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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;robinjojo, post: 7853605, member: 110226&quot;]The Agathokles tetradrachm came to me somewhat toned.&nbsp; It was stored in a yellow, cotton lined 2x2 envelope for probably about 30 years, so I guess the present color of the coin is due to air and moisture.&nbsp; I live in a pretty arid climate.&nbsp; There used to be really wet winters with pretty good humidity, but now every season is more or less dry.</p><p><br /></p><p>I did take some snaps of a Ptolemaic tetradrachm, a recent acquisition.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ptolemaic Kingdom, 285 - 246 BC</p><p>Ptolemy II Philadelphus</p><p>AR tetradrachm</p><p>Cyprus Mint</p><p>Obverse: Diademed head right, in aegis.</p><p>Reverse:&nbsp; Eagle standing left on thunderbolt.</p><p>Reference:&nbsp; J. N. Svoronos, plate 18a, 6. # 401.</p><p>Good centering, minor scratches obverse.</p><p>Scarce.</p><p>Good VF</p><p><br /></p><p>13.6 grams</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1352901[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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