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Troas, Alexandria AE17 (3rd Century BC) - Ex. Alexander Pasha, Prince Of Samos NGC Ch. VF (Story Vault)
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Troas, Alexandria AE17 (3rd Century BC) - Ex. Alexander Pasha, Prince Of Samos NGC Ch. VF (Story Vault)
Troas, Alexandria AE17 (3rd Century BC) - ex. Alexander Pasha, Prince of Samos NGC Ch. VF (Story Vault)
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Why purchase this Bronze coin of 3rd Century B.C. Ancient Greece from the collection of a Prince?Troas, Alexandria was an ancient Greek city, located on the Aegean Sea near the northern tip of Turkey's western coast. The city was actually named in memory of Alexander the Great by Lysimachus in 301 B.C. This AE17 coin, struck from bronze in the 3rd century B.C., measuring 17 mm in diameter, was part of the impressive numismatic collection of Alexandre Caratheodory Pasha (1833-1906). Pasha was a prominent figure of the 19th Century Ottoman Empire who held various titles over his career, including reigning as Prince of the Island of Samos, from 1885 to 1894. Spectacular design detailsThe obverse features the right facing laureate portrait of the mythological Greek god Apollo. His identity as Apollo Helios was strongest in the 3rd Century B.C., as the Greeks associated him with Helios, the Titan god of the sun. The reverse of the coin illustrates a grazing horse, with its head towards the left. The inscription "ALEZAN" appears above, with a star shaped monogram below and a horizontal thunderbolt in exergue. Graded Choice Fine by NGC AncientsThis AE17 of Alexandria Troas, struck 3rd Century B.C., has been awarded the grade of Choice Very Fine by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation's (NGC) ancient coin grading experts. Coins graded as such will exhibit the characteristics of a coin graded 30-35 on the Sheldon Scale: nearly complete design details and clearly struck lettering, with obvious wear on the highest surfaces of the coin. Encapsulated in a protective NGC holder, the coin is accompanied by a grading label authenticating that this coin comes from the private collection of the late Prince Alexandre Caratheodory Pasha. Each coin also comes in a story vault holder. Add this ancient Greek bronze coin worthy of a Prince to your collection today!Photo Policy: MCM attempts to display product images shown on the site as accurately as possible. We take all of our photos in house and due to reflections on the mirrored or proof surfaces of a coin there may appear to be 'black' when there is not. If a coin has a color on it at all it will be described as 'colorized' in the description or title. Due to the large inventory we sell, we use stock photos. Serial numbers will vary from the image shown unless specifically stated in the product listing that the item pictured is the item you will receive. The value of the coin is not determined by its precious metal content. |
| Year of Issue: | 3rd Century BC |
| Mint: | Ancient Mint |
| Grading Service: | NGC |
| Grade: | Ch. VF |
| Composition: | Bronze |
| Diameter: | 17 mm |
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