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<p>[QUOTE="Ryro, post: 8338779, member: 91461"]At 1.6 gr, 12 mm this coin is considerably underweight compared to the two other examples I found on ac search coming in at 4.43 & 4.09. Though, at twelve mm I believe it to be a quarter unit and not a half.</p><p>The weighty issue aside, I really don't like the pimples on the reverse. Sure looks like signs of casting to me:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1478555[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1478554[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1478548[/ATTACH]</p><p>Time of Philip V and Perseus. 187-168 BC. Æ Thessalonika mint, under Amphaxitis. Macedonian shield with monogram of Macedon in central boss / Macedonian helmet; monograms around. Touratsoglou, Macedonia -; AMNG III 20; Draganov 808 var</p><p><br /></p><p>Ancient collectors and experts thoughts are appreciated<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ryro, post: 8338779, member: 91461"]At 1.6 gr, 12 mm this coin is considerably underweight compared to the two other examples I found on ac search coming in at 4.43 & 4.09. Though, at twelve mm I believe it to be a quarter unit and not a half. The weighty issue aside, I really don't like the pimples on the reverse. Sure looks like signs of casting to me: [ATTACH=full]1478555[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1478554[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1478548[/ATTACH] Time of Philip V and Perseus. 187-168 BC. Æ Thessalonika mint, under Amphaxitis. Macedonian shield with monogram of Macedon in central boss / Macedonian helmet; monograms around. Touratsoglou, Macedonia -; AMNG III 20; Draganov 808 var Ancient collectors and experts thoughts are appreciated:)[/QUOTE]
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