A Couple Of Scarce And Interesting 4th Century BC Greek Bronzes

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EFLargeCents Pillar of the Community United States 1304 Posts	Posted 02/14/2018 1:17 pm Thought these were pretty cool. Mysia Troas Report this Post to the Staff

DavidUK Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2624 Posts	Posted 02/14/2018 1:25 pm Awesome, Troas one is particularly cool. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 02/14/2018 1:27 pm First time I've seen a pentagram on an early coin. Two very nice coins. Report this Post to the Staff
Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 02/14/2018 2:08 pm Nice pick ups! I usually prefer the earlier Greek in silver, but the bronze has its charm! Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 02/14/2018 4:45 pm Those are two wonderful coins. Any idea why the star design was used or what it indicates? Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34424 Posts	Posted 02/14/2018 7:33 pm Quote: Thought these were pretty cool. I agree-congrats on the sweet pick-ups! "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
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 02/14/2018 8:05 pm Good stuff! Thanks for sharing. Report this Post to the Staff
museumguy Valued Member United States 90 Posts	Posted 02/15/2018 07:24 am Top coin (Greek)- Pitane (BC 300-250) Head of Zeus facing slightly right, wearing horns of Ammon / ΠΙ-ΤΑ-ΝΑΙΩΝ, pentagram; to right, serpent coiled right. Both the pentagram and hexagram were used for protection in ancient Greece. Steve S. Report this Post to the Staff
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