Larissa is finally free!!

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  1. DBDc80

    DBDc80 Numismatist

    Well i finally freed my Larissa drachm from the plastic tomb! I must say, being able to admire this coin (and actually touch it) brings me great pleasure. Thought id shoot these couple of photos before she goes off to the bank. 20170508_230200.jpg 20170508_230228.jpg
     
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  3. MerlinAurelius

    MerlinAurelius Well-Known Member

    Fantastic bust~
     
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  4. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Alright! Nice.
     
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  5. David Atherton

    David Atherton Flavian Fanatic

    Such a beautiful coin that is well deserving to be appreciated and free!

    I see its new home is a paper envelope - Awesome!
     
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  6. DBDc80

    DBDc80 Numismatist

    For the time being...i am considering getting a small abafil tray to put my ancients in.
     
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  7. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    Lovely coin!

    Fingernail closeups, however, I've never been too fond of... ;)

    (Though I will say that yours aren't as bad as most... mine included. When I do shots like that, I wear a white cotton glove.)

    What was the plastic grade, out of curiosity?
     
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  8. David Atherton

    David Atherton Flavian Fanatic

    Trays or envelopes are the best storage methods, IMHO. I don't care for flips.
     
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  9. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    It is nice to hold these in your hand the way they were meant to be. That is a nice Larissa.

    Larissa Thessaly 2.jpg
     
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  10. ancientone

    ancientone Well-Known Member

    That is one awesome coin @DBDc80! I bought this one for the crystalized surface and it was cheap!

    larissa.jpg
     
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  11. DBDc80

    DBDc80 Numismatist

    Right, im always affraid ill get one with pvc.
     
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  12. DBDc80

    DBDc80 Numismatist

    It was graded au fine style by NGC....kept the tag. I will have to get some white gloves, lol :nailbiting:
     
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  13. Jwt708

    Jwt708 Well-Known Member

    Here's mine. Also free:

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    Thessaly, Larissa
    AR Drachm, 6.0g, 20mm, 12h; c. 380-365 BC.
    Obv.: Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly right, wearing ampyx, earring, and necklace.
    Rev.: [ΛAPI]-ΣAIΩN, horse grazing right.
     
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  14. Sallent

    Sallent Live long and prosper

    Nice job freeing that coin. Here's mine again.

    Thessaly, Larissa Hemidrachm.jpg
     
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  15. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Very nice!
     
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  16. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Here is a smaller Larissa which I've been told is kinda rare:
    Larissa.jpg
    THESSALY, LARISSA
    AR Trihemiobol
    OBVERSE: Head of the nymph Larissa right, wearing pendant earring
    REVERSE: ΛAPI above, ΠΛE in exergue, horse right, about to roll
    Struck at Larissa 370-360 BC
    1.4g, 12mm
    BCD Thessaly II 274; Hoover, Volume 4 under "trihemiobols (c. 1.5g)" on page 146, number 474. R2 = Very Rare...3-24 extant examples
     
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  17. Smojo

    Smojo dreamliner

    Yep, nothing like holding a piece of history in your hand.
    A recent win
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  18. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Man, she has an ugly growth on her nose!!!!!
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  19. Smojo

    Smojo dreamliner

    Lol, why I got her with no resistance.
    I thought it looked more like a beetle or crab claw fixing to pinch her eye. :D
     
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  20. Alegandron

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

    Or a MASSIVE eye sty!

    My Larissa:

    Thessaly Larissa 344-337 BCE AR Obol 0.68g Nymph Larissa Horse Grazing SNG Cop 1.jpg
    Thessaly Larissa 344-337 BCE AR Obol 0.68g Nymph Larissa Horse Grazing SNG Cop 1
     
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  21. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

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