Bronze & Copper Collector Posted December 22, 2022 Posted December 22, 2022 (edited) Would someone possibly please identify the imaged coin and possibly give an estimated value. This is not my coin. I am researching for an acquaintance. I do not have the coin in my possession and these are the only images that I have. With no actual knowledge of the coin, I would hypothesize that it might be a Greek Tetradrachm or something in that family. Thank you in advance for your assistance. Edited December 22, 2022 by Bronze & Copper Collector Quote
Bronze & Copper Collector Posted December 22, 2022 Author Posted December 22, 2022 Another image of the obverse. Quote
Peckris 2 Posted December 23, 2022 Posted December 23, 2022 (edited) The tetradrachm was widely used ultimately - the entire Hellenic world as ruled by Alexander, and also Classical Egytp? I can't give you more information about this particular one except to say that Herakles on the obverse and an eagle on the reverse was a fairly common design. If I could read the Greek legend more easily I'd transcribe it for you. This one is quite similar - a Ptolemy tetrad... https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/bishopandmiller/catalogue-id-bishop10063/lot-ae6296b4-5623-44e9-a317-a8b200fe66c2 Edited December 23, 2022 by Peckris 2 Quote
Paddy Posted July 14, 2023 Posted July 14, 2023 Certainly looks Ptolemaic to me. This reference page may help: http://ptolemybronze.com/ptolemy_series.html Quote
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