A Small Coin With Big Detail - Sicily 425Bc

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EFLargeCents Pillar of the Community United States 1304 Posts	Posted 05/31/2017 08:49 am One side didn't fair very well in all the years it was buried and forgotten to time, but the intricately detailed bull with a mans head survived. For a coin of this size (11mm) and age (425BC) it is a remarkable level of detail. Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 05/31/2017 09:02 am Very nice tiny man headed bull. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34407 Posts	Posted 05/31/2017 11:55 am Nice coin @EFLC. I wonder is it an obol? "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
antwerpen2306 Pillar of the Community Belgium 1194 Posts	Posted 05/31/2017 11:59 am very nice coin from Gela,Sicily .I amlooking now to find thisman headed bull coins from different towns in South Italy and Sicily.albert Report this Post to the Staff
scopru Pillar of the Community United States 5029 Posts	Posted 05/31/2017 4:31 pm That is a great looking coin. Report this Post to the Staff
lrbguy Pillar of the Community United States 949 Posts	Posted 05/31/2017 5:50 pm The intricate detailing appears to be in the man's head, which as I understand it is a representation of the river god Achelous. At 11mm this is fine engraving indeed, which never ceases to amaze me about some of these small silver pieces. It's a very nice coin! Glad you got it. Report this Post to the Staff
svnhson Valued Member United States 102 Posts	Posted 05/31/2017 7:24 pm Nice condition. The obverse has to be one of the strangest images I've ever seen on a Greek coin. Report this Post to the Staff
DavidSV New Member United States 28 Posts	Posted 06/01/2017 1:39 pm Really cool Obv design, I'd like to have met the artist! Report this Post to the Staff
TypeCoin971793 Pillar of the Community United States 6370 Posts	Posted 06/03/2017 4:01 pm Wow! That is a LOT of detail for such a tiny coin. Report this Post to the Staff
greekandromancoins Valued Member Australia 205 Posts	Posted 06/06/2017 10:29 am Nice coin! Worth visiting the following site for those who like coins with man-headed bulls: https://manfacedbulls.wordpress.com/ Report this Post to the Staff
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