8_v_s_1 Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 Hello everyone. I'm new to the hobby. I purchased my first coin (an Alexander), listed online with this heading: "Alexander the Great Tetradrachm 175-125 BC Large Silver Coin". I'm attempting to retrieve some information on the region in which it was struck, and any other information applicable to the coin's production. Given the date, it was produced a couple centuries after his death. The listing contained the following verbiage... "Alexander the Great Silver Tetradrachm 175-125 BC. Two special things to notice about this particular coin, the obverse is doublestruck and on the reverse the helmet below eagle is uncommon variety. Weighs 16.8 and guaranteed genuine. You get the exact coin in the photo." Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 I'm unable to help but cool coin! Welcome to coin people! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8_v_s_1 Posted May 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 I'm unable to help but cool coin! Welcome to coin people! No problem! Thank you for the welcoming! I checked with AirTite customer service, and it appears that there is not a capsule that can accommodate the high profile on this one... Any suggestions on that by chance? Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodies Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 Very nice startout for a collection ! ALEXANDER BASILEIOS reverse. Much later than Alexander himself. These types are city coinage imitations. Also, beware of dangerous forgeries like this one I would say your coin is genuine though.. light double strike.. Mesembria, Thrace, c. 175 - 125 B.C., Civic Issue See FA - Shop for some more examples. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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