Comments on: The archaeology of Alexander the Great: 1. Coins http://historyhuntersinternational.org/2010/03/25/the-archaeology-of-alexander-the-great-1-coins/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-archaeology-of-alexander-the-great-1-coins Studying cultural layers Thu, 17 May 2012 18:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: History Hunters International http://historyhuntersinternational.org/2010/03/25/the-archaeology-of-alexander-the-great-1-coins/comment-page-1/#comment-756 History Hunters International Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:21:00 +0000 http://historyhuntersinternational.org/2010/03/25/the-archaeology-of-alexander-the-great-1-coins/#comment-756 Steff van Cauwenberg: Alexandrou ('of Alexander') appears on Macedonian coins of the modern era: http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/macedonia/koinon/i.html  I think this fact supports my hypothesis better than it does yours. Steff van Cauwenberg: Alexandrou (‘of Alexander’) appears on Macedonian coins of the modern era:
http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/macedonia/koinon/i.html 
I think this fact supports my hypothesis better than it does yours.

]]> By: AlexanderIII http://historyhuntersinternational.org/2010/03/25/the-archaeology-of-alexander-the-great-1-coins/comment-page-1/#comment-755 AlexanderIII Tue, 28 Feb 2012 18:52:00 +0000 http://historyhuntersinternational.org/2010/03/25/the-archaeology-of-alexander-the-great-1-coins/#comment-755 The fact that there are so much different types of coins with "ALEXANDROU" on the reverse and the different places where they were found (from Greece to India) is strong evidence of his existence. It also shows that he had a large empire (or at least that he had enough influence to spread his coins AND to have a lot of silver and gold). If you are interested in the coinage of Alexander III, check this out: http://alexandercoins.steffvc.com The fact that there are so much different types of coins with “ALEXANDROU” on the reverse and the different places where they were found (from Greece to India) is strong evidence of his existence. It also shows that he had a large empire (or at least that he had enough influence to spread his coins AND to have a lot of silver and gold).

If you are interested in the coinage of Alexander III, check this out:
http://alexandercoins.steffvc.com

]]> By: The message of Alexander the Great http://historyhuntersinternational.org/2010/03/25/the-archaeology-of-alexander-the-great-1-coins/comment-page-1/#comment-629 The message of Alexander the Great Sat, 23 Apr 2011 07:08:08 +0000 http://historyhuntersinternational.org/2010/03/25/the-archaeology-of-alexander-the-great-1-coins/#comment-629 [...] We entered Greco-India with the legendary Alexander the Great, glimpsed in an astronomical diary from Babylon, possibly in the ashes of Persepolis, and maybe on a coin. [...] [...] We entered Greco-India with the legendary Alexander the Great, glimpsed in an astronomical diary from Babylon, possibly in the ashes of Persepolis, and maybe on a coin. [...]

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