Macedonian coins

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Gold Stater of Alexander the Great
(336 to 323 BC)

Obverse: Head of Athena wearing Corinthian helmet
http://www.usask.ca/antiquities/coins/alexander2A.JPG

Reverse: Nike standing holding wreath in right hand and stylis inthe left. Insect and star in left field. ALEXANDROU downwards right.

http://www.usask.ca/antiquities/coins/alexander2B.JPG

Silver Tetradrachm of Alexander the Great
(336 to 323 BC)

Obverse: Head of Heracles in lion skin.
http://www.usask.ca/antiquities/coins/alexander1A.JPG

Reverse: Zeus seated on backlessthrone with eagle sitting on extended right hand and holdingsceptre in left. C below pharos in field left, G between chair legs. ALEXANDROU downwards right.

http://www.usask.ca/antiquities/coins/alexander1B.JPG


Silver Tetradrachm of Macedonia
(158 to 149 BC)

Obverse: Macedonian shield with bust of Artemis Tauropolis at the center.
http://www.usask.ca/antiquities/coins/macedoniaA.JPG

Reverse: Club of Heracles withinoak wreath; AR monogram nearthe top. MAKEDONWN just above club; PRWTHS below it. Thunderbolt in field left.
http://www.usask.ca/antiquities/coins/macedoniaB.JPG

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Statiras of Archelaos
(412-399BC).

On the one side is a rider and on the other side the symbol of the Macedonian kingdom, the goat (aega). On the same side you can see the name ΑΡΧΕΛΑΟ printed in Greek characters. (British Museum of London)

http://cc.ece.ntua.gr/~conster/English/PageData/Archaeology/Images/small_statiras_archelaos.jpg

Statiras of Amyntas III
(392-370BC).

On the one side is the head of Hercules, the mythical ancestor of the Argeades dynasty and on the other side a horse and the name ΑΜΥΝΤΑ printed in Greek characters ().
(British Museum of London)

http://cc.ece.ntua.gr/~conster/English/PageData/Archaeology/Images/small_statiras_amyntas.jpg

Statiras of Perdikkas III
(365-359BC).

On the one side is the head of Hercules, the mythical ancestor of the Argeades dynasty and on the other side a horse and the name Perdikkas printed in Greek characters (ΠΕΡΔΙΚΑ). Note the small club under the horse, which is the symbol of Hercules.

http://cc.ece.ntua.gr/~conster/English/PageData/Archaeology/Images/small_statiras_perdikkas.jpg

Statiras of Philippos II
(359-336BC).

On the one side is the head of god Apollo and on the other side a 2-horse carriage and the name Philippos printed in Greek characters (ΦΙΛΙΠΟΥ).
(Numismatic Museum of Athens)

http://cc.ece.ntua.gr/~conster/English/PageData/Archaeology/Images/small_statiras_philippos.jpg

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Coin of Koinon Makedonon
(3rd century AD).

Coin of Koinon Makedonon (Spiritual Union of Macedonian cities with Veroia as capital) where on the one side you can see the image of Alexandros the Great with the word Alexandros printed in Greek characters (ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ) and on the other side two neokoria temples with the words Koinon Makedonon Neokoron printed in Greek characters (ΚΟΙΝΟΝ ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ ΝΕΟΚΟΡΩΝ).
(Numismatic Museum of Athens)

http://cc.ece.ntua.gr/~conster/English/PageData/Archaeology/Images/small_coin_koinon_makedonon.jpg

Coin of Thessaloniki
(2nd century AD).

Coin of Thessaloniki where on the one side you can see the image of Thessaloniki and the words Thessalonikeon (meaning the residents of Thessaloniki) printed in Greek characters (ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΕΩΝ) and on the other side the image of the god Kaviros (prochristianic protector of Thessaloniki) with the word Kaviros printed in Greek characters (ΚΑΒΙΡΟΝ). (Athens, Numismatic Collection of Alpha-Credit Bank)

http://cc.ece.ntua.gr/~conster/English/PageData/Archaeology/Images/small_coin_thessaloniki.jpg

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I found some more Macedonian coins from a forum about ancient coins (how unfortunate for the FYROMian propagandists...all have Hellenic names on them)

http://forumancientcoins.com/catalog/indexfrm.asp?vpar=54&pos=0

Macedonian Kingdom, Philip II, 359 - 336 B.C.

