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To: SunkenCiv

I have a bronze coin from Ptolemy I Soter. It has Ptolemy’s own mint mark on it and was probably minted during the War of the Sucessors about 305 BC or so. The coins were minted to pay Ptolemy’s troops, so it’s safe to assume that while the coin was for certain never held by Alexander. It was first held by one of his men. A very small and insignificant piece of history, but it’s awesome to see the years staring back out of your hand.


9 posted on 12/03/2025 8:28:21 PM PST by 75thOVI (Any sufficiently advanced stupidity is indistinguishable from malice.)
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To: 75thOVI

Nice!


11 posted on 12/03/2025 10:58:37 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Kudos to the Admin Moderator, reason: "Randspam" [ 4354167 ])
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