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Bedrock of the Community
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Today, I visited a museum with a very nice exhibit of Greek and Roman coins depicting sports and/or Olympic games. I took a few quick pictures--perhaps you recognize a few?  I'll post the museum's descriptions later. 1.  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.  7.  8.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Mine from Aspendos...  |
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Pillar of the Community
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#6 is the famous "Hoplite slapping a falling tuna" event.
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Beautiful coins. I can't say I like the way they have them mounted with those metal pins.
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Pillar of the Community
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The mounting pins are covered with soft plastic.
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Pillar of the Community
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For a reason I do not understand many more coins seem to honor the Pythian Games than the Olympics. All three of the ones shown above that mention a game by name honor Pythian. Another form of sport coin is the common type showing the prize urn sitting on a table. Games in that day did not have neck ribbons with medals. While the urns may be fancy, often the tables are really nice if you like furniture. My example is plain as these go. It is a Caracalla from Anchialus for games in honor of the Severia Nymphia or Caracalla's wedding to Plautilla.  My other coin is a real dog from Perinthus but shows a table with two prizes labeled from the Actian and Pythian games. I'd love to upgrade this one.  The labeled coins in the exhibit shown in the OP are really special rarities you should be glad you got to see. Adding the types to your collection will not be easy. |
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Pillar of the Community
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oh very cool! Quote:
#6 is the famous "Hoplite slapping a falling tuna" event.  looks like he missed the tuna, no podium for hm! |
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Pillar of the Community
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Love the first coin especially.
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Pillar of the Community
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Bedrock of the Community
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Great to see more coins--thanks!  The exhibit is at the Palace of the Legion of Honor in San Francisco, and featuring ancient coins lent by the San Francisco Ancient Numismatic Society. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Great coins DV!
I have been to the Palace of the Legion of Honor in SF a few times. Nice digs for an ancient coin exhibit!
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United States
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Cool! I only have one Ancient coin. It is from Rome and 375-425 AD.
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Posted 01/02/2013 9:45 pm