Philip II expanded the size and influence of the Macedonian Kingdom, but is perhaps best known as the father of Alexander the Great. He personally selected the design of his coins.

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12597. Gold stater, Le Rider 62, SNG ANS 251, Sear 6663 var, nice aEF, 8.579g, 18.3mm, 180o, Amphipolis mint, 340 - 328 B.C.; obverse laureate head of Apollo right; reverse FILIPPOU, charioteer in biga right, ivy leaf below horses; mint luster in recesses, sculptural high-relief obverse die; $2400.00 (€2032.80)

Alexander III The Great, Macedonian Kingdom, 336 - 323 B.C.

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14030. Silver tetradrachm, Price 445c, Müller 37, choice aMS, 17.272g, 28.1mm, 225o, Macedonia, Amphipolis mint, posthumous, c. 315 - 294 B.C.; obverse head of Herakles right, clad in lion head headdress; reverse ALEXANDROU, Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter, A and torch left, monogram under throne; $900.00 (€762.30 )


Alexander III The Great, Macedonian Kingdom, 336 - 323 B.C., Lifetime issue

Lifetime issue. This coin was issued during the lifetime and rule of Alexander the Great. Most Alexander coins were issued after his death.

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12853. Silver tetradrachm, Price 78, choice gVF, 16.902g, 26.0mm, 180o, Macedonia, Amphipolis mint, c. 336 - 323 B.C.; obverse head of Herakles right, clad in lion head headdress; reverse ALEXANDROU, Zeus enthroned left, legs uncrossed, holding eagle & scepter, ithyphallic herm on left; $750.00 (€635.25)

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Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos, 323 - 281 B.C., portrait of Alexander the Great

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11406. Silver tetradrachm, Thompson 250, Müller 304, VF, 16.925g, 30.13mm, 170o, Macedonia, Pella mint, 286 - 281 B.C.; obverse diademed head of Alexander the Great wearing the horn of Ammon; reverse BASILEWS LUSIMACOU, Athena enthroned left, rests arm on shield, transverse spear against right side, holds Nike crowning name, PELLA monogram in wreath outer left, AP in ex; high relief portrait; $500.00 (€423.50)


Alexander III The Great, Macedonian Kingdom, 336 - 323 B.C.

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11641. Silver tetradrachm, Price 465; Müller 34, aEF, 17.258g, 27.5mm, 180o, Macedonia, Amphipolis mint, posthumous, 315 - 294 B.C.; obverse head of Herakles right, clad in lion head headdress; reverse ALEXANDROU, Zeus enthroned left holding eagle and sceptre, right leg drawn back, L over torch in left field, YE monogram under throne; $500.00 (€423.50)

Macedonia, under Roman Rule, 90 - 75 B.C.

Fantastic portrait of Alexander the Great.

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/Coins/13703p00.jpg

13703. Silver tetradrachm, S 1439, VF, 16.006g, 28.7mm, 0o, 90 - 75 B.C.; obverse head of Alexander the Great right with horn of Ammon and flowing hair, Q behind, MAKEDONWN below; reverse AESILLAS / Q above money-chest, club and quaestor's chair, all within wreath; fine style, very nicely toned; $485.00 (€410.80)

Alexander III The Great, Macedonian Kingdom, 336 - 323 B.C.

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12596. Silver tetradrachm, Price 454, Choice VF, 17.140g, 26.4mm, 310o, Macedonia, Amphipolis mint, posthumous, 315 - 294 B.C.; obverse head of Herakles right, clad in lion head headdress; reverse ALEXANDROU, Zeus enthroned left holding eagle and sceptre, right leg drawn back, L over torch in left field, ant under throne; nicely toned with some irridescent blue; $410.00 (€347.27)

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Macedonian Kingdom, Philip III Arrhidaeus, 323 - 317 B.C.

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11426. Silver tetradrachm, Price P181, VF, 17.044g, 26.0mm, 315o, Babylon mint, 323 - 317 B.C.; obverse head of Herakles right, clad in lion head headdress; reverse FILIPPOU right, BASILEWS in ex, Zeus on throne, feet on footstool, right leg drawn back, holding eagle and scepter, M left, LY beneath throne; high relief portrait, toned; $320.00 (€271.04)

Alexander III The Great, Macedonian Kingdom, 336 - 323 B.C.


Struck shortly after Alexander's death in "lifetime style.

