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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ancientnoob, post: 2176258, member: 44140&quot;]OK, now I am intrigued.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have a few questions.</p><p><br /></p><p>1) How does the weight prove it is from Kesh? Even if this coin is under weight, that still might be attributed to the condition of the coin. Looking at this you can tell it is significantly worn down, the original weight could have very well been 3.8grams +. Agree? Technically wouldn&#039;t that be in spec for any Alexander drachm, let alone any Danubian imitation of such?<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie26" alt=":bookworm:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>2) Can any information be taken from the device (Apollo Tripod) in the reverse left field?<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie77" alt=":pompous:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />I have seen later Antiochus obols / drachms with the archer on the reverse but those are generally attributed to the 1-2 cent BC and far cruder. Could this coin be a very worn drachm of the early Seleucid kings, Seluekos ?</p><p><br /></p><p>3) Are you sure this is not an Alexandrine drachm that got dragged all over Asia for like 1000 years?</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>School me...[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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