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I just bought a new coin ... ummm, I think it may be my new favourite!!? Chimaera & Dove ... => sure, it may be a wee bit worn, but I think that it is a whole lotta wow!! Sikyonia. Sikyon. Ar statercirca 335-330 BC Diameter: 24mm Weight: 12.03 grams Obverse: Chimaera standing left Reverse: Dove flying left; N before and all within wreath Reference: SNG Spencer 164  => okay, fine => now I'm done buying for a while (I'm bleeding after buying this one!!) ... but it hurts so good! Edited by stevex6
09/24/2012 5:44 pm
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Wow!  |
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The Chimera was, according to Greek mythology, a monstrous fire-breathing female creature of Lycia in Asia Minor, composed of the parts of three animals: a lion, a serpent and a goat. Usually depicted as a lion, with the head of a goat arising from its back, and a tail that ended in a snakes's head  |
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Steve.. That is a statue, not a coin
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sorry, when I saved the photo of the statue, it changed the photo of the coin (I had to go back and rename one of them something different) ... my bad  ... unfortunately, the end of the Chimaera's tail (the snake head) is off flan ... but I absolutely love the rest of the coin!! (the dove is breath-taking!!) Edited by stevex6
09/24/2012 5:48 pm
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And now it's back to a picture of a beautiful coin! I just realized.. I used a picture of a similar coin on a paper on the Chimera, the Hydra and Ceberus |
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It may have some wear, but it is still a very beautiful coin. Congrats.
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Thanks guys ... Yah, I think that there is just something super cool about these old mythical Greek coins ... Pegasus, Gryphon and this bad-girl, "Chimaera" ... how bloody cool? (really cool!!)  |
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It is a very nice coin. I have a hemidrachm even more worn than your coin that was one of my first Greek coins when I started cataloging what I had so I have no idea when before 1987 I got it. I always liked the type but never could afford the big one. I will show, however, an obol that I also like even though it has a dove on both sides. You may recognize the dove pose.  |
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That's a beautiful coin, dougsmit ... thanks for showing it!! => I agree => I am a huge fan of this "type" of Greek coin .... like a kid in a candy store!! |
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I would comment on how awesome your coin is Steve but....  |
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Nice ... thanks A-Noob ... => yah, I'll take a good ol' pants pooping as being a thumbs-up!!  |
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that is a SUPER fine coin!
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Steve--I especially like the dove on that one!  FYI--the statue picture posted above is the "Chimera of Arezzo"--from 400 BC! It's one of the oldest Greco-Roman bronzes in existence. Despite being buried for 2000 years, it's held up very well! Edited by DVCollector
09/25/2012 12:29 am
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Steve,Steve,Steve...do love this coin... ...nice job.. .. |
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