their fractions in gold, using the Attic weight as the unit of measure. On the Staters the head of the goddess Athena with Corinthian helmet was depicted on the obverse, while a winged Nike was reproduced on the reverse. On silver tetradrachms, on the other hand, the head of Herakles with lion skin was depicted on the obverse and Zeus seated on a throne on the reverse (Phidian model). Toward the end of his reign there is an assimilation of the ruler with Herakles. The practice, derived from the Eastern world of reproducing the portrait of the ruler on the coin, represents a change with Alexander's coinage. But as if the human figure did not dare to suddenly replace that of the gods, the image is clothed with religious content, through its deification or identification with the deity. Even after his death for a long time Tetradrachms with the effigy of Alexander continued to be issued by his successors. The Macedonian king had the possibility to exploit for his coinage a large amount of precious metal from the vast empire he had conquered. The extremely rich mines scattered throughout this territory also made his successors self-sufficient. The coin from that time became a symbol of the ruler's power and absolute authority; no longer protected by the image of deities, it became an instrument of propaganda and power. Condition: Mint State.Weight: 8.59 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Obverse image
Lot # 73 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Ae. Uncertain mint in Macedon. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Club, quiver and bow; monogram above.Price 316. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 5.32 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Obverse image
Lot # 74 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Tetradrachm. Mesambria. Dioskourida(s), magistrate. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ / AΛEΞANΔPOY. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Controls: Helmet in left field, ΔIOΣKOYPIΔA below.Price 1004. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 16.58 g. Diameter: 31 mm.
Obverse image
Lot # 75 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Drachm. Lampsakos. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: AΛEΞANΔPOY. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Controls: In left field, Artemis standing facing, holding torch in each hand; monogram below throne.Price 1356. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 4.22 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
Obverse image
Lot # 76 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Drachm. Lampsakos. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: AΛEΞANΔPOY. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Controls: in left field, forepart of Pegasos left; AI below throne.Price 1385. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.25 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
Obverse image
Lot # 77 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Drachm. Lampsakos. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Zeus seated left with eagle and sceptre. Controls: forepart of Pegasos in left field and AΛ below throne.Price 1389. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.08 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
Obverse image
Lot # 78 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Drachm. Lampsakos. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Controls: KI in left field, ME monogram below throne.Price 1406. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 4.22 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Obverse image
Lot # 79 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Drachm. Lampsakos. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Controls: In left field, mouse right; below throne, monogram below strut.Price 1423. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 4.21 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Obverse image
Lot # 80 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Drachm. Abydos. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Controls: in left field, monogram; below throne, ivy-leaf.Price 1527. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 4.16 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
Obverse image
Lot # 81 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Drachm. Abydos. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Controls: Monogram in left field; Z below throne.Price 1528. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.26 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Obverse image
Lot # 82 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Drachm. Abydos. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Controls: in left field, lion standing right, head left; leaf below throne.Price 1554. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 4.12 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Obverse image
Lot # 83 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Tetradrachm. Temnos. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡOY. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Controls: In left field, monogram and E above amphora and grape vine.Price 1676. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 16.26 g. Diameter: 33 mm.
Obverse image
Lot # 84 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Drachm. Kolophon. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Controls: Grain ear in left field, spearhead to outer right.Price 1750. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.29 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Obverse image
Lot # 85 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Countermarked Kolophon Drachm. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin; c/m: head of Apollo right and K in incuse circle.Rev: AΛEΞANΔPOY. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Control: Monogram in left field B and below throne N.Price 1801 (for undertype). Condition: C/m Near very fine.Weight: 4.06 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
Obverse image
Lot # 86 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Drachm. Kolophon. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: AΛEΞANΔPOY. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Controls: Crescent in left field, Π below throne.Price 1813. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 4.10 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
Obverse image
Lot # 87 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Drachm. Kolophon. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Controls: Crescent in left field, Π below throne.Price 1813. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.85 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
Obverse image
Lot # 88 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Drachm. Kolophon. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Controls: Φ in left field, Π below throne.Price 1817. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 4.26 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Obverse image
Lot # 89 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Drachm. Kolophon. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: AΛEΞANΔPOY. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Controls: Monogram in left field; below throne, Φ below strut.Price 1823. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.36 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Obverse image
Lot # 90 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Drachm. Kolophon. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Controls: Monogram in left field; below throne, crescent left below strut.Price 1825. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.22 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
