Need Help Identifying These 2 Greek Coins

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gunstar New Member Australia 31 Posts	Posted 05/16/2017 11:45 am Hi there. I'm new to ancient Greek coins and need help with these. I was told they were from Alexander's Empire but I can't find them in data bases I looked. I don't have the weight... apologies. I'll try to take better pictures next time! Thanks in advance for your assistance! Report this Post to the Staff

louisvillekyshop CCF Advertiser United States 1310 Posts	Posted 05/16/2017 12:32 pm First coins is Thasos, Thrace, http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/gree...hasos/t.html Second coin is Thessaly, The Magnetes, ca 340-320 BC, AR Drachm. Laureate head of Zeus right / Artemis, holding bow, seated left on prow; dolphin before. BMC 1, SNG Cop 153. http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/sg/sg2136.html Report this Post to the Staff
maridvnvm Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2100 Posts	Posted 05/16/2017 1:06 pm I think that the second is in fact a modern copy. Like this one on the Forvm fake reports. http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fa...hp?pos=-4869 ANTIGONOS III DOSON AR Tetradrachm 33/32 mm. Obv. Hd. of Poseidon r., with wreath of marine plant. Rev. Naked Apollo holding bow, seated l. on prow of galley inscribed. Beneath monogram. Struck. Die-engraver "Slavey Studio -Haskovo I" Published: Sofia 2003, no.106 Report this Post to the Staff
gunstar New Member Australia 31 Posts	Posted 05/16/2017 4:43 pm Thanks guys! This is a big help to get me started on my research! Report this Post to the Staff
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