Alexander III The Great, 336-323 BC. Large silver tetradrachm, Babylon mint (where he later died). Head of Herakles rt, clad in Nemean Lion-skin headdress / Zeus enthroned, holding eagle and scepter, BASILEWS ALEXANDOY. Nice tone, not evident in off-color photo. 27 mm, 16.6 g. #111: $375 SOLD
 Alexander III The Great, 336-323 BC. Large silver tetradrachm. Lifetime issue, Miletos mint. Head of Herakles rt, clad in Nemean Lion-skin headdress / Zeus enthroned, holding eagle and scepter, AP monogram, BASILEWS ALEXANDOY. 27x29 mm. Exceptional detail, very nice tone with great contrast. #7966: $399 SOLD
Alexander the Great of Macedon, 336-323 BC. Silver Tetradrachm. Amphipolis mint, struck c. 315-294 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing Nemean lion-skin headdress / Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and sceptre; L and torch left, (O/K) monogram below. ALEXANDPOY. ref: Müller 38, Price-490. 28 mm; 16.89 g. An absolutely gorgeous coin. Crisp strike, nicely centered with deep relief and excellent detail. #2454: $475 SOLD
Alexander the Great of Macedon, 336-323 BC. Large silver tetradrachm, struck at Messembria on the Black Sea, c. 175-125 BC. Head of Herakles rt, clad in Nemean Lion-skin headdress / Zeus enthroned, with eagle and scepter, BASILEWS ALEXANDPOY. ref: Price-1064. 33.5 mm; 16.27 g. Huge coin! Very nice gray cabinet-tone. From a 1950's collection. #2597: $425 SOLD
Alexander the Great of Macedon, 336-323 BC. Large silver tetradrachm, struck at Messembria on the Black Sea, c. 175-125 BC. Head of Herakles rt, clad in Nemean Lion-skin headdress / Zeus enthroned, with eagle and scepter, BASILEWS ALEXANDOY. Large piece! Nice cabinet-tone. ref: Price-1068. Ex-Wayne Sayles coll. 29.5 mm, 16.12 g. Would make a great pendant (I can do a cstom bezel for an add'l $50). #2509: $399 SOLD
Alexander the Great of Macedon, 336-323 BC. Large silver tetradrachm, struck at Messembria on the Black Sea, c. 175-125 BC. Head of Herakles rt, clad in Nemean Lion-skin headdress / Zeus enthroned, with eagle and scepter, BASILEWS ALEXANDPOY. ref: Price-1064. From a 1950's collection. Massive 33 mm (1 5/16") diameter, 16.72 grams! #3338: $475 SOLD
Alexander the Great of Macedon, 336-323 BC. Silver Tetradrachm. Amphipolis mint, struck c. 315-294 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing Nemean lion-skin headdress / Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and sceptre; L above torch; QE below throne. ALEXANDPOY. ref: Price-463b. 28 mm; 16.95 g. Great portrait, crisp, excellent detail overall. #2469: $425 SOLD
Alexander the Great of Macedon, 336-323 BC. Silver Tetradrachm. Babylon mint, where he died. Struck c. 317-313 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing Nemean lion-skin headdress / Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and sceptre; "MI" monogram over axe in left field, "MUR" monogram in circle beneath chair. . ref: Muller 747. Excellent portrait, great coin. 26 mm, 17.05 g. #54472: $450 SOLD
Alexander the Great of Macedon, 336 - 323 BC. Silver drachm, struck 323-319 BC at Magnesia, Ionia. Head of Herakles rt., wearing lion's skin. / Zeus seated lt., holding an eagle and sceptre, monograms before and below.  . Price 1946a. 17 mm, 3.97g. Some wear from circulation. #mtp487: $99 SOLD
Alexander III The Great, 336-323 BC. Large silver tetradrachm. Head of Herakles rt, clad in Nemean Lion-skin headdress /  , Zeus enthroned, holding eagle and scepter. Bright silver tone. 25 mm. #6305: $275 SOLD
Portrait of Alexander by someone who knew him!
