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Pillar of the Community
Netherlands
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It finally arrived this week, my hemiobol I was lookin after for a wile already and this time finally for a fair price! Its VERY small but the details are almost like new! 0,39 g. - 8-11 mm  Type : Greek Region : MYSIA City : Kyzikos Denomination : Hemiobol Date Struck : B.C. c. 450 - 400 Diameter : 9 mm Weight : 0.39 g Obverse Description : Forepart of boar running left, tunny fish upwards behind Reverse Description : Head of roaring lion left, star of four rays above, all in incuse square Primary Reference : MC p. 35, 120 Reference2 : SNG France 375   Edited by Dutchgulden
09/15/2014 02:21 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1045 Posts |
Top notch Dutch!!
The design, strike, flan shape, centering, etc etc are just magnificent!!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3446 Posts |
That's a lion ? Are you sure ? Looks more like a frog with some serious issues !  |
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Pillar of the Community
1121 Posts |
I can see the frog.
I'm having trouble seeing the lion though.
Love the boar's head. Much better than mine (posted a 2x weeks ago).
Edited by Topcat7
09/15/2014 06:37 am
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Dutch, that is spectacular, congratulations on obtaining such a fine piece.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3446 Posts |
It is a 'beauty' and I know Dutch took no offence at my comment.
You must admit it is a rather strange looking lion !
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Moderator
 United States
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For such a small coin it has great detail, very nice indeed.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5155 Posts |
Such detail on a small coin is proof enough for me that the ancients had optics.
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Pillar of the Community
 Netherlands
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haha thanks all for your comments,, I have to admit its a kind of strange looking lion..mouse, frog, horse, whatever you wanna call it..We all agree its a coin with great detail! ;-)
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Pillar of the Community
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No offence intended, Dutch. Here. have a look at mine and you will see what I mean. Would you like to swap? No, I didn't think so.  |
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Posted 09/15/2014 06:11 am
