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Pillar of the Community
Netherlands
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After my Syracuse Dilitron, the tetradrachm of Ptolemy II which I had bought as well arrived! It feels great after earlier purchases of tetradrachms, one from the Ptolemaic dynasty was missing. Ruler: Ptolemy II 285 - 246 B.C. State, City: Ptolemaic , Alexandria Coin: silver Tetradrachm - Diademed bust right - Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, head left, wings closed, monogram (serif Sigma) over shield in left field, I between legs. Mint: (277 BC, year 9 (I)) Wt./Size/Axis: 13.42g / 28mm / 12h References: Svoronos 574, SNG Cop 109   I now have the following coins: 1. Alexander the Great Tetradrachm 2. Philip Philadelphos Tetradrachm(Seleudid) 3. Lysimachus Tetradrachm 4. Ptolemy II So everybody knows which tetradrachm is still missing: one from the successors of Alexander, the Kingdom of Macedon.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7066 Posts |
A prime example of the type, Dutch, with some interesting countermarks too. I'm glad the description clarifies that it's a letter "I" between the eagle's legs!  |
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Pillar of the Community
 Netherlands
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Thanks bob. Oh no, I wont leave anything to your imagination :-)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
949 Posts |
Decent example with some very well placed countermarks. Nothing on the face.
Your list gives good coverage, and it might be interesting to see your whole group.
Do you have a candidate for the post-Alexandrine Kingdom of Macedon?
However, there is one other tet you might consider adding to the list, and that is a Tyrian Tetradrachm, aka Shekel of Tyre. It doesn't quite fall into the other categories, nor is it as early as the earliest members of the group, so maybe not. But given the merchantile travels of the Phoenicians and their progeny it definitely holds a place among the historically significant tetradrachmae.
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Moderator
 United States
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Very nice coin Dutch. Lots of counter marks which adds to it's appeal. Congrats on another nice addition to your collection.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3443 Posts |
And I thought I had put you on the one 'true' path.
First century bronze !
Oh well .......
You know I am just teasing you
Nice coin !
(I still think old Ptolemy looks better in 60 grams of bronze !)
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Pillar of the Community
Netherlands
1204 Posts |
The love for big bronze is still with me Jeremy, I'm very happy with my new Syracuse Dilitron ;-)
I shall post my other tetradrachms tomorrow
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Pillar of the Community
Netherlands
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A little later than expected but here are the other coins: My tetradrachms so far: 1. Alexander the Great Tetradrachm 2. Lysimachus Tetradrachm 3. Ptolemy II 4. Philip Philadelphos Tetradrachm(Seleudid)   |
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United States
23731 Posts |
Excellent group of tets Dutch. I have all except the Lysimachus. I've been wanting to get a First Meris for several years but haven't been able to afford it.
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Pillar of the Community
Netherlands
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Thanks Ron, a First Meris is a desireable coin though expensive.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7066 Posts |
Fantastic looking set, Dutch.
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Posted 01/16/2016 09:26 am