Ancient Greece, Kings of Thrace. Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Silver tetradrachm, Amphipolis mint. Struck 288-281 BC. Diademed head of deified Alexander the Great right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, spear behind; monograms to inner left and outer right. BASILEWS LYSIMAXOY. 29mm, 16.78 g. ref: Thompson 201; Muller 543 v. VF, toned, rare and nice! #cng2640015x2: $875 SOLD
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Alexander the Great of Macedon, 336-323 BC. Large silver tetradrachm, struck at Babylon, where he died, 315-311 BC. Holed in antiquity! Likely nailed to a shrine as an offering after his death. Head of Herakles, wearing Nemean lion's skin headdress / Zeus enthroned, holding eagle & sceptre. Club of Herakles to left, monograms in fields. 25 mm, 16.7 g. ref: Price 3772. #0334: $275 SOLD
Alexander III The Great, 336-323 BC. Silver drachm, set in custom sterling silver bezel. Head of Herakles rt, clad in Nemean Lion-skin headdress / Zeus enthroned, with eagle and scepter, ALEXANDOY. Piece measures 18 mm diameter. #bz7577x2: $299 SOLD
Alexander the Great of Macedon, 336-323 BC. Silver Tetradrachm. Amphipolis or Pella mint, struck c. 275-270 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing Nemean lion-skin headdress / Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and sceptre; crested helmet left, monogram under throne, monogram in ex. ALEXANDOY. ref: Price-622. 26 mm; 17.03 g. Excellent portrait, great detail overall. Small 5mm scratch on side of headdress. SAME REVERSE DIES AS PLATE COIN. #2523: $450 SOLD
Alexander the Great of Macedon, 336-323 BC. Silver Tetradrachm. Babylon mint, where he died. Struck c. 317-313 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing Nemean lion-skin headdress / Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and sceptre; BASILEWS ALEXANDOY, "MUR" monogram in wreath in left field, "PLT" monogram in circle beneath chair. ref: Price 3734; SNG Cop 842; Muller 720. 28 mm; 17.04 g. Excellent portrait, great coin. #2583: $450 SOLD
Alexander III The Great, 336-323 BC. Large silver tetradrachm, struck at Messembria on the Black Sea. Set in custom sterling silver bezel. Head of Herakles rt, clad in Nemean Lion-skin headdress / Zeus enthroned, with eagle and scepter, BASILEWS ALEXANDOY. Large piece! 32.5 mm (1 1/4") across! Weighs 17 grams. Very masculine, great jewelry! #8029x2: $450 SOLD
Alexander III The Great, 336-323 BC. Large silver tetradrachm. Babylon mint (where he later died). Obv: Head of Herakles wearing Nemean lion's skin headdress / Rev: Zeus seated left, holding eagle and scepter. BASILEWS ALEXANDROU, monogram in wreath below throne. 26 mm; 16.5 grams. #363-GV0674: $375 SOLD
 Alexander the Great of Macedon, 336-323 BC. Silver Tetradrachm, Amphipolis mint. Head of Herakles right, wearing Nemean lion-skin headdress / Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and sceptre; stern of ship to left, . 27 mm, 16.84 g. ref: Mueller 758; Price 05. Excellent! #85045: $399 SOLD
Alexander the Great of Macedon, 336-323 BC. Large silver tetradrachm, struck at Messembria on the Black Sea, c. 175-125 BC. Set in custom sterling silver bezel. Head of Herakles rt, clad in Nemean Lion-skin headdress / Zeus enthroned, with eagle and scepter, . Seleucid counter-stamp (anchor) on back! ref: Price-1064. Massive 32 mm (1 1/4") diameter! #85075x2: $425 SOLD
Alexander the Great of Macedon, 336-323 BC. Large silver tetradrachm, struck at Messembria on the Black Sea, c. 175-125 BC. Head of Herakles rt, clad in Nemean Lion-skin headdress / Zeus enthroned, with eagle and scepter, Corinthian helmet and monograms in field. . ref: Price-1064v. From a 1950's collection. Massive 32 mm, 16.24 grams! Dark tone with nice highlights. Could be set in a custom silver bezel for an additional $50 upon request. #85420: $450 SOLD
Alexander III The Great, 336-323 BC. Large silver tetradrachm. Head of Herakles rt, clad in Nemean Lion-skin headdress / , Zeus enthroned, holding eagle and scepter. Excellent portrait! Good cabinet tone. 29 mm. #6156: $325 SOLD
