Ancients => I'm finally shakin'-off my 2015 coin-virginity!!

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  1. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Yup, it may have taken me a couple of weeks, but I finally managed to score a sweet coin and lost my 2015 coin-virginity!! (*phew* ... now I want a smoke and a nap)

    ;)

    ... anyway ...

    Yah, AncientJoe recently posted an even sweeter example than my new sweetie (go figure, eh?), but I am still considering this new addition to be top-drawer of the stevex6 collection!!

    https://www.cointalk.com/threads/the-achaean-league.256313/

    Sure, I realize that there aren't any animals on this baby, but for some reason I was drawn to it's simple beauty ... I think it's pretty slick!!

    Achaean League, Pallantion AR Tetrobol
    1st Century BC
    Diameter: 15.1 mm
    Weight: 2.3 grams
    Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus
    Reverse: Monogram of the Achaean League
    References: BCD Peloponnesos 1593.2
    Other: nicely toned


    Achaean League a.jpg Achaean League b.jpg
     
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  3. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    A lovely addition. Love the grays.
     
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  4. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Very nice little brother.
     
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  5. YOC

    YOC Well-Known Member

    lovely coin Steve...... now chill.
     
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  6. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    Wow, that one is unusually well centered!
     
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  7. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    Achaean League. Lakedaemon. AR Hemidrachm, circa 175-168 BC.
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    I get a kick out of this Achaean League issue which seems to vary the most of all in terms of price. There are several variations but some people are willing to pay more for a coin of Lakedaemon(Sparta) than for cities they have never heard of. Sparta issued no coins when they were a major power in Greece but centuries later the relatively unimportant remains issued these as members of the League. Does that make them more collectible? If you want a coin of Sparta, this is the choice. Some dealers sell them cheap; others go for the moon.
     
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  8. RaceBannon

    RaceBannon Member

    Nice pickup Steve! That laureate head of Zeus ROCKS!!!

    Very nice portrait.
     
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  9. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    Great choice for your first 2015 pickup! That coin is so centered it could give meditation classes :wacky:...
     
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  10. Okidoki

    Okidoki Well-Known Member

    Hey coinfriend,

    Very nice grapebeard, haha i love it.

    Congrads,
     
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  11. icerain

    icerain Mastir spellyr

    Nice coin, first of the year and so late, are you slowing down? :D
     
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  12. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

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    => slow and steady, my friend .... that's gonna be 2015

    ;)
     
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  13. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    Great way to kick off the year, Steve! Excellent!
     
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  14. Eng

    Eng Senior Eng

    2015,2015, great way to start the new year Steve, awesome my Friend, centered and details wow!!Love your new coin...:)
     
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  15. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    that's an excellent little greek silver stevex!
     
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  16. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Sweet coin!
     
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  17. askea

    askea Active Member

    B-e-a-utiful!
     
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  18. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Thanks for the positive coin-compliments, gang (I always like hearing feedback) ... I went searching around for a sec, trying to find out a bit more about the ancient city of Pallantion ...
    ... it is always such a cool extra getting to learn a bit about history, while drooling over these incredible coins, eh?

    Uh-oh, now I have another side-avenue to drive down!! ...

    => yup, collecting a few of the different cities associated with the Achaean League!!

    :woot:
     
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