Drachm - Alexander - Help identifying Price # ???

[matt23]

Need help identifying this drachm. 

Similar to Price P43 and 1768

thanks

[Kaleun96]

Looks like this type with the lyre below the throne wasn't known to Price. I did find an obverse die match, however:

https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=2370983

Given it's an unknown type, it might be worth doing some additional due diligence and checking for any known fakes with this reverse or using this obverse die.

[matt23]

2 hours ago, Kaleun96 said:

Looks like this type with the lyre below the throne wasn't known to Price. I did find an obverse die match, however:

https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=2370983

Given it's an unknown type, it might be worth doing some additional due diligence and checking for any known fakes with this reverse or using this obverse die.

I've found other similar obverse dies in P43, but no known examples of the Reverse (wit lyre under seat). Can't find any forgeries http://www.forgerynetwork.com/default.aspx,

(I'm new to ancients - so seeking more experienced advise. thanks)  -other resources for due diligence ?

[Kaleun96]

3 hours ago, matt23 said:

I've found other similar obverse dies in P43, but no known examples of the Reverse (wit lyre under seat). Can't find any forgeries http://www.forgerynetwork.com/default.aspx,

(I'm new to ancients - so seeking more experienced advise. thanks)  -other resources for due diligence ?

Perhaps see if you can find a reverse of the type with the Lyre in the left field and with a similar style Zeus and throne.

Unfortunately there are a lot of fakes of Alexander III drachms out there so I'm a bit cautious about buying some in particular, especially if they were unique types. I'm also mostly familiar with the tetradrachm types, which I collect, so am less knowledgeable when it comes to which of the drachm types to be more wary of.