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Bedrock of the Community
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One of the coins that arrived today. I am very happy--the coin has a lot of presence in-hand, and the patina is just like the photo. Now one of the nicest coins in my collection, and the price was reasonable too.   Sicily, Syracuse. Agathokles. 317-289 BC. AE24 Litra. Period 4, circa 295 BC. SWTEIRA, head of Artemis right, in triple-pendant earring & necklace, quiver over shoulder. Reverse, Winged thunderbolt, AGAQOKLEOS above, BASILEOS below 9.58 gr Edited by DVCollector
02/16/2012 5:34 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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What a beauty!  Next? |
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Moderator
 United States
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Beautiful coin, excellent strike and detail. |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Thanks! I think this one has some of the nicest patina I've ever seen on a Greek AE.  The relief is really striking on Greeks like this coin, and it's large enough to appreciate without a magnifier. |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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I have seen one or two of these over the years.
My reaction to first sight of this one:
'OH WOW!'
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Thanks. The photo doesn't quite capture the impact of holding this coin--it's like a miniature work of art.
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02/17/2012 01:48 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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You see this patina frequently from Sicilian coins. It must be the volcanic soil? They are not the easiest coins to photograph and capture the in-hand 'look'. It is a nice coin.
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United Kingdom
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It is indeed a nice looking coin and one I am on the look out for. I have bid on several over the past 12 months and always lost out in the battle.
Nice one.
Martin
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Doug, I can only guess very specific conditions created this patina. If you look closely, it has three stable types of bronze patina--green (malachite), blue (azurite), and red (cuprite). Nice to know my coin has original patina--and is not cleaned then retoned. Martin, I lost the bid on a more worn coin with similar patina--but then I found this one for not much above the "base price" of examples on vcoins. Like JW, I'm always looking for a good deal, if possible. |
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It would be one of the best coins in my collection! Congratulations! Beautiful!  |
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