Macedonian Coin | Alexander The Great Silver Drachm

History of the Artifact

These silver Drachms of Alexander the Great, feature on the obverse the head of Hercules wearing the skin of the Nemean Lion he killed in one of the famous ‘12 Labours of Hercules” - it is speculated that the rendition of Hercules’ portrait may have been heavily inspired on Alexander’s own features. The reverse features Zeus enthroned holding an eagle and sceptre. 

As is famously known, Alexander the Great, aged only twenty years became king of Macedonia in 336 B.C., in a matter of years following his crowning, he demonstrated he was perhaps the greatest general of all time and an invincible empire builder. In the course of just thirteen years before his death at Babylon in 323 B.C, he changed the Mediterranean and Near Eastern world forever by bringing the territory of the Persian Empire under Greek rule.

It was in fact during the invasion of Persia that Alexander was able to loot sufficient silver from the enormously wealthy reserves of the Persian Empire to mint these very coins now available to you for purchase! 

These silver reserves plundered from the Persians were so abundant that these Alexander the Great coins became traded everywhere by merchants and Kings throughout the Hellenistic Period. Their quality was so praised for their fine silver content that they became the de facto ‘US dollar' of the time - the currency everyone wanted to trade with.

How do I know these are original Alexander The Great Coins?

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What will my artifact look like?

Your coin will look very similar to the one shown in the photos. There will always be some variety, given our items are unique historical pieces. The display case included is openable so that you may easily handle and closely observe the artifact. If for whatever reason you get anything that does not fit this description you are entitled to your money back! 

Your order will include:

• One authentic Macedonian Coin Minted During the Reign of Alexander the Great
• Elegant protective case for preservation and display of your artifact 
• Certificate of Authenticity

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