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Off the back of seeing how happy JWarper was with his owl tetradrachm (and not being able to see one of those in OK condition for less than 3 times what he paid) I decided to buy this tetradrachm to go with the drachm I bought last month. These coins are also very pricey, some inexplicably so but this one I felt offered a fair balance of quality and price. I was tempted since multiple times I picked it out as a good value possible coin and tonight I fancied some dancing fruit of my own!   KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III., the Great (336-323). Tetradrachm. Macedonia. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin. Rev: Zeus A•_�"tophoros seated left; in left field helmet and monograms. Price 629a. Condition: Very fine. Weight: 17.0 gm. Diameter: 28 mm. After searching the net I think I have established it is Amphipolis mint (going by a scan someone made of the price references in a thread about a different coin)   Now I just want payment to clear and for the postman to wake me up wanting a signature... Edited by DavidUK
09/15/2012 11:07 pm
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Very nice indeed! - have another fruit  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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I really like this coin--great strike and centering on both sides.  |
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I know that I commented on your coin already, but it is very nice centered piece. great details......  .. .. .. ..  .... Its a 5 fruits salute....  |
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Great coin! A truly wonderful piece  |
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that coin is like frosted flakes, it's GGRreeeeeeeeat! |
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:) glad you all approve... and the bannana with the guitar is fabulous :)
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 Note => I also commented on this coin in Bing's other thread, but there's just no limit to the amount of fruit that this coin deserves!! ... so here is one more pieces for ya!!  |
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Wow, what a whopper! I got it through the post today... it was in a large fedex envelope and inside corregated cardboard. When I opened it up I was surprised just how heavy and large it is. My previou drachm surprised in me in the opposite way (it was smaller than I expected) Anyway I am pleased with this one, in hand it is very attractive and I think I did well on price since I have seen similar for many times more than I paid :) My next coin maybe I have seen... but its another expensive one, I will have to wait a little to afford it. |
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Posted 09/15/2012 11:16 pm