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12852. Silver tetradrachm, Price 105, SNG Cop 679, VF, 16.919g, 26.0mm, 270o, Macedonia, Amphipolis mint, posthumous, c. 323 - 320 B.C.; obverse head of Herakles right, clad in lion head headdress; reverse ALEXANDROU, Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter, Athena holding shield and spear in left field; $290.00 (€245.63)

Eion, Macedonia, c. 500 - 480 B.C.

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Eion was only about three miles from Amphipolis and from the late 5th century onwards served merely as a seaport of its much larger neighbor. The denomination is variously described as a diobol or trihemiobol. The significance of the obverse type is not clear, but presumably makes reference to the characteristic fauna of the region at that time.

10950. Silver diobol, BMC (Macedonia) p 74, 14; SNG ANS 288v (H below); Babelon (Traite) 1732 and pl. LV, 10v; S 1295v, attractive VF, .83g, 12.49mm, Eion mint, obverse goose standing right, looking back, lizard above, H below bird's breast; reverse quadripartite incuse square; good detail; $250.00 (€211.75)

Macedonian Kingdom, Philip III Arrhidaeus, 323 - 317 B.C.

Authenticity and grade guaranteed by Independent Coin Grading Company (ICG).

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/Coins/13886p00.jpg

13886. Silver drachm, Price P51, Müller P80, nice VF (ICG VF35), 4.26g, 18.0mm, 315o, Ionia, Magnesia ad Maeandrum mint, 323 - 319 B.C.; obverse head of Herakles right, clad in lion head headdress; reverse FILIPPOU, Zeus on throne, feet on footstool, right leg drawn back, holding eagle and scepter, thyrsus left; $250.00 (€211.75)


Macedonian Kingdom, Kassander, c. 319 - 297 B.C.

Antipater's son but not his heir, Kassander seized power. He had no intention of surrendering rule to Alexander's son, who was to be king when he came of age. In 309 B.C., Kassander had Alexander's young son and the boy's mother, Roxane, murdered. In 305 B.C., he declared himself king of Macedonia.

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11156. Bronze AE 17, SNG Cop 1160 var (monograms), SNG Alpha Bank 890ff var (monograms), VF, 6.26g, 17.7mm, 45o, 305 - 297 B.C.; obverse laureate head of Apollo right; reverse KASSANDROU BASILEWS, tripod, monogram left, LU monogram right; $245.00 (€207.52)


Macedonian Kingdom, Philip II, 359 - 336 B.C.

Struck in commemoration of Philip's Olympic victory. This is one of his earliest issues in bronze.

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8646. Bronze AE 21, Heavy or Double Unit, SNG ANS 833, aVF, 8.40g, 21.2mm, 0o, lifetime issue; obverse head Apollo right, wearing tania; reverse FILIPPOU, young male rider right, right hand raised, E right; $145.00 (€122.82)


Philip II, 359 - 336 B.C.

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12731. Bronze AE 17, SNG ANS 964; SNG Cop 609, VF, 6.603g, 17.4mm, 315o, Macedonian mint, 359 - 336 B.C.; obverse head of Apollo right, wearing tania; reverse FILIPPOU, young male rider galloping right, holding palm branch; $95.00 (€80.47)

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Macedonia

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8648. Bronze AE 22, BMC Macedonia, p. 15, 59 - 65 var (monogram left); SNG Cop 254 var (monogram left), VF/F, 7.15g, 21.9mm, 180o, Paroeia mint, c. 185 - 168 B.C.; obverse laureate head of Zeus Dodonaios right; reverse eagle standing right on thunderbolt, head left, M upper left, PAR monogram lower right; scarce; $65.00 (€55.06)

Paroreia, Macedonia, c. 185 - 168 B.C.

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13712. Bronze AE 22, BMC Macedonia, p. 15, 59 - 65 var (monogram left); SNG Cop 254 var (monogram left), VF, 8.595g, 21.4mm, 225o, Paroeia mint, c. 185 - 168 B.C.; obverse laureate head of Zeus Dodonaios right; reverse eagle standing right on thunderbolt, head left, M upper left, PAR monogram lower right; scarce; $60.00 (€50.82)


Macedonian Kingdom, Antigonos Gonatas, 277 - 239 B.C.

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8702. Bronze AE 17, SNG Alpha Bank 1016 var, F, 6.89g, 20.6mm, 135o, 277 - 239 B.C.; obverse head of Athena right wearing crested corinthian helmet; reverse B - A, Pan advancing right, erecting trophy, F left, ANTI monogram between legs; $35.00 (€29.65)


Paroreia, Macedonia, c. 185 - 168 B.C.

