Some coins issued during lysimachuss appointment had his image on one side and a lion on the other. A curated collection of original greek designs with the macedonian king made with beautiful detail. Its made of sterling silver and is marked as such 925 on the reverse. This is most detailed book to date on alexander coins. Alexander the great replicas coins coin collecting. But at that moment the study of the alexander coinage was about to be. My brother is a historian and i thought id buy him a coin for christmas so i found one on ebay that lloked nice and the seller had 100% positive feedback. Authentic ancient greek roman biblical numismatic coins for sale. He uprooted the euthydemid dynasty of grecobactrian kings and replaced it with his own lineage. The coinage of alexander the great world numismatics, llc.
Studies in the macedonian coinage of alexander the great by hyla a. He was probably appointed somatophylax during the reign of philip ii. Authentic ancient greek roman biblical numismatic coins. The legend of alexander the great on greek and roman coins, by karsten. In 334 bc, he invaded the achaemenid empire persian empire and began a series of campaigns that lasted 10 years.
Find books like alexander the great from the worlds largest community of readers. Daniel videos and texts this is the text version of the supplementary video to daniel chapter 8, alexander the great comes to jerusalem which can be seen here. But the achaemenian seat which, like the zeus, was part of the. It is my first coin of the socalled diadochi, or successors, of alexander the great and it is very interesting for a great many reasons not the least of which is its depiction of alexander iii the great. Historical ancient coins of biblical jerusalem collection and guide jewish kings roman rulers duration. Im glad that it has turned out to be a lifetime issue after all and the dates provided were the result of a typo. I was intending to make a larger post about alexander the great s coinage as a whole, but due to time constraints, will cut it short to just this new purchase for the moment.
He asserts that like the silver, the gold stops in 3298, and resumes in 3232. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. A contemporary depiction of alexander the great by close aides. Modern cast forgery of alexander iii tetradrachm, 14. This was likely among the first imperial coins alexander issued. Tetradrachm of alexander the great seleucid the met.
This book was published by the british museum and the swiss numismatic society in 1991. Get a comprehensive list of ancient coin books and references to help you learn. In addition to the main group of elements they had also detected trace elements like cl, ca, fe, br and zn. The dating of the coinage of alexander the great joukowsky. I have an opportunity to buy a coin that is an alexander the great small copper and its from 350 something bc. Greek coin circle silver replica of an alexander iii tetradrachm, 10. Throughout history, few names resonate like that of alexander the great. A coin is a small, flat round piece of metal or plastic used primarily as a medium of exchange or. Alexander the great is arguably the most famous man of antiquity. While many different coins were struck for alexander the great, the three main precious metal denominations were silver drachms, silver tetradrachms, and gold staters. These coins were all heavily produced under his reign, but what made these coins so numerous were his diadochi historical figures close to alexander the great in life, who carved their own kingdoms out of alexanders territories after his death.
The macedonian empire was founded by alexander i but carried forward by others including philip ii father of alexander the great and alexander the great. Alexander the great gold and silver coinage is amongst the most popular and recognized of the ancient coin world and includes the gold stater, gold distater, silver drachm and the silver tetradrachm. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Representations of alexander the great forum ancient coins. The most common line is that they were found by a farmer in his field. Troxells 1997 book studies in the macedonian coinage of alexander the great and georges le riders 2007 book alexander the great. This and similar coins may have been issued by alexander for recruiting his army in preparation for the invasion of the persian empire. Alexander the great, also known as alexander iii of macedon, was the king of macedonia from 336 to 323 b. The process curtius describes sounds much more like what actually. Alexander the great, as famed for his drinking as for his military exploits, was driven into outand out alcoholism by his overdemanding parents, according to new research by an american historian. In 324 bc, in susa, he was crowned in recognition for his actions in india. Price, published by the british museum and swiss numismatic society 1991.
Following the conquest of anatolia, alexander broke the power of persia in a series of decisive battles, most notably the battles of issus and gaugamela. The image we currently have of alexander the great is wholly influenced by hellenistic and roman representations. Alexanders coins and alexanders image carmen arnoldbiucchi, david gordon mitten on. Alexander the great coin jewelry silver rings, necklaces. During alexander s persian campaigns, in 328 bc he was one of his immediate bodyguards. Coins of alexander the great coins of time ancient. Like others, he maintains the improbability of alexanders using nike as a device before the capture of tyre. Alexander s legacy dominates the hellenistic period, whilst the romans often aspired to equal his success and power.
