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 Posted 02/19/2024  11:32 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add pizza king to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
My father left this to me and would love to know if it real and anything else. Thank you!
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 Posted 02/20/2024  12:36 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add ttkoo to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Greek SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA

I think the obverse is Alexander I Balas (Alexander The Great)

I don't know the reverse side. Is it a fantasy coin perhaps?
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 Posted 02/20/2024  12:46 am  Show Profile   Check collector.detector's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add collector.detector to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
https://www.biddr.com/auctions/soln...06&l=4976430
It's a cheap coin if authentic but I think this one may be cast.
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Odd coin, is it even real (?) Looks very cast...

...METROPOLEOS is clear enough, perhaps Tyre
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pizza king,

I am sure it at least has sentimental value.Please properly crop future photos before posting them...thanks.
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