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Help Me With My First Ancient Coin

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Just got this in the mail and have no clue what, where, material, or anything about it. Please geive me a place to start! -Kurt

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Looks like an ancient from Alexandria to me.

You may need this page and a lot of patience!
http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/gree...ndria/t.html

Had a quick look myself but not been able to narrow it down any.
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Unless your good at Greek?

If so these pages could help:
http://www.romancoin.info/Roman_Coi..._Letters.htm
http://www.romancoin.info/

There are a few people on the forum who are quick at IDing these, I'm sure if you have no luck one will be along soon.

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The Roman emperor on the reverse is Diocletian. Try this one.
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That's it! Thank you so much! Now I just have to try and find out more about it. Thanks Sap!
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