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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;randygeki, post: 477375, member: 13719&quot;]<i>&quot;A quick look at the WildWinds database( </i><a href="http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/macedonia/kings/alexander_III/t.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/macedonia/kings/alexander_III/t.html" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: #800080"><i>http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/macedonia/kings/alexander_III/t.html</i></span></a><i> ) indicates that the style and monograms are consistent with an Amphipolis issue, with perhaps a little less care than usual in the engraving of the reverse. The closest I could locate with a quick look is Price 133 (variant), although yours appears to have a shield rather than dolphin in the left field reverse. </i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i>So with the new images of the edge and the identification of few comparable examples noted on the WildWinds database, I&#039;d say its now looking OK.</i></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><i>I agree that at first glance the reverse style appears most unusual, particularly for those like me who are more focused on the eastern mints of Alexander.&nbsp; However, when the Amphipolis issues of this period that are listed on the WildWinds database are examined it becomes apparent that reverse style and care taken by engravers is highly variable at this mint,&nbsp; To my, albeit inexpert, eye the reverse of this coin can be accommodated within the range style and engraving care evident in the database examples.</i></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><i>Let&#039;s hope an Amphipolis mint expert wades into the discussion. In the interim, this has caused me to ask myself; how in ancient times one became a celator?&nbsp; Aspiring celator&#039;s must have served an apprenticeship, or whatever the ancient equivalent of this was known as. At some point, less than expert engraving skills would have to be exercised in the real practice of coin engraving and production.&nbsp; Maybe this is what we are looking at on the reverse of this coin?</i></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><i>Hello all,</i></p><p><i>in my eyes, a style of this coin is closely with Paeonian coinage. It seems same with coinage of Audoleon, Alexander&#039;s series. About authencity my opinion it&#039;s OK, but have a fake patina, and, at the reason of rough &quot;barbaric&quot; style seems suspicious.</i></p><p><i>Regards&quot;</i></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=49876.0" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=49876.0" rel="nofollow">http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=49876.0</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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