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Offline Arados

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Rare & Fascinating Alexander Byblos
« on: June 26, 2016, 07:17:16 am »
I recently bought this very unusual but fascinating coin from Byblos (Gebal).


For a more details please follow provided link.  ;) +++

https://phoeniciancoins.wordpress.com/2016/06/26/rare-fascinating-price-3428/

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Re: Rare & Fascinating Alexander Byblos
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2016, 07:34:09 am »
very nice, congratulations  +++
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Re: Rare & Fascinating Alexander Byblos
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2016, 07:34:37 am »
Hmm ,

 Interesting piece..  +++

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Re: Rare & Fascinating Alexander Byblos
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2016, 10:03:57 am »
It isn't surprising it is heavier than usual; it has a substantial remnant of a pre-strike flan casting sprue.
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Re: Rare & Fascinating Alexander Byblos
« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2016, 02:14:04 pm »
Quote from: Joe Sermarini on June 26, 2016, 10:03:57 am
It isn't surprising it is heavier than usual; it has a substantial remnant of a pre-strike flan casting sprue.

Thanks Joe, that´s the terminology i was searching for.
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Re: Rare & Fascinating Alexander Byblos
« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2016, 07:07:19 pm »
Interesting coin, congrats.
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Re: Rare & Fascinating Alexander Byblos
« Reply #6 on: June 26, 2016, 09:56:27 pm »
Interesting addition  +++
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