Ancients => a couple of wee lil' dolphins (500 BC)

here are a few ...










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... and a few more

 

Looks like we're the only ones playing so far. Nice coins lil Brother

 

awesome new coin Steve, i really like the web like look....You and jw really put on a show...I like Turtles....

 

This Thasos stater passed through my hands recently. Bought it as the designated shopper for a friend who wanted an instant mini-collection of ancients. He doesn't know anything about ancients-- or he didn't at the beginning, but he is learning about them now. He became interested when he saw some of my large Ptolemaic bronzes.

Intriguing information about the satyr & nymph series:

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/Articles/satyrs_and_nymphs.htm

 

When I saw Anoob's Byzantion siglos a few months ago it became a must-have.

Here's mine. Thrace, Byzantion siglos.

Cowabunga, surf's up!

 

Thrace, Chersonesos. Hemidrachm.

 

Bing & TIF => sweet archaic coins!! (thanks for jumpin' on-board and posting them!!)

 

Ionia 1/12 Stater

IONIA, Miletos
AR 1/12th Stater
ca. Mid 6th Century B.C.

1.00 grams, 9.6 mm to 7.6 mm
Obv: Forepart of lion facing right.
Rev: Beautiful star ornament within incuse square.
Grade: aVF with attractive toning.
Nice, tall design completely struck within the oblong flan.
Other: Sear 3532. May be late 6th to early 5th Century B.C.

 

two great new little coins TIF and stevex.

i'm also still on the wagon for another two weeks.


stupid wagon.

 

Obols, obols everywhere -

 

Thanks Ripley (nice hearin' from ya)

 

Collect89 => I love your "right-facing" Lion (maybe I'm wrong, but most of them seem to be facing left, eh? ... nice coin, dude)

 

What exactly is metal crystallization anyway? I've heard of it before, but I require enlightenment...

 

hmmmmm..me also. i knind of know it when i see it...but can't explain what it is.

 

Ummm? ... man, ya got me?

Geesh, I blow-up stuff for a living => despite rumours, I'm not Bill Nye, the Science Guy!!

 

I'll try to clarify my statement regarding metal crystallization tonight-- right now I'm slogging through a crazy busy day at work.

 

Here's a nice write-up on the subject, with pictures: http://www.forumancientcoins.com/moonmoth/crystal_coins.html

Not really a scientific article, but it's a starting point