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maridvnvm Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2100 Posts	Posted 04/15/2009 4:43 pm I haven't been buying myself much lately but decided to treat myself this Easter. Mysia, Parion, Silver hemidrachm Obv:- Facing Gorgoneion, surrounded by snakes. Rev:- PA / RI, bull standing left, looking back right Minted in Parion, 350 - 300 B.C. Reference:- BMC Mysia p. 95, 14 2.427g, 13.8mm Ex-Forum Ancient Coins, Ex-Lanz. Graded by seller as EF, mint luster! golden toning I know that she is a little cross eyed and not the prettiest obverse known to man but I still think it is a lovely little coin. The nose isn't quite complete and I am wondering what part of the manufacturing process would have led to it, perhaps some die clogging. Regards, Martin Report this Post to the Staff

Sap Moderator Australia 16839 Posts	Posted 04/16/2009 01:26 am Sweet. I've always wondered how the ancient die-cutters felt when asked to work for cities like Parion. Here they are, experts at making tiny, beautiful objects, and the city's asked them to make coins with an ugly Gorgon's head on it. I can hear the city elders now, saying "No, no, no, it's too pretty - can't you make it uglier?" Quote: The nose isn't quite complete and I am wondering what part of the manufacturing process would have led to it, perhaps some die clogging. I'd have simply assumed that the coin had taken a hit on the nose - if not in ancient times, then perhaps by the trowel when it was dug up? Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 04/16/2009 08:55 am Beautiful! Report this Post to the Staff
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