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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Nvb, post: 3275217, member: 99531&quot;]My actual first ancient was acquired when I was 8 years old, a small worn Roman bronze of Tetricus I. I havent seen it in years as it&#039;s in a box somewhere in storage, but should I ever dig it out it&#039;s time to ID that sucker and post a proper picture...</p><p><br /></p><p>__________________________________________</p><p><br /></p><p>My next first ancient as a 38 year old was this </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://images.vcoins.com/product_image/131/9/6/9WjHBn769R5q3tXRrA7ymLE48MxKzo.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>BRUTTIUM.KROTON.circa 480-430BC.AR.Nomos ( didrachm ). ( 7.67g, 20mm, 5h )</p><p>Tripod, Heron standing left, volute in exergue.</p><p>Reverse.Incuse tripod.</p><p>Ref:SNG ANS 312.</p><p>Good very fine, attractive gray tone.</p><p>Ex: David Sellwood collection. Baldwins Argentium sale 4th June 2016. part lot 23</p><p><br /></p><p>___________________________________________</p><p><br /></p><p>My most recent acquisition is this Alexander III &#039;the Great&#039; Tetradrachm. </p><p>I cannot get enough of the portrait on this coin</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://img.ma-shops.com/cdma/pic/combined512138.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Grade: AU(50-53) | <a href="https://www.ma-shops.com/shops/help.php?lang=en&amp;id=11" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ma-shops.com/shops/help.php?lang=en&amp;id=11" rel="nofollow"><i>Abbreviations</i></a></p><p>Material: Silver</p><p>Weight: 17.11 g</p><p>Diameter: 27.00 mm</p><p>Coin, Kingdom of Macedonia, Alexander III, Tetradrachm, Amphipolis, AU(50-53),Kingdom of Macedonia, Alexander III, Tetradrachm, Amphipolis, struck by Antipater under Philip III, circa 322-320 BC, AU(50-53), Silver, Price:110,Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin,Zeus seated left on low throne, holding long scepter in his left hand and eagle standing right with closed wings in his right; to left, bow in bowcase,BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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