My first Greek!

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  1. Shrews1994

    Shrews1994 Collecting is my passion.

    Ancient Greek Bronze
    C .400 B.C.-300 A.D.
    I know it isn't the best coin but at least you can see something on it. I love it. PSX_20191009_150354.jpg
     
    Shrews1994, Oct 9, 2019
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  3. Shrews1994

    Shrews1994 Collecting is my passion.

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  4. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    I think this was my first Greek coin.

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    Lydia, Sardes. 2nd Century BC
    O:Apollo, R: club in wreath. 15 mm, 5.3 g.
     
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  5. panzerman

    panzerman Well-Known Member

    Congrats! Hope you add many more to your collection!
     
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  6. ValiantKnight

    ValiantKnight Well-Known Member

    Here was my first Greek (no longer have it):

    Alexander the Great, Kingdom of Macedonia
    Obv: Bust of Alexander (or Herakles) in lion skin
    Rev: BA between bow and bowcase above, club below, thunderbolt in ex
    Struck posthumously between 323-310 AD

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  7. Marsyas Mike

    Marsyas Mike Well-Known Member

    Congratulations on your first Greek. I think that is attributable with a little work - Seleucid? Whatever it is, I like it!
     
    Marsyas Mike, Oct 9, 2019
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  8. AussieCollector

    AussieCollector Well-Known Member

    Congratulations and welcome to the club.

    Greek coins are my favourite ancient coins.
     
    AussieCollector, Oct 10, 2019
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  9. Shrews1994

    Shrews1994 Collecting is my passion.

    I will!
     
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  10. Shrews1994

    Shrews1994 Collecting is my passion.

    I might have it the wrong way.
    It looks like some animal laying down. Can yall help me on who this is and what animal it is? PSX_20191010_134508.jpg
     
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  11. ValiantKnight

    ValiantKnight Well-Known Member

    Looks like a dog or wolf to me.
     
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  12. David@PCC

    David@PCC Well-Known Member

    Not my coin.
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