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Offline cot b

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1\4 of ancient silver coin
« on: December 10, 2010, 01:04:57 am »
Need ID help,if possible: big 1\4 of silver coin ( 5,6g ).Any ideas ?

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Re: 1\4 of ancient silver coin
« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2010, 08:04:06 am »
Interesting puzzle. 

What's there of the obverse looks like a large laureate head.

Maybe Zeus or Apollo?

Philip II tetradrachm?

or Paeonia tet?

I think it looks more like Philip though.

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Re: 1\4 of ancient silver coin
« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2010, 08:05:41 am »

Yes, most likely a Celticized Philip II tetradrachm.
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Re: 1\4 of ancient silver coin
« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2010, 01:21:46 am »
Thank's alot!  ;)

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Re: 1\4 of ancient silver coin
« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2010, 01:34:32 am »
Was it 75% off? ;D
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