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8518. Bronze AE 22, BMC Macedonia, p. 15, 61 (or similar), VF, 7.68g, 20.9mm, 90o, Paroeia mint, c. 185 - 168 B.C.; obverse laureate head of Zeus Dodonaios right; reverse eagle standing right on thunderbolt, head left, uncertain monogram or symbol upper left, PAR monogram lower right; area of corrossion on reverse; scarce; $27.50 (€23.29)

Nero, 13 October 54 - 9 June 68 A.D., Koinon of Macedon

The Koinon of Macedon (a federation of Macedonian cities) mint was most likely at Thessalonica. This type was probably equivalent to an as.

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7870. Bronze AE 26, RPC 1614, AMNG 242, SNG Cop. 1335, VG, 7.09g, 25.8mm, Thessalonica mint, early in his reign; obverse KAISAR NERWN, bare head left; reverse MAKEDONON SEBASTOS, Macedonian shield; $30.00 (€25.41

[akritas]

The region comprising Southern Thrace and Eastern Macedon must be regarded as one from the numismatic point of view. It was a region in which various streams of influence contended for the mastery, with the result that the variations of standard are many and frequent. It may be regarded as a meeting-point of European and Asiatic influences, the latter being in early times more powerful.

We may discern five lines upon which various influences moved:

The island of Thasos was a great source of precious metals, especially gold; and the neighbouring coast of Thrace, which was unequalled for richness in the precious metals, was much under its hegemony.

The region of Chalcidice, including Mount Athos, was from a very early period fringed with colonies from Hellas, sent out principally from the great colonizing cities of Chalcis in Euboea and Corinth. Athens was also active in this district, and Neapolis, somewhat farther to the east, was regarded as a colony of Athens.

The cities farther to the east, notably Abdera and Maronea, were colonized, not by the Greeks of Europe, but by those of Asia, and their relations were rather with Ionia than with Europe.

The Kingdom of Macedon had a powerful inland influence. The Kings of Macedon boasted of Argive descent, and imported some Greek culture into the mountain valleys to the west of the Strymon, where the mass of the people were of Thracian and Paeonian descent.From 500 B.C. onwards the power of the kings gradually extended eastward. It is their coins , bearing the names of kings and so to be dated, which enable us to reduce to some order the mass of coins struck in the silver-producing districts of Mounts Pangaeus and Bertiscus.

In the days of Darius and Xerxes Persian armies crossed the Hellespont, and made their way along the Thracian coast. These armies needed abundant supplies, and must have increased the demand for a coinage.

Of course I speak for Alexander I and before time.

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Coin of Alexander II

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GRIECHISCHE BRONZEMüNZEN KöNIGE VON MAKEDONIEN ALEXANDROS II., 370-367 No.: 520 Schätzpreis/Estimate: EUR 80 d=17 mm Bronze. Jugendlicher Kopf mit Binde n. r., unter dem Kinn D Rv. ALEX-AN-DRO Pferd n. r. springend. 3,76 g. SNG ANS 110. U. Westermark, Remarks on...

Alexander III the Great

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GRIECHISCHE MÜNZEN (GREEK COINS) MACEDONIA MACEDONIA KÖNIGREICH. Alexander III., 336-323 v. Chr. AV-Stater, 333/327 v. Chr., Tarsos; 8.54 g. Athenakopf r. mit korinthischem Helm//Nike steht l. mit Kranz und Stylis, davor Dreizack. Price 3008. Fassungsspuren (?), sehr...

Antigonos II Gonatas

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KINGS of MACEDON. Antigonos II Gonatas. 277-239 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.04 g, 1h). Amphipolis mint. Struck after 271/0 BC. Estimate $500 KINGS of MACEDON. Antigonos II Gonatas. 277-239 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.04 g, 1h). Amphipolis mint. Struck after 271/0 BC. Horned head of Pan left, BASILEOS ANTIGONOY...

[Ptolemy]

This is dedicated to the morons who claimed that there was an alleged hellenization of macedonians during Philip's reign.

Archelaos I of Macedon (413-399 BC.)

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Estimate $1000 MACEDON, Kings of. Archelaos. 413-399 BC. AR Stater (Didrachm) (10.65 gm). Head of Apollo right, wearing tainia / Horse with trailing reins walking right within linear border. Westermark, Carson-Jenkins Essays, Group II, series 1 (O-/R-); SNG ANS 70. Lightly toned, good VFARXELAOS...

