The Face of Alexander the Great

This gold stater of Lysimachus, 297-281 BC, features the deified portrait of Alexander the Great wearing a diadem and showing a horn of the Egyptian god Amon. Lysimachus was the treasurer for Alexander's empire, and inherited Thrace and western Asia Minor as his share of the empire. The coinage of Lysimachus was the most extensive issue in ancient times featuring the face of Alexander the Great, and presumably have the most accurate features, since some of the die engravers could have known Alexander in life. This near pure gold coin weighs about 8.5 grams, and is one of the most popular coins of any ancient gold coin type set. ANACS About Uncirculated 50.

Mint symbol from mythology?

The reverse of the Lysimachus gold stater features the helmeted and armoured figure of the goddess Athena, one elbow resting on a shield and the other hand holding a figure of Nike. It is uncertain what the exergual group of figures represents. One suggestion was Romulus and Remus being suckled by the she wolf, though I consider this very unlikely. If these were the founders of Rome, a mint attribution to Troas in Ilium would logically follow, since Troy was the original city of their ancestors. The buyer should make their own decision of the symbol and attribution. The certification holder just uses a regional attribution of "Thrace" ANACS AU 50 $4700.

Colonial Currency

Great condition and pedigree! $477.

Biblical Coins Presentation Folder

Pair of ancient Judaean bronze "Widow's Mites" which circulated in Jerusalem during the ministry of Christ. These are genuine coins excavated in Israel. Fine coins with clear though partial images. $39. We pay all shipping on orders from this blog site.

Samurai Gold For Sale

Japan Meiji Era gold 2 bu 1868 to 1869, nearing the end of the Samurai period. There is a thought provoking movie of a few years ago entitled " The Last Samurai" with Tom Cruise. I liked it, and just handling these coins takes me back over 140 years ago. They are 12 by 19 mm and weigh 3.0 grams each. Gold is 223 parts per thousand fine. If your "bu"s starting looking pale you could take them back to the mint and get the bright gold color refreshed for a fee. about uncirculated, each $117.

Ancient Numismatic Art

Silver tetradrachm struck by the Carthaginians during their occupation of Sicily. Circa 300 to 270 BC. Amazing strike, centering, preservation and style. Obverse features Hercules wearing lion's skin headdress, seen many places in the ancient Greek world, but this reverse is seldom represented.

$12,700.