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Jiggy-Jiggy-Jiggy => Coin-Coin-Coin!
Wow ... a few glasses of wine later and I've found myself laying in the dirt, beside the wagon!!
... oh well, at least I love this coin!!Thasos, AR Archaic Stater. Satyr & Struggling NymphIslands off Thrace, Thasos c.525 - 463 BC Diameter: 21.5 mm Weight: 8.60 grams Obverse: Satyr carrying off a struggling nymph, who raises her arm in protest Reverse: Quadrapartite incuse square Reference: SNG Cop 1010 Other: Nice metal with good facial detail. A classic archaic Greek type!  ... sweet
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 AHHH MAN-I knew it was a matter of time.  That's what I'm talking about.  ...Not only did you fall of the wagon but it ran you over leaving you hurt laying in road being hit by successive wagons.Great choice, maybe I should get one of th...oh wait I have 2 a small one and a big one....hum...  . I admire your coin, it is in a bit nicer shape then my stater and a tad heavier  ...Upmost Kudos |
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Thanks for the coin-compliments, A-Noob ... Ummm and yah, I thought about snagging one of your jiggy coins, but this particular coin was really screaming at me!! ... => and I always listen and respond to a screaming nymph!  |
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You have too otherwise you don't know how to buy ancient coins my friend.
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yeah, I picked up some extra cash this week so I told that wagon what it could go do to itself for the time being. got several coins incoming! that's a very cool coin stevex  what are those Mythical Creatures up to?  Edited by chrsmat71
11/02/2012 10:21 pm
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hey quick question steve how do you make the background of your photos black like that?
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A sweet coin, one I've been looking for  |
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A-Noob => that is the seller's photo ... I do not know how to make the background black? (perhaps somebody else can give you a hint?) ... oh, and thanks for the coin comments, gang!! => yup, this lil' beauty is kinda like 2500 year old porno!!  |
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Edited by stevex6
11/03/2012 08:51 am
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Posted 11/02/2012 9:39 pm
.....the five fruit salute!
