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Offline john3030

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Rare Drachm of Alexander The Great identification help
« on: June 23, 2015, 08:47:27 am »
Hello friends, i purchased this Drachm of Alexander The Great few weeks ago. The listing said, Silver Drachm of Alexander The Great 323 B.C. Rare mint.
Does anyone know where this was minted and any other info about this particuar coin.....intresting
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Offline Akropolis

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Re: Rare Drachm of Alexander The Great identification help
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2015, 08:53:02 am »
Not of Alexander III. Search under Kallatia/Callatia; alternatively Kallatis.
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Re: Rare Drachm of Alexander The Great identification help
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2015, 09:28:18 am »
Ok thanks Akropolis, seems to be an incorrect listing. is this a rare coin as stated by seller?
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Re: Rare Drachm of Alexander The Great identification help
« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2015, 09:32:23 am »
Quote from: john3030 on June 23, 2015, 09:28:18 am
Ok thanks Akropolis, seems to be an incorrect listing. is this a rare coin as stated by seller?

no it isn't rare
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Re: Rare Drachm of Alexander The Great identification help
« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2015, 09:41:49 am »
Hmm ok, i didnt pay too much or too little. I may as well keep the coin. Whats important to me is authenticity!
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