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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Clavdivs, post: 3175598, member: 93702&quot;]At the beginning of the year (just a couple of months into my new ancient coin collecting hobby) I picked up a small, lower end bronze Alexander III - I was very excited when it arrived... it was cheap, of only fair condition, but I loved it!</p><p>A couple of months ago my 19yr old nephew left to join the military. I wasn&#039;t sure what to get him as a going away gift. I ended up buying him a book on Alexander&#039;s military tactics and included the coin with a little write up on it&#039;s history.</p><p>You never know if anyone will appreciate something like that - but it was heartfelt.</p><p><br /></p><p>I received call from his mother a couple of weeks later. He wouldn&#039;t stop talking about it whenever they exchanged messages. I was very glad he appreciated this bit of history. I have since sent his mother a Marcus Aurelius bronze with a copy of Meditations - to give to him when he gets stationed. He&#039;s away from home for the first time, just learning to become a man and maybe he will appreciate some of the wisdom as he makes his way in life.</p><p><br /></p><p>Added bonus is that I get to replace my Alexander!</p><p><br /></p><p>I just picked up these two lower end beauties. If anyone has any additional info on them please let me know - just received them so haven&#039;t had a chance to fully attribute - thought I would ask for some guidance on that front..</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]817080[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Bronze - envelope says Salamis mint. 5.30g, 16.6mm</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]817082[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Drachm&nbsp; 3.92g, 17.46mm</p><p><br /></p><p>Lower end - yes ..but love &#039;em!</p><p><br /></p><p>Not sure if I should do any cleaning on the Drachm or not?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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