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<p>[QUOTE="dougsmit, post: 3106179, member: 19463"]While I don't disagree with TIF's ID it would be nice if we could see part of the date year 13 LIΓ in the field. Emmett also list an equally rare one with a Sarapis bust somewhere on the reverse and LIB but I have no idea where that bust was located. To be really rare it is always nice to be able to ID the coin. Collectors of Alexandrian have to get used to the fact that there are coins that are barely readable and also the best one known. Recently there have been large lot sales of coins in lower grades that included unique coins in horrid condition. Emmett says R5 means 1-2 known so lets say he was off a bit and your coin makes it 3 or even 5. When you find an illustration of the same type or same die in better condition you might be able to deduct what is lost on your coin. I believe the RPC link is the same reverse but I still see no date or Serapis so I guess that means you have the worst of three known......or so. That is still a keeper. There are thousands of worse drachms. Enjoy it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="dougsmit, post: 3106179, member: 19463"]While I don't disagree with TIF's ID it would be nice if we could see part of the date year 13 LIΓ in the field. Emmett also list an equally rare one with a Sarapis bust somewhere on the reverse and LIB but I have no idea where that bust was located. To be really rare it is always nice to be able to ID the coin. Collectors of Alexandrian have to get used to the fact that there are coins that are barely readable and also the best one known. Recently there have been large lot sales of coins in lower grades that included unique coins in horrid condition. Emmett says R5 means 1-2 known so lets say he was off a bit and your coin makes it 3 or even 5. When you find an illustration of the same type or same die in better condition you might be able to deduct what is lost on your coin. I believe the RPC link is the same reverse but I still see no date or Serapis so I guess that means you have the worst of three known......or so. That is still a keeper. There are thousands of worse drachms. Enjoy it.[/QUOTE]
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