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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.

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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

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