u/Spare_Pea_9306

Image 1 — Latest additions to the collection
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Latest additions to the collection

Here are the latest arrivals from April/May 2026 in my collection, which is really starting to take shape. Details in comment!

u/Spare_Pea_9306 — 1 day ago

Is it the same coin ?

Hi everyone. Quick question, because I can’t quite make up my mind about this… do you think these are the same tetradrachm?

The first one is mine (Alexander tetradrachm, Susa Mint, Price 3855 probably struck by Seleucos), bought last year from a private seller when I was just starting out in numismatics.

https://preview.redd.it/vl42n0tcsb2h1.png?width=4875&format=png&auto=webp&s=762615208182273d3a1bf6266363e446b061a948

https://preview.redd.it/ytoow4kdsb2h1.jpg?width=1500&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=21e737574c4fb38f6bc2c528b246ef4e2dbcce6f

The second one I found on ACSearch (CNG Electronic Auction 474, lot 48, 12.08.2020).

Description of the coin by CNG : "Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, wreath; below throne, PO above strut, ΠP monogram below. Price 3855. Underlying luster, some porosity, a little off center on obverse. Good VF. High relief."

I really can’t decide. I genuinely feel like they are the same coin — the scratches on the obverse seem identical, and the legends on the reverse as well. There are only a few small details making me hesitate, such as the slight wear under Heracles’ nose, or the visible part of the flan behind the lion skin.

What do you think?
UPDATE: Thanks everyone for your help. I carefully examined my coin to compare it, and it turns out they are indeed the same piece!

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u/Spare_Pea_9306 — 2 days ago