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GRIECHISCHE MÜNZEN (GREEK COINS) -Makedonien -Königreich 332. Archelaos I., 413-399 v. Chr.. Didrachme, Pella. Jugendlicher männlicher Kopf mit Diadem / Pferd. SNG ANS 69. 10.43 g. Sehr schön Schätzung (estimation): 450,--...

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King Amyntas III of Macedon

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GRIECHEN MAKEDONISCHE KÖNIGE Objekt-Nr.: 1313 Amyntas III., 393 - 370/69 v.Chr. Didrachme, (9,44 g.), 1. Periode, 389 - 383 v.Chr. Vs.: Kopf des Herakles mit Löwenskalp nach rechts. Rs.: AMYNTA, stehendes Pferd n. r. in vertieftem quadratischen Feld. SNG ANS 87ff. SNG Cop. 512. R! ...


King Alexander I of Macedon (492-480/79 BC)

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KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander I. 498-454 BC. AR Oktadrachm (28.78 gm). Struck circa 492-480/79 BC. Estimate $10000 KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander I. 498-454 BC. AR Oktadrachm (28.78 gm). Struck circa 492-480/79 BC. Horseman, wearing chlamys and petasos, and holding two spears, leading horse...

King Amyntas II (395-393)

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GRIECHISCHE MÜNZEN MACEDONIA KÖNIGREICH. Amyntas II., 395-393 v. Chr. AR-Didrachme; 10.68 g. Apollokopf r. mit Taenie//Pferd steht r. SNG ANS 82 var. Von großer Seltenheit. Unregelmäßiger Rand, gut zentriert, fast vorzüglich Schätzpreis: 2,000,00...

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Aeropos of Macedon (398/7-395/4 BC)

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KINGS of MACEDON. Aeropos. Circa 398/7-395/4 BC. AR Stater (10.66 gm, 4h). Aigai mint. Estimate $2500 KINGS of MACEDON. Aeropos. Circa 398/7-395/4 BC. AR Stater (10.66 gm, 4h). Aigai mint. Head of Apollo right, wearing taenia / Horse walking right within linear border in incuse square....

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GRIECHISCHE MüNZEN KöNIGREICH MAKEDONIEN AEROPOS (398/7 - 395/4) No.: 134 Schätzpreis-Estimation: EUR 250,- d=14 mm Bronze. Kopf eines jungen Mannes mit Petasos rechts. Rs: AEROPO. Vorderteil eines Löwen rechts; das Ganze in vertieftem Quadrat. AMNG III, S. 157, 4...

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The oldest Macedonian coin so far in greek language.

Alexander I the Philhellene (498-454 BC.)

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KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander I. 498-454 BC. AR Oktadrachm (28.56 gm, 10h). Struck circa 470-460 BC. Estimate $10000 KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander I. 498-454 BC. AR Oktadrachm (28.56 gm, 10h). Struck circa 470-460 BC. Horseman, wearing chlamys and petasos, and holding two spears, leading...

Perdikkas II 451-413

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GRIECHISCHE MÜNZEN (GREEK COINS) -Makedonien -Königreich 331. Perdikkas II., 451-413 v. Chr.. Tetrobol 415/413 v. Chr., Pella. Pferd / Attischer Helm in flachem Quadratum incusum. Raymond, Macedonian Regal Coinage (NNM 1 174; SNG Cop. 496. 2.01 g. Seltene Variante Sehr schön Ex...

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Excellent post Perseas. Can we post this in the Articles section if you have time?

[akritas]

Coin commemorating Alexander's campaigns in India, struck in Babylon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babylon) around 323 BC.
Obv: Alexander standing, being crowned by Nike (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nike_%28mythology%29), fully armed and holding Zeus (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeus)' thunderbolt (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunderbolt).
Rev: Greek rider, possibly Alexander, attacking an Indian battle-elephant, possibly during the battle against Porus (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porus).

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One of the earliest known portraits of Alexander the Great, Silver tetradrachm of Lysimachus, 305-281 BC From the Mint of Lampsakos modern Lâpseki, Turkey, now in the British Museum (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Museum). The Greek legend translates 'Of King Lysimachus'.

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http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/

Really nice archive with everykind of coins from ancients greece. Found it on my search for macedonian coins pics

Enjoy ;)