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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Drusus, post: 662805, member: 6370&quot;]I know this coin type but there are SO MANY variations on this theme and so many styles...there are lifetime issues and postumus. These coin were minted looong after his death so generations of minters and a wide variety of styles and devises are used.&nbsp; I dont know it well enough to judge the authenticity. I dont like posting other forums but this forum might be of better help as there are people who specialize in this type:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://www.forumancientcoins.com" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.forumancientcoins.com" rel="nofollow">www.forumancientcoins.com</a> (go to the forum)</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I can tell you its supposed to be a Mecedonian coin of Alexander III, Herakles in lion skin / Zeus seated reverse holding an eagle and scepter. Messembria Mint?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Also you can join the discussion list CFDL &#039;Coin Forgery Discussion List&#039;, They are never shy with an opinion.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CoinForgeryDiscussionList/summary" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CoinForgeryDiscussionList/summary" rel="nofollow">http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CoinForgeryDiscussionList/summary</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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