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Received this from MetDet today. 7.7g 20mm 400-350 BC Possibly Ref:SNG ANS 1003 but not quite sure Head of Athena Right wearing Crested Athenian Helmet ornamented with Skylla. (Skylla might have a trident.) THOUPIWN Bull Butting Right, tunny fish swimming right in ex   Kev is using the obverse for his avatar. I have asked if I can use the reverse for mine. There is slight rainbow iridescence. I wonder if the coin was gold plated at some time. |
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That is a beauty Pish. Top notch photography too
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Pillar of the Community
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Thank you BD  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Small world. Nice coin, great prov.
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Have you seen this coin before Noob? If not gold plated, what causes the gold colour in the creases?
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This coin used to be in my collection. What you are seeing is old cabinet toning on fine Greek silver. The coin is quite a but darker than what the photos lead on.
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We have bad weather here and keep losing the internet connection.
That is great news Noob, I am happy to give it a new home. Yes, in the hand it is darker. I used two halogen spots for the photograph. I can't quite manage to catch the iridescence, but I am going to keep trying.
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Nice coin 'pishpash'
and a very macho bull as avatar.
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Yes, the macho bits are not too visible in the avatar, otherwise they probably wouldn't have allowed it :)
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excellent new surf and turf greek silver pish...color is beautiful!
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Thanks chrsmat, Surf and Turf, I might have to start a new category :)
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