Corinth stater with chimaera

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  1. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    @TIF ... Speechless. Gorgeous. Period.
     
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  3. ancientcoinguru

    ancientcoinguru Well-Known Member

    I am speechless as well:jawdrop:. Classical Greek art on a Corinthian stater...wow!
     
    ancientcoinguru, Nov 21, 2015
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  4. wmichael

    wmichael Active Member

    There's not a coin on this page I'd kick out of bed. Vondarbar!
     
    wmichael, Nov 21, 2015
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  5. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    enh, I might ask chrsmat's coin to get me a drink of water and turn-out the lights?

    :woot:

    ... just jokes, B-day-boy!! (I love that horse-coin => naaaaayy!!)
     
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  6. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    A beauty!
     
    randygeki, Nov 21, 2015
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  7. dlhill132

    dlhill132 Member

    TIF,
    Awesome addition to your super nice collection. I allways look forward to your next new coin. And love the pic.

    Doug Hill
    greek4.jpg
     
    dlhill132, Nov 21, 2015
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  8. brassnautilus

    brassnautilus Well-Known Member

    Does mine also have a chimera?
    i can't see the goat head :(

    [​IMG]

    In any case, another chimera :)
    [​IMG]
     
    brassnautilus, Nov 28, 2015
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  9. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    Hmm, it's definitely a feline of some sort but you're right, I see no goat coming out of its back. A quick browse of the Corinth Stater website (now part of Wildwinds) didn't reveal a full-body lion control mark but the site may not have all types and variations.

    Is yours from Corinth, Akarnania (Federal coinage or Leukas), or other? I can't tell if that is a qoppa, A, or Λ below Pegasus.

    I may have a reference book but it will be weeks or longer before I can check. In preparation for extensive home repairs, I'm having to pack everything up and the books are in boxes :(.
     
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  10. brassnautilus

    brassnautilus Well-Known Member

    It's corinth, 345-307bc. There's a Y thingy above the cat I have no clue what that was either.

    Found this on acsearch and there were 2 references "Calciati, Pegasi 465; Ravel 1089"
    [​IMG]
     
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  11. wmichael

    wmichael Active Member

    How "today" is that dove and olive design? I've had Christmas cards with that exact design.
     
    wmichael, Nov 29, 2015
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  12. wmichael

    wmichael Active Member

    How "today" is that dove and olive design? I've had Christmas cards with that exact design.
     
    wmichael, Nov 29, 2015
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  13. wmichael

    wmichael Active Member

    sorry. seems my puter has a problem and I can't get rid of the excess.
     
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  14. wrappedinsky

    wrappedinsky Active Member

    Yep, mine was love at first sight, too. The chimera is what sold me. Here's mine:
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    wrappedinsky, Mar 20, 2017
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  15. wrappedinsky

    wrappedinsky Active Member

    And TIF, yours is really nice btw! What details! Congrats!

    Wouldn't have wanted to upstage you on your own thread anyway...heh heh heh. :rolleyes:
     
    wrappedinsky, Mar 20, 2017
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