Alexander The Great Or Philip Coin?

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callisto New Member United Kingdom 9 Posts	Posted 02/14/2013 10:23 am Hi Guys, Had this coin a few months now, I believe its Alexander or his bro Philip? Can't tell as no letters are visible behind throne, any ideas http://www.coinsforsale.co.uk/image...lexander.jpg (PS, this was the sellers image) Edited by callisto 02/14/2013 11:05 am Report this Post to the Staff

Masis Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 946 Posts	Posted 02/14/2013 11:08 am Did you purchase it from a reliable dealer? The surfaces look porous. Report this Post to the Staff
callisto New Member United Kingdom 9 Posts	Posted 02/14/2013 11:17 am I hope so, I've bought a few coins over the past few months from him Edited by callisto 02/14/2013 11:24 am Report this Post to the Staff
Masis Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 946 Posts	Posted 02/14/2013 11:34 am Yet he could not give your a guarantee that it is genuine, if not any info on the king it is meant to have been issued under? Report this Post to the Staff
callisto New Member United Kingdom 9 Posts	Posted 02/14/2013 1:52 pm Sorry Masis, I should have been more clear. I bought this coin knowing that it was either an Alexander or Philip coin. I am confident that this dealer is known on this forum- http://www.coinsforsale.co.uk/index.htm Mark. Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3444 Posts	Posted 02/14/2013 2:22 pm You have not specified any dimensions. I assumed it is a drachm. But after looking around a bit it did occur to me that it might be something else ? The style seems a bit 'crude'and the Zeus on reverse is different than most (not all) in that the eagle is held up very high. I cannot make up my mind about it. Report this Post to the Staff
DavidUK Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2624 Posts	Posted 02/14/2013 3:05 pm At first glance it looks good to me (though not knowing the scale it could be drachm or tetradrachm) but there is a worrying line I can see near the edge on the portrait side (similar to if it was a casting you might find a line where they cut the rubber moulding) That in combination with porosity would be off-putting for me because if not cast at the correct temperature porosity is common. (I am not saying it is cast or not but just that I would be concerned about that line) Someone on this forum has many of these, I forget who but maybe they will be along to offer their opinion. Edited by DavidUK 02/14/2013 3:10 pm Report this Post to the Staff
callisto New Member United Kingdom 9 Posts	Posted 02/14/2013 3:08 pm Hi FVRIVS RVFVS, Sorry, I'm new to this Yes its a drachma, about 18mm dia and weighs 4g. Thanks, Mark Report this Post to the Staff
callisto New Member United Kingdom 9 Posts	Posted 02/15/2013 08:45 am Edited by callisto 02/15/2013 08:46 am Report this Post to the Staff
callisto New Member United Kingdom 9 Posts	Posted 02/15/2013 4:55 pm Mods, As I'm not getting any further forward with this ID please close this topic Cheers, Mark. Edited by callisto 02/15/2013 4:56 pm Report this Post to the Staff
enworb Pillar of the Community Australia 4411 Posts	Posted 02/15/2013 5:10 pm It has been one day.... Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 02/15/2013 5:14 pm From the pictures I think this coin looks OK. One HAS to remember that these coins are usually found buried, and they require cleaning. To get it to this appearance, with bare silver metal showing, requires acid of the correct concentration, and applied for exactly the right amount of time. It requires an experienced professional to do this. When they are cleaned with this approach, this is what you get. Some surface porosity is often the result. This coin looks typical to me, as regards professional cleaning. Report this Post to the Staff
DavidUK Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2624 Posts	Posted 02/16/2013 01:46 am So no concern over that line near the edge? I guess I am just naturally sceptical of all... anyway here is my Alexander drachm of Sardis... Same monogram, pose and same style throne legs... mine has a bee logo for Sardis and the pole is straight where yours has bobbles.... Alexander drachms are more common than Phillip ones I gather judging by the amount for sale but I would investigate to see if there are any differences between them other than the off flan writing. Also maybe its possible that one produced with your combination of features and not the other. In any case its unlikely that anyone but an expert would know off the top of his head without looking at any reference materials. Now I know someone on here has 30+ drachms, can anyone remember who it was? Maybe he would know if there is any way to tell the difference between Phillip and Alex. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 02/16/2013 02:41 am I think you should seek a second opinion on the edge, I understand why you are asking, but I am still reasonably happy with it. Report this Post to the Staff
callisto New Member United Kingdom 9 Posts	Posted 02/17/2013 08:17 am Sorry guys for what I said in my last post. I had a few too many glasses of red wine, so just ignore it ps, thanks for the comments so far Report this Post to the Staff
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