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Oh My => I think this lil' incuse coin rocks!! (Boeotia)Boeotia, Thebes AR StaterDate: 363-338 BC Diameter: 21.5 mm Weight: 11.8 grams Obverse: Boeotian shield Reverse: Amphora, KA-LLI across field; all within incuse concave circle Reference: BCD Boiotia 555   =>>> wow!! =>>> I love this coin!
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Canada
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What!?! That's an amazing coin!  |
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United States
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You've got a reason to love that coin. It's actually the prettiest coin I've seen all day.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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What is the lump on the obverse at 7 o'clock? Dirt? Horn silver?
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Pillar of the Community
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Yah, it always amazes me when I stop to think => hey, this lil' coin is almost 2400 years old!! ... plus, it was made "by hand", with some dude hittin' a punch with a mallot!! (at least that's the visual that I have in my head) ... yup, this coin absolutely rocks!! (well done my ancient mallot wielding friends, well done!!)   |
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Doug => ummm, I was kinda hoping that you'd be able to tell me what that was? (I'm only the "banker" => you are the trustworthy knowledgable coin God) ... =>  Edited by stevex6
12/22/2012 9:14 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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...interesting...  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I've eyed these types of coins for a long time. They are not cheap. This one is in particularly fine condition. My guess at price would be $750 or higher. Very nice pick up Jerry.
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Pillar of the Community
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I checked around on Wildwinds, before and after purchasing this wonderful coin, and there are several other examples of these types of "deposits" on these types of coins ... but alas and again, I do not know why these deposits are ther, or what process occurred? => can anybody else help-out? http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/gree...hebes/t.html... thanks gang  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Here is another that is for sale with the same kind of lump in the same location. Obviously different coins.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I believe it is part of the minting process
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It always makes me nervous when I see two coins with the identical "lump". And when you're spending this kind of money, I know you want to be certain of what you're gettin'. Proceed cautiously my friend.
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Edited by stevex6
12/22/2012 9:22 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Trust in the person you buy from is perhaps the best factor when making decisions in these matters.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I've seen this coin before...
Did the seller you bought this from just offer a lot of 6 coins with one being very small
Edited by Windchild
12/22/2012 9:42 pm
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what are you talking about?  |
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Posted 12/22/2012 8:23 pm
