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Hi All,

Mine is not on top of the list, but I love it just the same.



OBV: Zeus-Ammon, head horned, facing right wearing diadem with floral ornament in front. Dotted border.
REV: Εagle on thunderbolt facing left, head turned back to right, wings spread. Control Ε between eagle's legs. Legend to left: ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ; to right
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ. Dotted border.
Size: 48mm
Weight: 91.17 g
Axis: 12hr
Refs: LORBER CPE-B0365; Sv-0446, plxvii, 2 [34 listed]; COP-0142.

- Broucheion

 

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I weighed mine again to be exact, for the competition. It is 92.26 gr., 45 mm. I must say, @PtolemAE's is by far the most beautiful. In comparison, my octobol was weakly struck. Try to imagine the force necessary for minting a coin like this!

 

This thread has turned into a octobol show and tell
They are impressive, I took mine to work and one person immediately wanted to buy one. I apologized in advance for putting him on a expensive and addictive path.