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<p>[QUOTE="Pavlos, post: 4320830, member: 96635"]My first coin, that started my journey into Ancient coins was this worn Alexander bronze. As I am a fan of Alexander the Great I always wanted to have a piece of history from him. I thought, well, this is impossible. Figurines, pottery from Ancient times... that will cost a lot of money. Until I literately stumbled on this coin at ebay when I was browsing for something completely else. When I saw it I actually thought it was fake because it was only 10 dollars. I was thinking, how can an 2500 year old coin only be 10 dollars. And well.. by buying this coin, my journey of coin collecting began. It will always remain one of my favorite coins in my collection.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/HbiLmPn.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b>Alexander III the Great <b>(336 - 323 B.C)</b>. Bronze Coin, four chalkoi (hemiobol)</b></p><p><b><b>Obverse:</b></b> Head of Herakles, wearing lion skin.</p><p><b><b>Reverse:</b> </b>AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, thunderbolt and club above, quiver and bow below.</p><p><b>Reference: </b>Price 269</p><p>4.85; 17mm</p><p><br /></p><p>However, it is always nice to upgrade a piece, especially if it is worn. After all it is just an upgrade, not a replacement. Plus a spare never hurts <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie11" alt=":rolleyes:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>It is not entirely the same type, this one is minted in Asia Minor rather than Greece, and it is posthumous.</p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/a4ZYrGP.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b>Kingdom of Macedon. temp. Philip III – Antigonos I Monophthalmos. Circa 323-310 BC. Æ Unit. Uncertain mint in Western Asia Minor.</b></p><p><b><b>Obverse:</b></b> Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.</p><p><b><b>Reverse:</b> </b>ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ. Bow-in-bowcase and club; torch below. <b> </b></p><p><b>Reference: </b>Price 2800.</p><p>6.19; 19mm</p><p><i>Ex. Dr. W. R. Collection.</i></p><p><i> Ex. CNG Electronic Auction 350, Nr. 10</i>3</p><p><br /></p><p>Post any relevant coins, your favorite coins and your coin collecting stories![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Pavlos, post: 4320830, member: 96635"]My first coin, that started my journey into Ancient coins was this worn Alexander bronze. As I am a fan of Alexander the Great I always wanted to have a piece of history from him. I thought, well, this is impossible. Figurines, pottery from Ancient times... that will cost a lot of money. Until I literately stumbled on this coin at ebay when I was browsing for something completely else. When I saw it I actually thought it was fake because it was only 10 dollars. I was thinking, how can an 2500 year old coin only be 10 dollars. And well.. by buying this coin, my journey of coin collecting began. It will always remain one of my favorite coins in my collection. [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/HbiLmPn.jpg[/IMG] [B]Alexander III the Great [B](336 - 323 B.C)[/B]. Bronze Coin, four chalkoi (hemiobol) [B]Obverse:[/B][/B] Head of Herakles, wearing lion skin. [B][B]Reverse:[/B] [/B]AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, thunderbolt and club above, quiver and bow below. [B]Reference: [/B]Price 269 4.85; 17mm However, it is always nice to upgrade a piece, especially if it is worn. After all it is just an upgrade, not a replacement. Plus a spare never hurts :rolleyes: It is not entirely the same type, this one is minted in Asia Minor rather than Greece, and it is posthumous. [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/a4ZYrGP.jpg[/IMG] [B]Kingdom of Macedon. temp. Philip III – Antigonos I Monophthalmos. Circa 323-310 BC. Æ Unit. Uncertain mint in Western Asia Minor. [B]Obverse:[/B][/B] Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin. [B][B]Reverse:[/B] [/B]ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ. Bow-in-bowcase and club; torch below. [B] Reference: [/B]Price 2800. 6.19; 19mm [I]Ex. Dr. W. R. Collection. Ex. CNG Electronic Auction 350, Nr. 10[/I]3 Post any relevant coins, your favorite coins and your coin collecting stories![/QUOTE]
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