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Gabrielle P

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Unknown 18mm coin identification help
« on: August 22, 2015, 11:26:26 pm »
Hello, we recently found this coin hidden in our sofa cushions and I am wondering if anyone can please help with identification? My father in law was a collector, but we know very little about coins and have had no luck identifying it ourselves. Appreciate your help.
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Gabrielle P

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Re: Unknown 18mm coin identification help
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2015, 11:30:04 pm »
Sorry forgot to add that it is close to 18mm diameter and its weight is 6gm. Thanks!
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Re: Unknown 18mm coin identification help
« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2015, 12:56:31 am »
Hi Gabrielle,
It is a alexandrian tetradrachm from the late third century AD. Of the bat, I can't read who the emperor is as its in Greek. I'm sure someone else will chime in.

Below is a link to Alexandrian coins.

http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/egypt/alexandria/t.html

Josh
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Re: Unknown 18mm coin identification help
« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2015, 02:13:55 am »

Look there Milne 5184 (Constantius I).

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Re: Unknown 18mm coin identification help
« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2015, 06:25:34 am »
Quote from: Gabrielle P on August 22, 2015, 11:26:26 pm
Hello, we recently found this coin hidden in our sofa cushions

A very nice sofa hoard, it's an attractive coin as these things go.
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Re: Unknown 18mm coin identification help
« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2015, 06:59:48 am »
Quote from: Andrew McCabe on August 23, 2015, 06:25:34 am
Quote from: Gabrielle P on August 22, 2015, 11:26:26 pm
Hello, we recently found this coin hidden in our sofa cushions

A very nice sofa hoard, it's an attractive coin as these things go.

Ha ha "sofa hoard" , Andrew it is nice to descript the source... ;) :) +++

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Gabrielle P

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Re: Unknown 18mm coin identification help
« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2015, 10:38:38 am »
Thank you for all the responses and information, much appreciated. I have to say I have never touched anything this old before and it has sparked a curiosity in me.
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Gabrielle P

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Re: Unknown 18mm coin identification help
« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2015, 11:00:41 am »
Just found Milne 5184, thank you Pekka.
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