Attractive Lifetime Issue
Obverse image
Lot # 91 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). GOLD Stater. Salamis or mint in Western Asia Minor. Lifetime issue. Obv: Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with serpent.Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis. Control: In left field, head of ram right.Price 1917 (Magnesia).RareAlready with Philip II the occupation of the Mount Pangaion region with its rich gold mines had made possible the abundant emission of gold coins, something that until then had been throughout Greece rather rare and linked to extraordinary circumstances or moments of crisis. Alexander, who imposed a single coinage throughout his vast empire, was able to issue Staters and their fractions in gold, using the Attic weight as the unit of measure. On the Staters the head of the goddess Athena with Corinthian helmet was depicted on the obverse, while a winged Nike was reproduced on the reverse. On silver tetradrachms, on the other hand, the head of Herakles with lion skin was depicted on the obverse and Zeus seated on a throne on the reverse (Phidian model). Toward the end of his reign there is an assimilation of the ruler with Herakles. The practice, derived from the Eastern world of reproducing the portrait of the ruler on the coin, represents a change with Alexander's coinage. But as if the human figure did not dare to suddenly replace that of the gods, the image is clothed with religious content, through its deification or identification with the deity. Even after his death for a long time Tetradrachms with the effigy of Alexander continued to be issued by his successors. The Macedonian king had the possibility to exploit for his coinage a large amount of precious metal from the vast empire he had conquered. The extremely rich mines scattered throughout this territory also made his successors self-sufficient. The coin from that time became a symbol of the ruler's power and absolute authority; no longer protected by the image of deities, it became an instrument of propaganda and power. Condition: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 8.59 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Obverse image
Lot # 92 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Drachm. Kolophon. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Controls: Monogram in left field and below throne.Price 1959 var. (B to outer right). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.28 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
Obverse image
Lot # 93 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Drachm. Magnesia ad Maeandrum. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Controls: monograms in left field and below throne.Price 1970. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.26 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
Mint State
Obverse image
Lot # 94 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). GOLD Stater. Miletos. Obv: Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with serpent.Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Nike standing left, with laurel wreath in her right hand and stylis in her left; monogram in right field.Price 2085.Already with Philip II the occupation of the Mount Pangaion region with its rich gold mines had made possible the abundant emission of gold coins, something that until then had been throughout Greece rather rare and linked to extraordinary circumstances or moments of crisis. Alexander, who imposed a single coinage throughout his vast empire, was able to issue Staters and their fractions in gold, using the Attic weight as the unit of measure. On the Staters the head of the goddess Athena with Corinthian helmet was depicted on the obverse, while a winged Nike was reproduced on the reverse. On silver tetradrachms, on the other hand, the head of Herakles with lion skin was depicted on the obverse and Zeus seated on a throne on the reverse (Phidian model). Toward the end of his reign there is an assimilation of the ruler with Herakles. The practice, derived from the Eastern world of reproducing the portrait of the ruler on the coin, represents a change with Alexander's coinage. But as if the human figure did not dare to suddenly replace that of the gods, the image is clothed with religious content, through its deification or identification with the deity. Even after his death for a long time Tetradrachms with the effigy of Alexander continued to be issued by his successors. The Macedonian king had the possibility to exploit for his coinage a large amount of precious metal from the vast empire he had conquered. The extremely rich mines scattered throughout this territory also made his successors self-sufficient. The coin from that time became a symbol of the ruler's power and absolute authority; no longer protected by the image of deities, it became an instrument of propaganda and power. Condition: Mint State.Weight: 8.61 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Obverse image
Lot # 95 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Drachm. Miletos. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Control: Monogram in left field.Price 2090. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 4.22 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
Obverse image
Lot # 96 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Drachm. Miletos(?). Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: AΛEΞANΔP. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Control: Monogram in left field.Cf. Price 2090. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 4.14 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Obverse image
Lot # 97 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Drachm. Miletos. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Controls: monogram within circle in left field and double axe below throne.Price 2148. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.27 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Obverse image
Lot # 98 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Drachm. Miletos. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: AΛEΞANΔPOY. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Control: Monogram in left field.Price 2151. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.55 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Obverse image
Lot # 99 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Drachm. Miletos. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Control: Monogram in left field.Price 2151. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 4.17 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
Mint State Alexander III
Obverse image
Lot # 100 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Drachm. Teos. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: AΛEΞANΔPOY. Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre. Controls: monogram in field left and below throne.Price 2290. Condition: Mint State.Weight: 4.30 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Obverse image
Lot # 101 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Drachm. Teos. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: AΛEΞANΔPOY. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Controls: monogram in field left and below throne.Price 2290. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.41 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Obverse image
Lot # 102 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Tetradrachm. Chios. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Controls: in left field, sphinx seated left and monogram; A below throne.Price 2334. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 16.74 g. Diameter: 29 mm.
