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A matter of taste, I guess? ...
=> these two coins are approximately the same price, yet they are certainly not similar in appearance ... => so, which coin do you prefer? COIN #1KINGS OF EGYPT, PTOLEMY IV PHILOPATOR 221-204 BC Obverse: diademed Zeus-Ammon head Reverse: eagle standing left on thunderbolt, cornucopea before, monogram between legs  "or" COIN #2KINGS OF EGYPT, PTOLEMY IV PHILOPATOR221-204 BC Obverse: Head of Zeus-Ammon right, wearing tainia Reverse: Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt; filleted cornucopia to left, ΣE between legs 
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Right away based on appearence I favor coin #1. Good choices tho.
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United States
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Steve nice looking coins, I would like size and weight to pick one or other...if they are the same size I would pick #2 coin....  |
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Canada
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I personally prefer coin number 1, due to it showing more detail on the Eagle.
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NOTE => they're both the same size and weight ... Amazingly, these two bad boys are both approximately 40mm and just over 70 grams!!=> yup, these babies are kinda like Brontosaurus Coins!  |
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Unfortunately for COIN #2, I don't have the skilz to make the photos the same size ...  Yah, the details on the two eagles might look a bit more comparable, if the photos were the same size (so try to take that into account) ... Edited by stevex6
09/22/2012 10:33 am
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United States
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70 grams? That's 2.5 ounces. Wow. Heavy coins. Can you imaginew walking round with a pocket full of these bad boys? I think they are both nice coins, but I suppose I would take coin #1 if everything is equal.
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 United States
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#1 is the nicer looking one, but I wouldn't mind having either one.
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United States
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Tough call. I think number 2 looks like it has more detail intact, but the first one looks much cooler.
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United States
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tough call, I couldn't decide which one I like better.  hey, why don't you flip a coin to decide?  |
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Hey, thanks for the opinions ... oh, and please keep them coming and/or add more comments as other people start to bring-up new points (like this one of mine) ... Coin #1 is from an ancient dealer that I have never dealt with, "yet" ... but looking through his stuff, I see no obvious reason to doubt the quality/authenticity of his merchandise ... Coin #2 is from a dealer that I have dealt with quite a bit and I have always been treated very well ... however, the second coin has a couple of chips/dings on the outside rim of the reverse (any comment on whether these look like they may lead to problems down the road?) ...  Thanks, fellas Edited by stevex6
09/22/2012 12:05 pm
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United States
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Dealer #1 is one I have dealt with in the past with no problems.  |
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Sadly, this is really one time when having both coins "in hand" would definitely be invaluable!! ... but I don't have that option ... *sigh*
I too think that Coin #1 has more immediate eye-appeal ..... but hey, in-hand, both coins could look mighty differently than they do in these photos ...
If I decide to buy either of these beauties, then asking for a few more photos would probably be a very good idea in this case, eh?
=> but please continue to give me your comments using the only photos that I've got at this time (thanks again) ...
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Thanks Bing ... I'll add him to my growing list of "recommended" dealers |
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United Kingdom
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Definitely coin 1. The dirt/patina really highlights the features.
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United States
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1. I find it strange that the dotted circumference on the obverse ends at the 5 o'clock position and begins again at the 8:30 position on both coins.
2. Coin #2 the details appear softer to my old eyes than coin #1, but the flan appears somewhat larger, at least on the reverse image.
3. The coloring of both coins are different from each other, with coin #2 seeming multi-colored while coin #1 appears more even.
4. On the obverse of coin #1, in front of the face of the portrait, there appears to be an area where it has been rubbed or cleaned smooth. Even the dotted circumference is missing at this point.
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Posted 09/22/2012 10:23 am
