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This arrived today-an impressive and well toned coin...and as the seller stated, "priced to sell!"...it should have said, "priced so Anoob could buy it cheaply." Thourioi, Lucania, Italy AR Stater (nomos)- 20mm x 7.72g Struck 400-350BC Obverse: Head of Athena Right wearing Crested Athenian Helmet ornamented with Skylla. Reverse" Bull Butting Right-THOUPIWN- in ex. Tunny fish swimming right. Ref:SNG ANS 1003  |
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Canada
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Nice!! Cheap Owl Obverse!   |
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United States
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This coin has many nice points certainly including the nicely toned surfaces and great strike of the fish below the bull. The obvious fault is the bull's head being off flan. That is the problem with ancients. My coin is also worn. I wish it had the two points mentioned above. For that matter, yours also has a nice rear on the bull which mine lacks. The two could combine and make a great (but still quite worn) coin.  |
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I believe yours as a nicer Skylla as well. For me when I look at this type, it is my favorite point. Yours also has a little more legend. Overall though I think yours has an obverse with a little more detail. Would you date your coin to the same period? I know some of these are "autographed" between the bulls legs. I can't make out if your has...had one.Maybe you could see in hand. I dont believe mine has the "autograph."
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12/21/2012 9:22 pm
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very nice, the reverses of the two coins you guys postedcompliment each other perfectly.  |
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Very nice congrats on your new addition.
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United States
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Thanks guys I was ampped when I bought it, and oober ampped when I open the package. The coin, I don't think is super rare but for some reason this type commands big money in comparable conditions. I noticed that Greek Colony coins from Pre Roman Italy carry a substantial premium in the marketplace. I consider this coin a major victory for the Bottom Feeders. I must say I was nearly if not equally ampped about my most recent Carthage coins featuring an Ancient Alien!
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You and Jerry keep buying these great coins and making me jealous. |
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@Bing-
There's more where that came from....
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That's what I'm afraid of. Look here. I'm retired and living on a fixed income. I don't have the where with all of some of you young whippersnappers. You have to take it easy on us old folks. You know what I mean? Spread it out some (just wait till I show you upstarts some of my Christmas presents).  |
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I see no autograph on either and know nothing of relative dating.
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I dont believe mine has the "autograph." I don't think your bull needs an autograph between his legs.  |
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I see no autograph on either and know nothing of relative dating hey-hey-hey => you can chuck poop at my coins, but I don't date my relatives!!  Edited by stevex6
12/21/2012 11:19 pm
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@Bing-I'll take it easy on you...but know I am bitter because for me, there will be no retirement, so be honored you are the last generation to do so... I got plans if I do retire...I plan to go sit at the local D&D and sip coffee all day.
@Doug-At least from what I have seen there is some that have a letter(s) underneath the bull, and I like you don't know how these are dated.
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Anoob, no bull awesome coin, the no head look is working for me.. Very nice....i like it...  |
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The fact the head is off the coin is probably the reason it was priced reasonably, but I think it still looks great.
Maybe it wouldnt grade mint state or anything but the level of wear and general look of the coin is great in my opinion, I like when the toning surrounds the details highlighting them and that bull is certainly well hung, so no letters needed.
I too probably will work till I die... which isn't a great situation since I am not a fan of working. If I throw enough money into coins then maybe one day they will be my retirement plan but realistically the only way I will have a wealthy and healthy retirement is to win the lottery and give up work.
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Posted 12/21/2012 9:03 pm
