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I knew what I was waiting for but I must say that I did not expect this one to be as impressive in the flesh (my pics needs more work)... Ptolemy III Euergetes. 246-222 BC. Æ Oktobol ( 47mm, 83.04 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Phase 1. Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; E between legs. Svoronos 446; Weiser 19-21 (Ptolemy II); SNG Copenhagen 142; Noeske 64 (Ptolemy II).  |
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Now that is a seriously nice looking huge coin. It is difficult to appreciate the dimensions of these things until you handle them. My largest at 70.23g, 41.93mm was a mere baby in comparison to yours.
Congrats on a truly lovely coin.
Martin
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10/04/2012 2:35 pm
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United States
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That is a beautiful monster of a coin!
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United States
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Who said there was no such thing as a beautiful monster. If I am not mistaken there is a very rare larger version like 160+ grams. I'd like to get one of those. I was looking for one similar to yours 42mm 76g. Beautiful coin, a large conversation piece. Cudos.
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Btw the reverse on yours is an impressively strong reverse strike. Often alot weaker on this type.
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And when people get bored of the conversation it can be used to club people over the head with.
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I was thinking something like that also  Dionysos, you bought a coin and a weapon all in one! You could knock someone out with that thing! A very pretty club coin  If you dont mind me asking, how much was it (or at least, how much these things in this nice of a condition usually go for)? |
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Thanks guys  "And when people get bored of the conversation it can be used to club people over the head with." Indeed !! You could kill a beggar in those days if you threw him some change  Next step for me will be the 90-95 g, over this I would have to sell my soul  Edited by Dionysos
10/04/2012 3:03 pm
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ValiantKnight, these rarely go cheap. The bigger the coin get, the larger is the hole left in your pocket. Got this one for about 375$, all fees included, and I think I did quite ok.
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Got this one for about 375$  It would basically cost me my arms and legs (I have the money but I can't exactly buy $300-$400 coins without feeling it in my wallet). For now I will have to enjoy these nice coins only on my computer screen  Edited by VisigothKing
10/04/2012 3:15 pm
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A great coin for the price.
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ValiantKnight, don't worry, my wallet feels it [deeply], especially since it arrived accompanied by the following. I'm very broke, but still, very happy  SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypos). 121/0-97/6 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.45 g, 12h). Damaskos mint. Dated SE 199 (114/3 BC). Diademed head right / Zeus Ouranios standing left, holding star and scepter; two monograms to outer left; Θ(koppa)P (date) in exergue; all within wreath. SC 2323.7; HGC 9, 1197f; DCA 266. From a Continental Collection.  |
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And that coin is a showstopper! It is coins like this that make people look at them and say things like "and when was this made?", "no that can't be right, they couldn't make things like this back then!"....
The artistry is superb. A wonderful portrait and a really well executed reverse.
I need to start saving up as this is high on my wish list.......
What a great pair of purchases.
I will be posting a recent pair of purchases that are not in the same league as these and may illustrate my current budgetary limitations....
They will be coins that only a specialist in that particular collecting field could find remotely interesting whereas your coins have a wide interest for so many different reasons.
Martin
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I know the Seleucid is not near as large, but it's not exactly small either. Both are beautiful coins.
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