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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;maridvnvm, post: 1209537, member: 31620&quot;]I have only just received my own largest ancient. Nothing as large as that huge lump that Doug illustrates but still quite a decent size.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ptolemaic Kingdom, Ptolemy III Euergetes, 246-221 B.C., AE42</p><p>Obv:– Diademed head of Zeus Ammon right</p><p>Rev:- PTOLEMAIOY BASILEOS, eagle standing left, head left, on thunderbolt, wings closed, GreeK_Sigma between legs</p><p>Minted in Alexandria under Ptolemy III Euergetes or Ptolemy IV</p><p>Reference:- Svoronos 992</p><p><br /></p><p>70.23g, 41.93mm, 0 degrees.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH]127885.vB[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>At this size it is potentially a drachm. There are several marks on the faln that remain there since the manufacture e.g. rings around the centration dimple. traces of a ring marked on the flan for the engraver to follow for the legend etc. </p><p><br /></p><p>Regards,</p><p>Martin[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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