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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TIF, post: 2188005, member: 56859&quot;]Additional information:</p><p><br /></p><p>This type of reverse (eagle standing, head reverted) appears to be far less common than the usual bow case reverse.&nbsp; I&#039;m not finding many in various archives.&nbsp; There are two currently for sale on Vcoins and the asking prices are rather astounding.&nbsp; Both are in far better condition than mine, of course.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://dfpfmltq984k.cloudfront.net/product_image/123/E/5/e87KBb446CgsGn5js3FEEqw89ASar2.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>KINGDOM OF MACEDON. ALEXANDER III, THE GREAT, 336-323 BC. Æ16, AMPHIPOLIS. HEAD OF HERAKLES IN LION-SKIN HEADDRESS / EAGLE STANDING WITH HEAD REVERTED, IVY-LEAF TO LEFT. …</p><p>KINGDOM of MACEDON. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. Æ16 (3.54 gm) Amphipolis. Head of Herakles in lion-skin headdress / Eagle standing with head reverted, <b>ivy-leaf to left</b>. <b>Price.28</b>. aXF, smooth dark green patina. Scarce.&nbsp; $225.</p><p><a href="http://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/pegasi_numismatics/123/product/kingdom_of_macedon___alexander_iii_the_great_336323_bc__16_amphipolis__head_of_herakles_in_lionskin_headdress__eagle_standing_with_head_reverted_ivyleaf_to_left__/498387/Default.aspx" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/pegasi_numismatics/123/product/kingdom_of_macedon___alexander_iii_the_great_336323_bc__16_amphipolis__head_of_herakles_in_lionskin_headdress__eagle_standing_with_head_reverted_ivyleaf_to_left__/498387/Default.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/pegasi_numismatics/123/product/kingdom_of_macedon___alexander_iii_the_great_336323_bc__16_amphipolis__head_of_herakles_in_lionskin_headdress__eagle_standing_with_head_reverted_ivyleaf_to_left__/498387/Default.aspx</a></p><p><br /></p><p>So, Pegasi is calling the reverse symbol an &quot;ivy leaf&quot;.&nbsp; That does look more like my coin.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Another example, sans ivy leaf, from <a href="http://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/apollo_numismatics/12/product/macedonian_kingdom_alexander_iii_ae17_half_unit__herakleseagle/47788/Default.aspx" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/apollo_numismatics/12/product/macedonian_kingdom_alexander_iii_ae17_half_unit__herakleseagle/47788/Default.aspx" rel="nofollow">Apollo Numismatics</a>:</p><p><img src="https://dfpfmltq984k.cloudfront.net/product_image/12/M/5/m45M8xWMLar73YYbAo2R9mwXeK342i.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>MACEDONIAN KINGDOM: ALEXANDER III AE17 (HALF UNIT) – HERAKLES/EAGLE</p><p>Macedonian Kingdom: Alexander III �17, 336-323 BC, 4.48gm, 17.3mm.&nbsp; Obv: Head right of youthful Herakles, wearing lionskin headress.&nbsp; Rev: Eagle standing right on thunderbolt, head reverted; AΛEΞA-NΔPOY surrounding.&nbsp; SNG Alpha Bank 708f; Price 158v (eagle right).&nbsp; gVF.&nbsp; $350.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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