| Author |
 Replies: 12 / Views: 2,164 |
|
|
Moderator
 United States
23731 Posts |
As some of you may know from my profile I also collect Japanese Samurai Swords. I needed some extra cash so I had to sell one. A beautiful Kodachi circa 1280. Nate (Anoob) saw it and had to have it so we made a deal for some cash and coins. Here is one of the eight coins I got in the trade.   AR Tetradrachm Ptolemy XII NEOS DIONYSOS & CLEOPATRA VII 24.2mm x 13.77 grams Paphos, Cyprus mint year 17 66/65 BC Svcronos 1867 EF ++ I'll be away for a few days. I'll post the others when I get back. |
|
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Canada
579 Posts |
Fantastic Ski! I really want one of these some day.
I would love to see some of your swords you should post them in General Discussion. I would have no idea what to even begin looking at a sword. That's so cool.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
5155 Posts |
Whiz- I would advise you NOT look at the swords if you want to pay SL off in 5 years. It's a whole 'nother beast. Oober phat though.
|
|
Moderator
 United States
23731 Posts |
I only have a few left but I'll get around to posting them some time.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
5155 Posts |
Ronski,
Man I really love that coin. Very historical and in great shape. It was really tough to let that one go. I really think you opened the door for another monster.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Canada
579 Posts |
Noob - I don't know if the gf would let me keep an actually sharp sword in the apartment. I only get to keep my machete because it was a gift from her. She wasn't very impressed when we used it to weed the garden one time.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
5155 Posts |
Ronski, won't admit it but I will...our wives indirectly closed the deal on the trade, his wife told him what she wants and my wife told me what I am allowed to spend. We joke about it regularly but it would be funnier if it wasn't true. He's got a really crazy Mumei that you could masquerade as machete. Just saying...
|
|
Moderator
United States
23731 Posts |
Nate, it's a super coin and I love it.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
4980 Posts |
you've got our spouses talking to each other!? WHAT HAVE YOU DONE!!!!   ski, that is an absolutely beautiful coin. I bet the sword is beautiful as well. |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
5155 Posts |
There is some scholarly debate as to the mint. References suggest Alexandria, Egypt but the mint mark is certainly that of Paphos, Cyprus. Very interesting. I wish I knew more about how and why this distinction was made.
|
|
Moderator
United States
23731 Posts |
If the wife's aren't happy, guess who suffers?
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Netherlands
1204 Posts |
Great coin ron, excellent addition for your collection
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
2480 Posts |
Very cool. And Nate-- let's see that sword!
|
| |
Replies: 12 / Views: 2,164 |
|
Posted 04/07/2014 8:46 pm
