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Pillar of the Community
United States
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My first tet! Not the best one out there but it is appealing. Athena's head is a bit off center but on the plus side, the entire crest of her helmet shows, unlike some others I looked at. The reverse is also off center but in a pleasing way.  Quote:
PAMPHYLIA. Side. Ca. 205-100 BC. AR tetradrachm (16.89 gm). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet / Nike advancing left, holding wreath; pomegranate and CT to left. Cf. SNG France 719ff. Toned Good Very Fine. |
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Moderator
 United States
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Congrats, that's a beautiful coin. I wish I had one.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5155 Posts |
One of my favorite coins...
I think you made a very good choice...
Victory is huge eh!
BTW I have a video on my youtube channel with this coin...
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Pillar of the Community
United States
582 Posts |
Very nice detail, another great pickup.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
2480 Posts |
Anoob-- are you FistfullofDenars on YouTube? I just googled and watched that-- wow, magnificent reverse! Video is a bit blurry. Is that coin posted on CCF?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It shouldn't be blurry! Yes I am fistfullofdenars! Somewhere..
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5155 Posts |
Almost as nice as yours...  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2480 Posts |
Your reverse is nicer-- it's fantastic!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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man, that one is awesome also....another great one TIF...ok, that's it, I'm going to coin shop......
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
2100 Posts |
These come in a wide variety of styles with some being more appealing than others. This one come well along the appealing axis. The Athena is of lovely style , Nike has been well executed and is very dynamic in her pose. Add the two together and it makes a coin with great eye appeal.
Another coin that I am jealous of.
Regards,
Martin
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Thanks, everyone!
With that small patch of dark discoloration at her back foot, it looks like Nike is stepping off the edge of a cliff or cloud, ready to fly away. The drape and flow of her gown is very graceful and I love the way the wing follows the curve of the coin's rim. The more I look at this coin the more I like it. It was a bit of an impulse bid when I was going for that Pegasus stater and I had a few moments of buyer's regret, but no more :)
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Bedrock of the Community
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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 Athena is a very nice style--congrats!  |
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Posted 07/03/2013 9:40 pm