Obverse image
Lot # 103 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Drachm. Mylasa. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Control: Monogram in left field.Price 2488. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.25 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Obverse image
Lot # 104 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Drachm. Mylasa. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Control: Monogram in left field.Price 2488. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.27 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Obverse image
Lot # 105 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Drachm. Sardeis. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: AΛEΞANΔPOY. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Controls: Bee in left field, monogram below throne.Price 2563. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 4.16 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
Obverse image
Lot # 106 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Tetradrachm. Uncertain mint in Cilicia. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Controls: Monogram in left field and below throne.Price 2951 (Side?). Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 17.18 g. Diameter: 29 mm.
Obverse image
Lot # 107 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Tetradrachm. Tarsos. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Controls: Plow in left field.Price 3033. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 17.14 g. Diameter: 28 mm.
Obverse image
Lot # 108 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Tetradrachm. Tarsos. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Controls: In left field, crowning Nike standing right; monogram below throne; Σ in exergue.Price 3042. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 17.15 g. Diameter: 29 mm.
Obverse image
Lot # 109 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). GOLD Stater. Salamis or mint in Western Asia Minor. Possible lifetime issue. Obv: Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with serpent.Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis. Control: Harpa in left field.Price 3136.Already with Philip II the occupation of the Mount Pangaion region with its rich gold mines had made possible the abundant emission of gold coins, something that until then had been throughout Greece rather rare and linked to extraordinary circumstances or moments of crisis. Alexander, who imposed a single coinage throughout his vast empire, was able to issue Staters and their fractions in gold, using the Attic weight as the unit of measure. On the Staters the head of the goddess Athena with Corinthian helmet was depicted on the obverse, while a winged Nike was reproduced on the reverse. On silver tetradrachms, on the other hand, the head of Herakles with lion skin was depicted on the obverse and Zeus seated on a throne on the reverse (Phidian model). Toward the end of his reign there is an assimilation of the ruler with Herakles. The practice, derived from the Eastern world of reproducing the portrait of the ruler on the coin, represents a change with Alexander's coinage. But as if the human figure did not dare to suddenly replace that of the gods, the image is clothed with religious content, through its deification or identification with the deity. Even after his death for a long time Tetradrachms with the effigy of Alexander continued to be issued by his successors. The Macedonian king had the possibility to exploit for his coinage a large amount of precious metal from the vast empire he had conquered. The extremely rich mines scattered throughout this territory also made his successors self-sufficient. The coin from that time became a symbol of the ruler's power and absolute authority; no longer protected by the image of deities, it became an instrument of propaganda and power. Condition: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 8.61 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
Obverse image
Lot # 110 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). GOLD Stater. Uncertain mint in western Asia Minor. Obv: Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with serpent.Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟY. Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis. Control: Spearhead in left field.Price 3137.Already with Philip II the occupation of the Mount Pangaion region with its rich gold mines had made possible the abundant emission of gold coins, something that until then had been throughout Greece rather rare and linked to extraordinary circumstances or moments of crisis. Alexander, who imposed a single coinage throughout his vast empire, was able to issue Staters and their fractions in gold, using the Attic weight as the unit of measure. On the Staters the head of the goddess Athena with Corinthian helmet was depicted on the obverse, while a winged Nike was reproduced on the reverse. On silver tetradrachms, on the other hand, the head of Herakles with lion skin was depicted on the obverse and Zeus seated on a throne on the reverse (Phidian model). Toward the end of his reign there is an assimilation of the ruler with Herakles. The practice, derived from the Eastern world of reproducing the portrait of the ruler on the coin, represents a change with Alexander's coinage. But as if the human figure did not dare to suddenly replace that of the gods, the image is clothed with religious content, through its deification or identification with the deity. Even after his death for a long time Tetradrachms with the effigy of Alexander continued to be issued by his successors. The Macedonian king had the possibility to exploit for his coinage a large amount of precious metal from the vast empire he had conquered. The extremely rich mines scattered throughout this territory also made his successors self-sufficient. The coin from that time became a symbol of the ruler's power and absolute authority; no longer protected by the image of deities, it became an instrument of propaganda and power. Condition: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 8.62 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Obverse image
Lot # 111 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Tetradrachm. Salamis. Lifetime issue. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Controls: Bow in left field.Price 3139. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 17.19 g. Diameter: 25 mm.
