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I wish I was TIF's friend....(the one with all the dollars)....I have to settle for being the one that gawks at the non collectors really phat ancient coins....you got good taste sista!
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Learning it from you and the other CCF regulars, bruhtha man!
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I found this little fellow while rummaging around for my Constantines today.  3.58 grams 14-15mm Looks like he is dining on the Geico Gecko ! I assume its from Athens .....   I can't remember where in the world I even got it |
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That. Is. So. Cool. Sell it to me?
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FR-- could be from Velia, Lucania-- looks similar to some of them.
Edited by ThisIsFun
08/19/2013 8:40 pm
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I have so few Greek coins ..... Let me think it over
Something like this would be small enough for one of your "creations"
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Don't care where you got it, sell it to me now!!
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Dang I'mlate...
Edited by Ancientnoob
08/19/2013 8:54 pm
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Maybe I should just chop the coin in half and you will both be happy ?  |
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OK, but I want the bigger half  |
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I picked up a couple of Thrace Odessos ATG tets. Had it on the shopping list and decided I deserved one too. Trying to decide which one to keep. First coin is seller's picture (my camera battery charger conked out), second coin is my photo.   Coin 1Kings of Macedon, Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Tetradrachm. Odessos. 29.5mm, 16.5gm Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛΕΞ'ΝdeltaΡΟΥ. Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre; deltaH left, monogram under throne. Price 1180. Coin 2Thrace Odessos Circa 120-90 BC AR Tetradrachm 32mm, 16.70 g In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon Obverse: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin Reverse: Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; deltaH above knee, monogram below throne. Price 1180; Callataÿ group 1, dies (D2/R3); Topalov, Odesos 67 Slight die shift/doubling on reverse. (attributions from sellers) Edited by ThisIsFun
08/19/2013 9:43 pm
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Keep coin #1..... Daaaaaannnng!!
...that will make other coins suck....
Oh fine I am kind take the smaller half if you must...
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Hey FR-- I found that coin on wildwinds. It's from Sicily (Kamarina). Like this one:  Quote:5480 Auction #26 Lot Number: 62126 Estimate: $130.00 Final Sale Price: $113.30 Denomination: Tetras Grade: Good VF nice green patina Reference: Westermark and Jenkins 198; Calciati III pg. 61, 28; SNG ANS 1230 Sicily, Kamarina. Circa 410-405 BC. Æ Tetras (3.31 gm). Helmeted head of Athena left / Owl grasping lizard; three pellets in exergue. Westermark and Jenkins 198; Calciati III pg. 61, 28; SNG ANS 1230. Good VF, nice green patina. Estimate $130. Used by permission of CNG, http://www.historicalcoins.com Edited by ThisIsFun
08/19/2013 10:06 pm
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Thanks for the info ..... I wish mine had the stunning emerald green color.
Perfect size for a 'gem' setting.
Now that I know it is Sicilian I probably will hang onto mine.
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