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I am wondering would this be the correct description for this coin? Attica, Athens (136/5 B.C.), Silver New Style Tetradrachm. Magistrates Hera(kles), Aristoph-, and Epistr(atos). Head of Athena facing right, wearing a triple-crested Attic helmet, decorated with a Pegasos and the protomes of four horses, rev A-TE / HPA / API-STOF / E?ISTPA, owl standing right, its head facing, on an amphora, a club, lion's skin and bow in case on left, HP below; all within a wreath, 16.92g., 12h (Thompson 335i). Well-centred, attractive light iridescent tone, about extremely fine. Thanks!   |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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I don't know about the catalogue number but two observations - your description seem pretty thorough and accurate and secondly sweet coin.
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 to the community A very nice coin well struck with excellent detail. I believe you are correct with the reference in any event it is Thompson 335? |
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Pillar of the Community
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First impression is "WoW", any chance of a side view? And welcome :)
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Here are a couple side views of the coin. Any thoughts on the rarity - value range for this coin?   |
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Pillar of the Community
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I would estimate that that coin is worth at least $600. But it could easily be worth more, these coins are beauties and it's no wonder that everybody wants one.
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New Member
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In 1961, Margaret Thompson completed her brilliant study, "The New Style Coinage of Athens." At that time, she estimated there were fewer than 8000 new style tetradrachms "above ground."
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New Member
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I really appreciate your link. Thank You!  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Beautiful coin, Microi. Here's one I used to own...not as nice as yours given the cropping of the obverse beaded border (as a result of an off-centered strike):  Fyi, I bought this coin from CNG for $275 in 1999, and sold it through VAuctions for $805 in 2010. Edited by Kamnaskires
09/24/2015 08:52 am
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New Member
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Hello Bob,
You had a really nice coin there. These coins are so beautiful. The detail work is just amazing for that time period. What would you think the grade & value of my coin would be? Any suggestions slab or not? What is the best grading company for Ancient Coins would you suggest? Thanks!
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Pillar of the Community
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NGC (the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation) is the big name in grading and slabbing: http://www.ngccoin.com/Personally, I don't care for encasing ancients. The only slabbed coin I ever purchased was quickly freed from its cocoon. But that's just my personal bias. Personally I would call your lovely coin a VF+. And, if my specimen - with its cut-off border - sold for $805 five years ago, I would hope you'd get substantially more than that. I don't, however, know much about these issues and whether mine was in any way rarer than yours (I see differences in the reverse legends - and mine had a cicada on the reverse too)... Edited by Kamnaskires
09/24/2015 09:22 am
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Pillar of the Community
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It was listed as 127/126 BC.
Edited by Kamnaskires
09/24/2015 10:01 am
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i'd love to have one of those, what a beauty!
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