My First 2015 Grab

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Mat, Jan 3, 2015.

  1. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Mind as well post my first 2015 piece, a silver greek. Was a price I couldnt pass up, despite some of its flaws, details are all there.

    Adding a silver greek of any kind is a big woo hoo for me.

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    SIKYONIA, Sikyon (400 - 350 B.C.)
    AR Hemidrachm
    O: Chimaera walking left; SI
    R: Dove flying left.
    2.48g
    16mm
    SNG Copenhagen 57; Dewing 1834
     
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  3. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

  4. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    Super coin! Sikyon silver is definitely on my want list.
     
  5. Eng

    Eng Senior Eng

    Very nice Mat, i agree with John, on my want list!!!!
     
  6. icerain

    icerain Mastir spellyr

    Thats one of my favorite coins to have, and where else can you find a coin with a chimaera on it?

    I believe I have its twin.

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  7. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Nice pick up. I actually got mine from another of our brethern here on CT.
    Sikyonia Sikyon OBV.jpg Sikyonia Sikyon REV.jpg
     
  8. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Wow Mat, that's a beautiful addition ... congrats on the sweet animal-coin!!

    I also have a rockin' example (mine is a Stater rather than a hemidrachm) ...


    chimaera.jpg

    ... man, I'd love to score a hemidrachm to hang-out with my lonely Stater!!
     
  9. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Nice Mat! A type I'd like as well
     
  10. Ancientnoob

    Ancientnoob Money Changer

    Great first pick up. I also need to purchase one of these. I truly love the stater denomination. I must say all denominations of this pigeon series are interesting and artistically appealing.
     
  11. maridvnvm

    maridvnvm Well-Known Member

    It is a really beautiful type. Nice examples one and all.
     
  12. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Great add-ons guys. Would love a stater but they are usually out of my budget.
     
  13. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    => well ya horny dawg, if you didn't blow all of your cash "chasing tail" then perhaps you'd be able to afford a Stater every now and then?!!

    ;)

    ... just jokes, Mat ...

    => you rock in 2015 (aka => the year of the awesome Greek animal-coins!!)
     
  14. RaceBannon

    RaceBannon Member

    Nice one Mat! Way to charge out of the gate in 2015. That type is on my want list.
     
  15. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Well, I did get a different tail...a Chimaera tail ;D

    Thanks RB.
     
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