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Valued Member
 United Kingdom
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I will do AN. Not today though. That will be a nice way to spend an hour on a Sunday...tomorrow...and I will post them here then. It has wonderful relief and with the weight being spot on at 17.18g and the diameter at 27mm, it has a lovely chunky feel in your hand.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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what a SWEET coin Val! i second the edge view motion made by an, I bet it looks awesome. here's my philip iii from the edge...sort of...  check out the thighs on this guy...  |
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Valued Member
United Kingdom
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They are just magnificent aren't they...not just the thighs, lol....but these types in general. I keep my better coins in a stack of Lindner coin trays. At the moment this coin is with my other Greek silvers in the top tray. Whenever I have walked near them today, this tet simply leapt out from them and demanded all attention. Now I have one I want more lol. Taking ANs lead, I am giving myself just a little fruit -     Edited by Valecrucis
11/15/2014 7:29 pm
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United States
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Valued Member
United Kingdom
435 Posts |
Too late now. Was just saying to my wife that I almost feel like swallowing it.   Edited by Valecrucis
11/15/2014 8:02 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5155 Posts |
Trust me bro if you swallowed it, you wouldn't be the first. Remember that pockets were not really in use at that time and purse was a target for thieves. The best place was to keep it in your mouth or "wedge" it somewhere's else.
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Pillar of the Community
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Hey V. C. Great Coin! I mean it. I wish all, no some, no, even a few of mine were that good (but then I might become paranoid). Very green with envy  |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Swallow it? Gastric juices may clean the coin on the way through, but then WHAT?  |
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Valued Member
United Kingdom
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Thanks TC...I don't mean to make you or anyone jealous...I think I got a pretty good deal on it, for such a fine coin. I would love to have one of those EF examples that some very wealthy collectors fill their collections with. Now that IS a source of envy!! Sel...I would imagine that much of the silver would be lost during its passage through all at hydrochloride acid, which would be a shame. Probably wouldn't do me any harm though. Silver can be very good for you. Best to avoid the copper ones though. Too many would lead to copper poisoning. Why am I talking about eating them? It's weird though, some of the really large and beautiful coins do seem edible in some way. Maybe I am lacking certain minerals, lol. Edited by Valecrucis
11/16/2014 09:39 am
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Pillar of the Community
Netherlands
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Pillar of the Community
United States
567 Posts |
Whoa! Sweet, that's a very nice example of the type. Seeing as I'm broke I think I'll stick to my fourree with the test cuts! Can't beat the price on that!
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Valued Member
United Kingdom
435 Posts |
So here is the coin properly photographed and with edge shots  : Macedonia, Alexander III The Great; 336-323 BC. Pella, 325-315 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.08g. Obv: Bust of Alexander as Herakles r., wearing lion-skin headdress. Ref: Zeus seated l. on throne, AΛEΧANÎ"ΡOY in r. field; trident-head with fillets in l. field. Ref. Price-233A  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5155 Posts |
The coin is sooo ridiculous. Old, historic, aaannddd chunky. Someone fruit this man.
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Valued Member
United Kingdom
435 Posts |
LOL! It's the king of my collection....for now, at least!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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