Alexander the Great of Macedon, 336-323 BC. Silver Tetradrachm. Ake, Phoenicia. Struck year 37, 309-308 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing Nemean lion-skin headdress / Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and sceptre; date below arm. . ref: Price-3293. 30 mm; 16.79 g. Very nice, great cabinet-tone. Small scratch on cheek, what appears to be a small counter-stamp on top of headdress! Rare! #2496-GV0809: $415 SOLD
Alexander III The Great, 336-323 BC. Large silver tetradrachm. Head of Herakles rt, clad in Nemean Lion-skin headdress / Zeus enthroned, holding eagle and scepter, AP monogram, . Awesome coin with great portrait! 27 mm, 16.99 g. #GV0787-5981: $350 SOLD
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Alexander III the Great of Macedon, 336-323 BC. Bronze 18 mm, Macedonia Mint. Alexander as Herakles clad in lion's skin headdress right / ALEXANDROU, club right above, bow in case below, A above. 18 mm, 6.72 g. Price 316, Muller 1709v. Superb specimen! Sharp detail, bright, glossy tone. A great coin! #GV0673: $175 SOLD
Alexander III The Great, 336-323 BC. Large silver tetradrachm. Head of Herakles rt, clad in Nemean Lion-skin headdress / Zeus enthroned, holding eagle and scepter, AP monogram, BASILEWS ALEXANDOY. 25 mm with pleasant cabinet-tone and sharp detail! Very nice example. #7903: $375 SOLD
Alexander III The Great, 336-323 BC. Silver drachm. Head of Herakles rt, clad in Nemean Lion-skin headdress / Zeus enthroned, holding eagle and scepter, crescent below throne, ALEXANDOY. 17 mm, 4.03 g. #7610-7885: $199 SOLD
Alexander III The Great, 336-323 BC. Silver drachm. Head of Herakles rt, clad in Nemean Lion-skin headdress / Zeus enthroned, holding eagle and scepter, ALEXANDPOY. 16 mm, 4.10 g. Nice piece. #4461: Budget-priced at $125 SOLD
Alexander the Great of Macedon, 336-323 BC. Large silver tetradrachm, struck at Babylon, where he died. Head of Herakles, wearing Nemean lion's skin headdress / Zeus enthroned, holding eagle & sceptre, BASILEWS ALEXANDOY. Wreath to left, monograms below throne. 28 mm dia. #bez1229x2: $425 SOLD
Alexander III The Great, 336-323 BC. Silver drachm struck at Ionia, Magnesia, set in sterling silver bezel. Head of Herakles rt, clad in Nemean Lion-skin headdress / Zeus enthroned, with eagle and scepter, ALEXANDPOY. Measures 19 mm diameter. Amazing detail! #6055x2: $299 SOLD
Alexander III The Great, 336-323 BC. Silver drachm. Head of Herakles rt, clad in Nemean Lion-skin headdress / Zeus enthroned, holding eagle and scepter, ALEXANDPOY. 15.5 mm, 4.01 g. #3320: $125 SOLD
Alexander III The Great, 336-323 BC. Silver drachm. Head of Herakles rt, clad in Nemean Lion-skin headdress / Zeus enthroned, holding eagle and scepter, crescent below throne, ALEXANDPOY. Fantastic portrait! Killer detail. 17 mm, 4.14 g. #7627: $199 SOLD
Portrait of Alexander the Great. Macedon, under Roman occupation. Large bronze coin struck 209-235 AD. Diademed head of Alexander rt., ALEXANDPOY around edge / Alexander riding his horse Bucephalus, KOINON MAKEDONON B NEO around. ref: SNG Cop. 1351. 26 mm, 12.23 grams and chunky! #279006: $199 SOLD
Portrait of Alexander the Great. Macedon, under Roman occupation. Large bronze coin struck 209-235 AD. Diademed head of Alexander rt., ALEXANDPOY around edge / Alexander riding his horse Bucephalus, KOINON MAKEDONON B NEO around. ref: SNG Cop. 1351. 26 mm, 11.02 g. Great patina! #279004: $199 SOLD
Portrait of Alexander the Great. Macedon, under Roman occupation. Large bronze coin struck 209-235 AD. Diademed head of Alexander rt., ALEXANDPOY around edge / Alexander riding his horse Bucephalus, KOINON MAKEDONON B NEO around. ref: SNG Cop. 1351. 25 mm, 13.39 g. and chunky! #279005: $199 SOLD
Alexander III the Great of Macedon, 336-323 BC. Bronze coin. Bust of Herakles rt, in Nemean lion-skin headdress / Horseman riding rt., monogram belowm "o" above. 16 mm. #51048: $65 SOLD
Alexander III The Great, 336-323 BC. Bronze drachm. Head of Herakles rt, clad in Nemean Lion-skin headdress / between bow-case and club. Fantastic example! Near-EF for type. 18 mm, 6.11 g. #860602: $135 SOLD
Alexander III The Great, 336-323 BC. Bronze drachm. Head of Herakles rt, clad in Nemean Lion-skin headdress / between bow-case and club. 20 mm, 5.95 g. A brilliant coin! Excellent example, done no justice by these photos. #18997: $180 SOLD
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