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Oooooh, I've been very very bad. Another one for me while shopping on behalf of my friend. I've been a sucker for Pan ever since reading Jitterbug Perfume by one of my favorite authors, Tom Robbins. Looks like Athena has been doing the Buns of Steel workout   KINGS of MACEDON, Antigonos II Gonatas 277/6-239 BC, struck after 270 BC AR Tetradrachm 31mm, 17.06 g Amphipolis mint Obverse: head of Pan in center of Macedonian shield, lagobolon over shoulder; shield decorated with stars within crescents Reverse: BASILEWS ANTIGONOU, Athena Alkidemos walking left, brandishing thunderbolt and shield; helmet left, EMP monogram right SNGCop 1200v, EMP (maybe)R. Martin, "A Third-Century B.C. Hoard from Thessaly at the ANS," ANSMN 26, 536 (same obv. die). ex Demetrios Armounta CollectionEdited by ThisIsFun
08/20/2013 06:42 am
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Wonderful, absolutely wonderful. I have come close to pulling the trigger on one of these for a while but haven't done it yet. I need to remedy that.
Congratulations.
A really envious,
Martin
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United Kingdom
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Wow. When I win the lottery (I fully intend to) this is something I'm going after.
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United Kingdom
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Moderator
 United States
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Wow! a beautiful coin. Your on a roll Julia, Congrats
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I too have come close to pulling the trigger on one of these, I was torn between one of these and a rather unique looking Hunnic coin, unfortunetly I had to buy a new computer. I do like computers but lacks the spirit of a gnarly ancient coin. Nice piece and good choice.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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"Buns of steel"? That was the first thing that I noticed!  Unfortunate die cutting. I once saw a similar thing at a bucks' party, with the flowing light weight garment afire! Quite dramatic in a darkened room! |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Sel--you mean someone did the ol' 'light a fart' trick? LOL!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Notice the reverse.... so close yet so far away.... Bactria, Asia Menander I Soter "Savior" (r. c. 155-130 BC) AR Tetradrachm 26.5mm x 25.1mm (9.63g) Obverse: BASILEWS SWTHOPOS MENANDOU Diademed Bust of Menander the Great right. Reverse: Kharoshti Script-MAHARAJA TRATASA MENADRASA Athena Alkidemos (as protector of the city) Advancing left with thunderbolt, now thats cool - Athena using Zeus' power - Monograms  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Wow Nate, great coin! Like like like. The thunderbolt is a nice variation.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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this reverse continues to mutate also as time progresses... This guy drove the last nail into the Indo Greek coffin... The reverse is familiar  but it takes a little imagination to see it. Rujuvula Satrap of Chach 10 BC-10 AD  |
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