Obverse image
Lot # 112 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Tetradrachm. Salamis. Lifetime issue. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Control: Bow in left field.Price 3139. Condition: Fine.Weight: 17.13 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
Obverse image
Lot # 113 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Tetradrachm. Salamis. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Zeus seated left with eagle and sceptre. Controls: monogram and rudder in left field; ΠE monogram below throne.Price 3165. Condition: Fine.Weight: 16.96 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
Ex CNG 2008
Obverse image
Lot # 114 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Tetradrachm. Salamis. Struck under Demetrios I Poliorketes. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡOY / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Controls: ΠE monogram in left field, Γ below throne.Price 3177.Ex Classical Numismatic Group E-194 (2008), lot 25 Condition: Very fine.Weight: 16.82 g. Diameter: 25 mm.
Obverse image
Lot # 115 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Tetradrachm. Myriandros or Issos. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Controls: In left field, monogram above club-in-wreath; monogram below throne.Price 3230. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 17.17 g. Diameter: 28 mm.
Obverse image
Lot # 116 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Tetradrachm. Tyre. Dated RY 24 of Azemilkos. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Control: Date (in Phoenician) in left field.Price 3260 (Ake). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 17.20 g. Diameter: 24 mm.
Obverse image
Lot # 117 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Tetradrachm. Tyre. Dated RY 9(?) of an uncertain king (309/8 BC). Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: AΛEΞANΔPOY. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre; date in left field.Cf. Price 3299 (Ake). Condition: Good fine.Weight: 16.91 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
Obverse image
Lot # 118 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Tetradrachm. Arados. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Control: AP monogram below throne.Price 3305. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 17.01 g. Diameter: 28 mm.
Obverse image
Lot # 119 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Tetradrachm. Arados. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟY / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Controls: Kerykeion in left field; below throne, AP monogram below struts.Price 3332. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 17.23 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
Obverse image
Lot # 120 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). GOLD Stater. Sidon. Obv: Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with griffin.Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis. Control: Club below left wing.Price 3460.Already with Philip II the occupation of the Mount Pangaion region with its rich gold mines had made possible the abundant emission of gold coins, something that until then had been throughout Greece rather rare and linked to extraordinary circumstances or moments of crisis. Alexander, who imposed a single coinage throughout his vast empire, was able to issue Staters and their fractions in gold, using the Attic weight as the unit of measure. On the Staters the head of the goddess Athena with Corinthian helmet was depicted on the obverse, while a winged Nike was reproduced on the reverse. On silver tetradrachms, on the other hand, the head of Herakles with lion skin was depicted on the obverse and Zeus seated on a throne on the reverse (Phidian model). Toward the end of his reign there is an assimilation of the ruler with Herakles. The practice, derived from the Eastern world of reproducing the portrait of the ruler on the coin, represents a change with Alexander's coinage. But as if the human figure did not dare to suddenly replace that of the gods, the image is clothed with religious content, through its deification or identification with the deity. Even after his death for a long time Tetradrachms with the effigy of Alexander continued to be issued by his successors. The Macedonian king had the possibility to exploit for his coinage a large amount of precious metal from the vast empire he had conquered. The extremely rich mines scattered throughout this territory also made his successors self-sufficient. The coin from that time became a symbol of the ruler's power and absolute authority; no longer protected by the image of deities, it became an instrument of propaganda and power. Condition: Near mint state.Weight: 8.62 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Obverse image
Lot # 121 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Tetradrachm. Babylon. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Controls: In left field M; monogram below throne.Price 3673. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 17.18 g. Diameter: 28 mm.
Obverse image
Lot # 122 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Tetradrachm. Babylon. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ / BAΣIΛEΩΣ. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Controls: M to left, ΛY below throne.Price 3692. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 16.44 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
Obverse image
Lot # 123 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip II (359-336 BC). Tetradrachm. Amphipolis. Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right.Rev: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ. Youth riding horse right, holding palm frond. Controls: below, Λ above torch; kantharos below raised foreleg.Le Rider pl. 47, 27; SNG ANS 801-3. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 13.92 g. Diameter: 25 mm.
Obverse image
Lot # 124 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip II (359-336 BC). Tetradrachm. Pella. Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right.Rev: ΦIΛIΠΠOY. Youth riding horse right, holding palm frond. Control: boukranion below.Le Rider 511b; SNG ANS 443. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 14.41 g. Diameter: 25 mm.
Obverse image
Lot # 125 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip II (359-336 BC). Ae. Uncertain mint in Macedon. Obv: Diademed head of Apollo right.Rev: ΦIΛIΠΠOY. Youth on horseback right. Control: spear-head below.SNG ANS 850-3; HGC 3.1, 882. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 7.59 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Obverse image
Lot # 126 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Amyntas III (393-369 BC). Stater. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: AMYNTA. Horse standing right within linear border in incuse square.SNG ANS 87-93; SNG Alpha Bank 189-196; HGC 3.1, 828. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 7.93 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Results from 61 to 120 of 219