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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;David@PCC, post: 2809658, member: 80556&quot;]I think this post may get the most attention not for the coin but because of the seller. I&#039;m sure most of you will recognize who the seller is just from looking at the patina of this coin. I knew what I was getting into but had to have this one. First here is the sellers photo.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]657024[/ATTACH] </p><p>I had not seen one of these for <a href="https://cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=133896" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=133896" rel="nofollow">sell</a> in almost 10 years, so I jumped on it. The first question I asked was if the patina could be removed prior to shipping. The seller responded that it was natural dirt and not sand. I was skeptical but did not press the issue any more. The worst case is I remove it myself, only inconveniencing myself with a little time. </p><p>After receiving it I put it under a 30x loop to see what I was dealing with. To my surprise the yellow surfaces at least to me look like find dirt patina. After scraping some of it off, which did not come off too easily, I found it to break apart after it was loosened with the pick.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]657025[/ATTACH]</p><p>I would say that the only thing the seller is guilty of in this case is poor photography. I am pleased with it and will leave the dirt on it as is.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]657024[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]657026[/ATTACH]</p><p>Seleucid Kings of Syria</p><p>Alexander II</p><p>Mint: Uncertain mint in southern Coele-Syria</p><p>128 to 122 BC</p><p>Obvs: Head of horse right.</p><p>Revs: BAΣΙΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY, Ship’s ram/prow.</p><p>AE 11x12mm, 1.44g</p><p><br /></p><p>I still need to get the correct reference #. Post anything relevant here.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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