Fire from heaven by mary renault, alexander the great by robin lane fox, the persian boy by mary renault, the campa. Alexander the great ancient greek gold silver bronze coins collecting. Alexander the great, only twenty years old when he became king of. His reign lasted from 336 bc to 323 bc and even though he was still very young when he died he managed to connect and influence a vast area as never before. 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. A history of the origin and growth of the art of war from the earliest times to the battle of ipsus, b. The story of dhulqarnayn, the twohorned one in chapter alkahf, verse 8394 is identified by many scholars with alexander the great, most western and traditional muslim scholars generally identify alexander the great as the dhulqarnayn. The legend of alexander the great on greek and roman coins. His coinage is highly complex, struck in cities all over the ancient map and spanning over two hundred years. Ancient greek coins from the macedonian kingdom in modernday northern greece. Jul 29, 2016 a silver coin of alexandria depicting alexander the great. Moderncoinmart always has a good selection of ancient greek silver coins, and their inventory will often times includes very high examples of alexander iii silver tetradrachms.
I have an opportunity to buy a coin that is an alexander the great small copper and its from 350 something bc. Make offer alexander the great iii ar drachm coin 323317 bc certified anacs vf30. New listing alexander the great iii silver tetradrachm 336323 bc citium mint ancient coin. Now, alongside a flurry of books, we have alexander the movie directed by oliver. The coinage of alexander the great world numismatics, llc. Rick and rebecca get excited when second edition printings of both parts of hamiltons federalist papers essay collection are brought into the store in. Welcome back to this second part of a history of the. There were no specific nations and no specific country called greece in the ancient world. Notes on a book by gerhard kleiner, numismatic chronicle 12 1982 16679. Troxell published by the american numismatic society, new york 1997 is the most recent alexander coin book.
Alexander the great by philip freeman, paperback barnes. The war for alexander the great s empire by robin waterfield. Any who are disposed to investigate this chapter in the history of human error. Countless books, papers and monographs have been written on the subject with new discoveries and classifications being made regularly. One of the best books on alexander, is peter green, alexander of macedon. The legend of alexander the great on greek and roman coins and millions of other. I didnt realize at the time it was alexander the great. I now start wondering if its a fake because i cant find any other coin like it and it was kinda cheap. Alexander the great is probably the most famous, admired, discussed and studied leader in world history. Price, published by the british museum and swiss numismatic society 1991. Images hermitage amsterdam ancient greek gold coin stamped with athena, who wears a helmet. Coins ancient coins greece the hellenistic monarchies macedonian kingdom macedonian kingdom, alexander iii, the great, 336 323 bc, austater, babylon, c.
Jun 10, 2019 ellen lloyd the great military accomplishments of alexander the great are wellknown to everyone one interested in ancient history, but few have heard about what happened when he entered a deep, dark forest where he heard a prophecy that foretold his death. May 05, 2017 i have an opportunity to buy a coin that is an alexander the great small copper and its from 350 something bc. A history of metallic currency and coinage down to the. An introduction to the coinage of alexander the great. Studies in the macedonian coinage of alexander the great by hyla a. Troxell follows up on the work done by martin price, but focusing mostly on the large alexander coinage issued in alexanders homeland of macedonia. Unfortunately the story is lost in minutiae, such as the culture of tribesmen in inner macedonia or some random tomb and all its history that alexander happened to pass by. Jan 02, 2018 alexander the great coin william cooper. In the first authoritative biography of alexander the great written for a general audience in a generation, classicist and historian philip freeman tells the remarkable life of the great conqueror. Alexander the great and the prophecy of the tree of the sun. His reign began in the ancient greek kingdom of macedon and spawned an empire that was one of the largest ever known.
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. A silver coin of alexandria depicting alexander the great. A contemporary depiction of alexander the great by close aides. Alexander the great was an ancient macedonian ruler and one of history s greatest military minds who, as king of macedonia and persia, established the largest empire the ancient world had ever seen. Biographies of alexander the great books the guardian.
Unlike his larger denomination silver and gold coins, bronzes were used in local marketplaces to buy bread and wine for the family. Statere macedonien en or, representant alexandre le grand. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Alexander the great simple english wikipedia, the free. Alexander the great by the time he was thirty he controlled the largest empire the ancient world had ever seen. Alexander the great iii ar drachm coin 336 bc certified ngc xf ef rare. While many different coins were struck for alexander the great, the three main precious metal denominations were silver drachms, silver tetradrachms, and gold staters. Price in his book the coinage in the name of alexander the great. Ellen lloyd the great military accomplishments of alexander the great are wellknown to everyone one interested in ancient history, but few have heard about what happened when he entered a deep, dark forest where he heard a prophecy that foretold his death.
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. Alexanders legacy dominates the hellenistic period, whilst the romans often aspired to equal his success. To justify this intriguing work, holt history, univ. The campaigns of alexander the great created wide stability and uniformity in the field of coinage. Alexander was born in 356 bc in pella, the ancient capital of mace. Alexander the great is wellknown in history for the massive empire he. Alexander the great posthumous tetradrachm from odessos, thrace, c.
I dont have s pic but i know its from mastodon greece. If you want to know exactly everything about alexander the great this is probably a good book. Born a son of the macedonian king philip ii in 356 b. The only contemporaneous records for him are in the babylonian astrological tablets. Representaions of alexander the great by ed hargreaves.
