Apollonia Pontika, Thrace - Drachm

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by iamtiberius, Jul 22, 2013.

  1. I just received some miniature Macro lenses for my Galaxy S4. I thought I would test them on my new drachm.

    Apollonia Pontika, Thrace - Drachm 450-400 BC
    Obv: Facing Gorgoneion
    Rev: Upright Anchor, "A" and Crayfish
    16mm 3.3 grams
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    I particularly love the teeth
     
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  3. Ripley

    Ripley Senior Member

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    .[​IMG] And a great photo. Nice :)
     
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  4. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Nice photo, and great coins!
     
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  5. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    iamtiberius => Awesome lil' coin you've got there!!

    ... (oh, yours too, Ripley)

    I also have a scruffy ol' example (not nearly as sharp as your new piece):

    apollo face a.jpg apollo face b.jpg
     
  6. Ancientnoob

    Ancientnoob Money Changer

    I know why you like the teeth. I have been looking for a nice one of these. Yours would do nicely! Great pickup man, Kudos!
     
  7. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Greetings from Rome, guys. Love the coins. wish I could post mine, but I'll have to wait till I get home. Miss you guys.
     
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  8. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Hey, it's roamin' Roman Bing!!

    => atsa matta for you, eh? ... (sorry Bing, but that's all the Italian that I know!!)

    ;)


    Treat her like a Princess!!
     
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  9. Whizb4ng

    Whizb4ng HIC SVNT DRACONES

    You sure you don't know 'Una birra, per favore'?

    There are three things you have to know in another language.
    1. Please and Thank You (this may just be a Canadian thing you never know with the Americans)
    2. How to swear properly
    3. How to order a beer.

    Everything else is null :D

    Also the coin is awesome I have wanted to get a Gorgon for a long time. Almost had one once but the trade fell through. Oh well.
     
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  10. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    So far, Rome is a killer. It's hotter than Hades and the crowds are enormous. Food is great, the beer is tolerable, the wine is scrumptious, the girls are beautiful, and the pickpockets are everywhere. Went to the National Museum of Rome today. WOW! the coin collection in the vault is absolutely beautiful. I'll never own even a fraction of these.

    Sorry to hijack this thread. I'll try to post elsewhere, but I had to reply to my ole pal Jerry.
     
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