KINGS of MACEDON. temp. Philip II – Alexander III.

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  1. JBGood

    JBGood Collector of coinage Supporter

    I'm bidding on this coin in the CNG 99. I have no clue what the temp. means.
    Anybody?
     
    JBGood, Apr 28, 2015
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  3. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    Time of, meaning the exact date is unknown. Sometime during the reigns of Philip II and Alexander III.
     
    John Anthony, Apr 28, 2015
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  4. JBGood

    JBGood Collector of coinage Supporter

    Thanks. I would have never guessed it!
     
    JBGood, Apr 28, 2015
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  5. Okidoki

    Okidoki Well-Known Member

    Temp=temporary
     
    Okidoki, Apr 29, 2015
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  6. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    I'm pretty sure it's an abbreviation of the Latin word "tempore" which, as JA said, means "time of".
     
    TIF, Apr 29, 2015
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  7. Okidoki

    Okidoki Well-Known Member

    Yes temperal
     
    Okidoki, Apr 29, 2015
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