The coinage in the name of alexander the great and philip arrhidaeus by martin jessop price. Notes on a book by gerhard kleiner, numismatic chronicle 12 1982 166179, at 168 ibid. Trace element analysis of alexander the greats silver tetradrachms. The best books on alexander the great, as recommended by historian hugh bowden.
Silver and gold coins of mesambria by ivan karayotov, 1994, 4. The legend of alexander the great on greek and roman coins. Alexander the great forgeries coins coin collecting. If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through. Born a son of the macedonian king philip ii in 356 b. In order to understand the coinage of alexander the great, it is necessary first to explain the ancient greek world. Countless books, papers and monographs have been written on the subject with new discoveries and classifications being made regularly. Unfollow alexander the great coin to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. During the conquest of the persian empire, alexander laid hands on some 300 tonnes of gold and 2000 tonnes of silver, which was used in the first place to mint coins. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. Bimetallic coins are sometimes used for higher values and for. This being the scale of values for silver, we need to convert it into gold and bronze. Alexander the great lifetime tetradrachm from amphipolis, macedonia, c.
From the time of alexander the great, portraiture of the issuing ruler would then. The most up to date research on the coinage of alexander the great and his successors. For more information on the subject see the coinage in the name of alexander the great and philip arrhidaeus by martin j. The campaigns of alexander the great created wide stability and uniformity in the field of coinage. Campaigns of alexander anabasis complete audiobook 12 hours in english macedonia. The legend of alexander the great on greek and roman coins and millions of other. Freeman evokes a true sense of what is was like to follow alexander the great on campaign, and spends just enough time on his parentage and formative years to lay a sound basis for his military adventures. Troxell published by the american numismatic society, new york 1997 is the most recent alexander coin book.
As this passage indicates, the treasurers recounted in attic values the group of coins that. Exquisite alexander the great jewelry lifetime coins, rings, pendants, cufflinks and more silver jewels featuring alexander the great. Alexander the great reads about himself in daniel chapter 8 jan 1, 2014 by mark mcmillion in. As alexander the great ruled 336323 bc swept across. Alexander the great died at the age of thirtythree, leaving behind an empire that stretched from greece and egypt to india and a new cosmopolitan model for western civilisation.
Ancient alexander iii the great greek coin rare coin collection silver plated. I was looking for a readable, comprehensive retelling of the story of alexander the great. The coins were then struck, one by one, in a process similar to how modern coins are created today. Ancient coin books and references littleton coin company. Historically, a great quantity of coinage metals including alloys and other.
Seleucid numismatists the scholars who study coins refer to the front side of the coin, which usually features the head of a person or god, as the obverse, and the back side as the reverse. The precise and beautiful copy of a coin of alexander the great let you and your. Macedonian kings coins for sale buy macedonian kings. Tertradrachm coin portraying alexander the great as herakles. I now start wondering if its a fake because i cant find any other coin like it and it was kinda cheap. Many such counterfeits are in fact sold as authentic coins in tourist areas of mediterranean, balkan, and middle eastern countries. Alexander the great reads about himself in daniel chapter. Coinage, finances, and policy, though the jury is still out on the latter. These coins were all heavily produced under his reign, but what made these coins so numerous were his diadochi historical figures close to alexander the great in life, who carved their own. Each period and region have unique design characteristics and history, giving you an. Born a leader, his genius and charisma led the macedonian army across the world creating an empire that covered most of the thenknown world, from greece to india. The ancient coin web sites wildwinds and acsearch can sometimes help, but they re inevitably far from complete with alexander coinage. Kyparissia, american numismatic society numismatic notes and monographs 3 1921 an inventory of greek coin.
Representaions of alexander the great by ed hargreaves. Zervos, the earliest coins of alexander the great 1. Paul cartledge, one of the worlds foremost scholars of ancient greece, illuminates the brief but iconic life of alexander 356323 bc, king of macedon, conqueror of the persian empire, and founder the acclaimed biography of alexander the great. Alexanders coins and alexanders image and the legend. Ancient greek king alexander the great silver tetradrachm coin 336323 bc ooak. Goodreads members who liked alexander the great also liked. Troxell follows up on the work done by martin price, but focusing mostly on the large alexander coinage issued in alexander s homeland of macedonia. Special discount sale page and about alexander the great and coins minted in his name. Supplementing and in some cases correcting price are later articles and books, with the two most important being hyla a.
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