ALEXANDER THE GREAT Large COPY REPLICA Coin Medallion Start Price USD 499.00 Current Price USD 499.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, October 28, 2008 End Time Thursday, November 27, 2008 Location Garfield, New Jersey See more about 'ALEXANDER THE GREAT Large COPY REPLICA Coin Medallion' Description                 ALEXANDER THE GREAT Large COPY REPLICA Coin Medallion Description Alexander the Great Large Coin Medallion   You’ve seen plenty of tetradrachms of Philip of Macedon and Alexander the Great and are familiar with their standard portraits and designs – this is something completely different and far more sophisticated!   Here is a unique opportunity to own spectacular reproduction of one of the most impressive ancient coinage masterpieces.  This is an AUTHENTIC COPY REPLICA of medallions which the Roman Empire awarded at the games and contests held in the cities of Macedonia, in honor of Alexander the Great and his father Philip of Macedon in 230 AD.    The original coin is in gold and is property of Bibliothèque nationale de France in Paris - NOTE THAT THERE IS ONLY ONE SUCH COIN IN THE WORLD (unlike Alexander's tetradrachm which are plentiful) – this is an AUTHENTIC REPRODUCTION of that single original and is marked with the logo of the owner BnF.  Because the original coin in Paris is priceless - this reproduction is most special and unique among all reproductions of ancient coins.  All other reproductions came from coins which have known value.    Obverse: Head of Alexander the Great right wearing the lion’s skin -  struck in excessively high relief.     Reverse: ΒΑCΙΛΕΥC AΛEXANΔPOC. Alexander the Great on his horse Buchephalus in heroic pose brandishing a spear to the lion beneath.    Diameter: 2.5” (65 mm)Made of Silver 905   Struck on a large flan, well centered in an excessively high relief – beautiful portrait masterpiece!   INCLUDED WITH THE MEDALLION ARE:   Free-standing black velvet displayer Historical notes Luxurious case Certification of authenticity by the Bibliothèque nationale de France   Please also view the other 2 medallions we offer with the portraits of Alexander’s father Philip of Macedon and Athena.   We also carry an authentic genuine ancient Greek coins - Our collection includes coins of the kings of Macedon, the Seleucid kings, the Ptolemaic kings, the Bactrian kings, kings of Thrace, kings of Pergamon – visit our “Genuine Coins” listings                 Place a Bid!