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Ancient Greek Identification

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I am terrible with Greek coins, But picked this one up recently at a show.
Any help is appriciated in figuring this coin out.

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Here you go:

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Demetrius Poliorcetes. AE. Macedonia. 306-283 BC.

Obv: Head of king right wearing Corinthian helmet
Rev: BA over prow right, bipennis (double-axe) to right,
AR monogram below.

Lindgren II, 1303; SNG Cop. 1185.
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Thank you Ben! That sure looks like it!

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Amazing coin didn't know it was Macedonian. Just curious tho but is it a fractional denomination?
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It's a bronze, not a silver. We don't fully understand the denomination system of most Greek bronze coinages.
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Usually an unknown denomination is given as AE (bronze) and the coins average diameter. For example, AE20 = Bronze and 20 mm.
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