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echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 08/31/2016 9:09 pm I don't buy many Greek type bronze coins, I'm more partial to silver tetradrachms. I came across this example and had to have it. AE-22 Seleukid Kingdom Seleukos IV Philopator (Father Lover) 187-175 BC Head of Apollo with monogram AB behind head Apollo holding arrow leaning on tripod Monogram AT Legend: BASILEWS SELEUKOY Serrated edge 21.5mm x 10.4g x 2h Mint: Antioch on the Orontes (Syria) Ref: Sear 6968 Report this Post to the Staff

Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 08/31/2016 9:31 pm Very impressive coin, Ron. I like that serrated edge and the centration dimples - and, actually, double dimples on the obverse...not sure I've ever seen that before. Despite the wear, nice clean profile on that bust...yep, impressive. I see why you had to have it. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34428 Posts	Posted 08/31/2016 9:50 pm Quote: double dimples on the obverse...not sure I've ever seen that before. I was going to ask about that, but figured that it would just show how little I know about Greek coins...I too have only ever seen a single dimple per side. Great coin! "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 08/31/2016 10:09 pm Bob I found the double dimples interesting also, one of the things that drew me to the coin. The only reason I can think of was to make sure the coin would not move when struck. Report this Post to the Staff
Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 08/31/2016 11:32 pm Gotta love the Seleucid serrates! Nice pick up, Ron. Also, does that have two centration dimples on the obverse? Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4971 Posts	Posted 09/03/2016 4:16 pm i like serrations and I like dimples! double score ski! Report this Post to the Staff
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