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maridvnvm Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2100 Posts	Posted 01/25/2012 2:40 pm Another coin from my Ancient Greek collection. This obverse type has been variously interpreted as representing the Dioscuri, the rising and setting sun, and the two branches of the river Danube. - Greek Coins and Their Values by David Sear. This is an often faked coin type but here is a nice, genuine example. Istros, Silver stater Obv:- Facing male heads, left inverted Rev:- ΙΣΤΡΙH, sea-eagle grasping a dolphin with talons, A below dolphin Minted in Istros, 400 - 350 B.C. Reference:-- AMNG I 416, SNG Cop 192 var (right head inverted), SGCV I 1669 Regards, Martin Edited by maridvnvm 01/25/2012 2:43 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Bing Pillar of the Community United States 4253 Posts	Posted 01/25/2012 2:45 pm Beautiful coin. Now I'm really jealous. Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 01/25/2012 2:50 pm Yeah, wow--beautiful coin! This isn't helping me curtail my purchasing of Greeks. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 01/25/2012 2:55 pm Beautiful coin, I wish I could afford one. Report this Post to the Staff
bobbyhelmet Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2838 Posts	Posted 01/25/2012 3:24 pm I don't collect Greeks, only Romans at the minute but must admit that aesthetically the Greek coins are far, far superior. I guess it helps that you have very nice examples too maridvnvm! Report this Post to the Staff
dougsmit Pillar of the Community United States 1549 Posts	Posted 01/25/2012 9:28 pm These coins come with either head inverted and with the reverse eagle facing either way not to mention at least three denominations and several symbols under the dolphin. The come plated and solid silver barbarous. Yes there are fakes but there are enough variations in the real ones that you really can't expect exact matches. The one shown here is a very nice example of a common variety. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 01/25/2012 9:33 pm I have a few nice ancient Greek coins but I can't afford to own any in this level of condition. I will just appreciate these instead. Thanks for showing this one. Report this Post to the Staff
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