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sorry biggfredd I do apoligise for being australian. oh wait no I don't  I really like this last one. |
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Perseus, the legendary founder of Mycenae and of the Perseid dynasty of Danaans there, was the first of the heroes of Greek mythology whose exploits in defeating various archaic monsters provided the founding myths of the Twelve Olympians. Perseus was the Greek hero who killed the Gorgon Medusa  |
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United States
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What little I knew about 'AD' coins, became 'I don't know nothing' when your thread dropped below 'BC' Steve.  So from here on out I'm a spectator in awe!  With that said, that is one graphic statue  . Maybe something Michael Angelo might have created? BTW the coin is cool too!  |
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The cornucopia (in Latin also cornu copiae) or horn of plenty is a symbol of abundance and nourishment, commonly a large horn-shaped container overflowing with produce, flowers, nuts, other edibles, or wealth in some form.  Quote:
pilei => a brimless round skullcap worn by ancient Romans Edited by stevex6
04/20/2012 1:02 pm
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Moderator
 United States
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Steve where are you finding all these great pictures?
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United States
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This way out of my area of collecting. The only comment that I can make is that it is another beautiful coin.  |
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Philly versus Pittsburgh ...
=> sorry, I'm merely taking a temperature-check
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Your Amisos AE looks like a stylistic blend of Greek and Roman styles. It's a really nice example! |
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"Hi" ... hey, thanks DVC ...
Yah, this coin and that previous Nero coin are certainly two of my favorites!! (man, I absolutely love that ol' school burgundy-chocolate-brown toning!!)
=> eye appeal ++++++
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ummmm, how 'bout Vancouver Canucks versus L.A. Kings? (ummm, you guys know the correct answer, right?)
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Your Nero is really nice! LA...has hockey?  |
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jwharper, echizento, oxos, dougsmit, ValiantKnight, others ...
Really?
=> you dudes don't have a hockey team? (not even a little bit?)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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When I went to page 17 of this thread and saw the statue of Perseus I was sure that the coin in question was one of my favorite Greeks and from Amisos. While the coin shown was nice, keep on the lookout for a decent specimen of the Amisos showing Perseus holding the severed head of Medusa with the body at his feet gushing blood from the neck. My specimen is tight at the bottom so the gory part is weak. Most of these are either weak at the bottom or missing the head of the hero. Nice ones with all clear should be bought when found.  This one is better: http://www.acsearch.info/record.html?id=467384 |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Doug, that's an interesting coin--I'll be looking for that one, thanks! |
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United States
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Hockey is played with a little ball right? dougsmit....i'll be buying one of the grizzly, guts coming out of the bottom of the head coins as soon as I find one...NOT!  |
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