ancient => Mussel-bound!!

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  1. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Man, it was love at first sight with this sweet lil' baby!!

    => a fricken mussel, seriously? (yup, seriously!!)

    This cool coin will sit next to my other seafood winners!!

    AEOLIS, Gryneion. Æ11
    4th century BC
    Diameter: 11 mm
    Weight: 1.63 grams
    Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly left
    Reverse: Mussel
    Reference: SNG Ashmolean 1447–8; SNG Copenhagen 205–6
    Other: 2h ... black patina, a few deposits. Rare

    Aeolis Gryneion a.jpg Aeolis Gryneion b.jpg

    Oh, and I scored it "under estimate" (that's always a good feelin')


    :rolleyes:
     
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  3. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Oh, and how cool are those 3/4 facing portraits, eh? (cool)

    :cool:
     
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  4. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Neat addition, would say this is a favorite of mine of yours.
     
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  5. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    Dammit Steve!! Great coin!
     
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  6. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins

    I love abalone......
     
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  7. Eng

    Eng Senior Eng

    Wow Steve awesome coin, super details...

    Mussels are the filter of the ocean..:eek:
    mussels.jpg
     
    Eng, Sep 30, 2015
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  8. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    mmmmm, filters!!

    :woot:
     
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  9. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    Cheers, fellow mussel-friend.

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    AEOLIS, Grynion
    Circa 3rd century BC
    AE12. 1.73g, 12mm
    SNG Copenhagen 205; BMC 1; SNG von Aulock 1619
    O: Three-quarter facing head of Apollo, turned slightly left, wearing laurel wreath.
    R: ΓΥΡ, mussel shell.
     
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  10. Magnus Maximus

    Magnus Maximus Dulce et Decorum est....

    Love me some mussels!
    Nice coin Steve!
     
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  11. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Nice!! => that's a sweet mussel-companion, Z-Bro (we'll have to plan a play-date for our two coins to meet!!)

    :rolleyes:
     
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  12. medoraman

    medoraman Supporter! Supporter

    Love the coin Steve. I was not aware of the type. Cool mussel and very realistic.
     
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  13. Eng

    Eng Senior Eng

    Mr. Crabs and Spongebob... Aaaaaaaaaspongebob.jpg
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    You and Z can have a play date with there friends...
    mussels.jpg
     
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  14. Mikey Zee

    Mikey Zee Delenda Est Carthago

    Well, Steve, the 'masses' have spoken: Wonderful coin!!!


    And one that TIF will want---unless she already has a few:confused::confused::D
     
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  15. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Very nice little brother. That's one I will have to watch for in the future.
     
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  16. dlhill132

    dlhill132 Member

    Steve, that's a cool coin.

    Doug H.
     
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  17. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    the muscle is neat (and looks tasty), but that bust of apollo is awesome. good details for just 11 mm!

    [​IMG]
     
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  18. Magnus Maximus

    Magnus Maximus Dulce et Decorum est....

    Is that Borat?!
     
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  19. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    Excellent addition to your Seafood Platter!
     
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  20. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Thanks for the coinpliments, gang ... yah, I really like this new addition!!

    Oh, I forgot to toss-in => "please" post any coins from Aeolis, or any mussel coins, or seafood coins ... or ummm, anything that you think I'd like to see!!

    :rolleyes:

    Ummm, speakin' of Aeolis, here is another one of my examples ...

    Aeolis, Aegae, AE18
    300-200 BC
    Apollo & Goat Head


    goat.jpg
     
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  21. Pishpash

    Pishpash Well-Known Member

    Awesome coin steve.
    I have this one that appears to have a mussel between the claws. Not a great coin but I am happy as I only paid 4GBP for it.
    [​IMG] [​IMG]

    Anonymous
    State, City: Sicily, Akragus
    Coin: Bronze Tetras
    AKPA - Eagle with head lowered standing right on hare
    - Crab, crafish left below, mussel between claws no pellets
    Mint: (425-406BC)
    Wt./Size/Axis: 9.84g / 22mm / -
    Acquisition/Sale: $0.00
    Notes: Nov 29, 14 - No access to Calciati to identify.
     
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