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While the obverse on this coin isn't that great and would probably only grade at fair, this coin has a nice reverse and was cheap.   AR Tetradrachm Ptolemy III Euergetes 246-222 BC 26mm x 13.66 grams Head of Ptolemy I right Eagle standing left on Thunder bolt sigma iota/iota eta in left field HA monogram in right field Regnal year 6 242-1 BC. Sidon mint Svoronos 1033  |
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Moderator
 United States
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Guess no one likes my ugly coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Ski we don't say ugly. We say with character.
I really want to get one of these yet I find them interesting. Sure the obverse could be better but if it is a price that you can beat it is awesome. The reverse is absolutely excellent.
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Valued Member
United States
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Couldn't help but notice the similarity-  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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i own several coin "with character"...the reverse is really nice actually...similar to the alexandrian ptolemy coins.
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Moderator
United States
23731 Posts |
Same thing Chris, just minted in Sidon. I haven't had time to do much research on it yet but I guess they empire extended into that area.
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Interesting coin, even more interesting mint. I can foresee a better example of a Ptolemy in your future.
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Moderator
United States
23731 Posts |
I hope so, I find this dynasty very interesting.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I Think its a great coin Ski, full size, it's obv. is a little rough, the coin as a whole makes it great.i like it..  |
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Posted 03/10/2014 8:49 pm