In his excellent 1997 book the genius of alexander the great, the historian. Porus fought against alexander the great in the battle of the hydaspes 326 bc, thought to be fought at the site of modernday mong, punjab, which is now part of pakistan. Representations of alexander the great forum ancient coins. This coin was issued by lysimachus, the former general of alexander the great.
Oct 27, 2011 alexander the great alexander iii of macedon was one of history s great generals, a man studied by caesar and napoleon, among hundreds of others. Everything from his complex personality and his sexual life to his military and logistical tactics have been analyzed by historians. Near eastern elements in the tetradrachms of alexander the great, essays in honor of. This is most detailed book to date on alexander coins. The author knows a great deal about alexander the great. Mar, 2011 studies in the macedonian coinage of alexander the great by hyla a. Ive always been reading history and have found a symbiotic relationship between reading and buying ancients. And if you are interested in that, i recommend dividing the spoils. Throughout history, few names resonate like that of alexander the great. Alexander the great tetradrachms alexander coin attribution. Alexander the great tetradrachms coins coin collecting.
Alexander the great is arguably the most famous man of antiquity. Creating a top ten list for books on alexander the great is not easy, since few ancient historical figures have been written about as much. Alexander the great alexander iii of macedon was one of historys great generals, a man studied by caesar and napoleon, among hundreds of others. Thrace was the last region to mint alexander the great tetradrachms, though the above specimen is one of the first black sea varieties. Could someone recommend a good book about alexander the. There is a 1990 hundreddrachma coin from greece with alexander s. Dec 02, 2017 ive always been reading history and have found a symbiotic relationship between reading and buying ancients. 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. For more information on the subject see the coinage in the name of alexander the great and philip arrhidaeus by martin j.
Macedonian kings coins for sale buy macedonian kings coins. The representative types are the silver tetradrachms. Here is a collection of study guides on these and other topics in ancientclassical history. After alexanders death, lysimachus ruled part of alexanders empire in bulgaria, northern greece and turkey known as. The image we currently have of alexander the great is wholly influenced by hellenistic and roman representations. While most lifetime issues have zeus with his legs side by side and most posthumous issues have one leg behind the other, it is best to consult a reference book to. Subcategories are rulers in chronological order, from the time when they minted coinage, including doki, alexander i, perdikkas ii, archelaus, aeropos, amyntas ii, pausanias, amyntas iii, alexander ii, perdikkas iii, philip ii, alexander iii, philip iii, alexander iv. Nov 14, 20 alexander iii of macedon, known as alexander the great 21 july 356 bce 10 or 11 june 323 bce, was the son of king philip ii of macedon. He was born to the king of macedon and educated by aristotle, whose inquiring mind alexander appreciated. If these coins of alexander the great have sparked your interest, you should consider adding some of them to your collection. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. The dating of the coinage of alexander the great joukowsky. Coins of alexander the great alexander the great coins. What are the best biographies on alexander the great.
The war for alexander the greats empire by robin waterfield. In order to understand the coinage of alexander the great, it is necessary first to explain the ancient greek world. This book was published by the british museum and the swiss numismatic society in 1991. The celebrated macedonian king has been one of the most enduring figures in history. The legend of alexander the great on greek and roman coins, by karsten dahmen illustrated presentation of portraits and representations of alexander the great on ancient greek and roman coins for over 700 years from 320 b. History and meaning of the coin during the times of ancient greeks.
Make offer greek alexander the great iii ae17 bronze c 336 323 bc exact coin shown st5181 alexander the great iii ar tetradrachm silver coin 336323 bc vf condition. The posthumous appreciation for alexanders legend on centuries of coinage is unique in numismatic history. 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. Alexander the great coins rare coins gold coins silver. Ive differentiated eight main types of alexander bronzes, several subtypes, and three denominations. Silver coin showing alexander the great made between 305 and 281 bc. Unfollow alexander the great coin to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Coins of alexander the great coins of time ancient coin. The coinage in the name of alexander the great and philip arrhidaeus by martin jessop price. Alexander the greats bronze coinage was local in nature. There is a 1990 hundreddrachma coin from greece with alexanders. Alexander s legacy dominates the hellenistic period, whilst the romans often aspired to equal his success. 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. Fullers book the generalship of alexander the great.
Ancient coin books and references littleton coin company. If you are interested in numismatic history, the following coin books and references are recommended to help you learn more about this fascinating hobby. Alexander the great has been a constant theme in art and history. Sometimes a book will trigger a coin purchase reflecting a specific event, person or place and at other times, a coin that caught my fancy causes me to track down a book about its history.
Alexander the great bronze coins coins coin collecting. After alexander died he had no heir and it created a vacuum that was filled with an historical version of the game of thrones. Thundering zeus quotes harvard classics professor ernst badian. The coins of alexander the great, like other ancient coins, are history in your hand. He was one of the greatest military leaders of all time. On the left, alexander the great lifetime silver tetradrachm minted in. Could someone recommend a good book about alexander the great. Alexander the great alexander iii of macedonia was king of macedonia, from 336 bc until his death in 323 bc. The book that is the standard reference regarding coins of alexander the. He became king upon his fathers death in 336 bce and went on to conquer most of the known world of his day. Jan 01, 2016 the only contemporaneous records for him are in the babylonian astrological tablets. Though not recorded in any available ancient indian source, 3 ancient greek historians describe the.
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