NYINC coin #2 - Stater of Corinth [surprise] I had no intention to buy a Greek coin at the NYINC, but this coin talked to me. I looked at the coin Friday morning, went out for lunch and couldn’t get it out of my mind, rushed back and probably gave away my poker face in the negotiation so perhaps paid too much for this common issue. I don't regret it at all. My Greek coin collection is now all of 5 coins. Corinthian Stater Era: 345-307 BC. Metal: AR Obverse: Pegasus flying left, koppa below. Reverse: Helmeted head of Athena left; Δ-I flanking neck; behind, male advancing right, holding race torch aloft. Weight: 8.55 gm. Reference: Calciati 455/1; Provenance: Gorny & Mosch; Ex. Gerhard Hirsch May 8, 2019, lot 368
Gorgeous Colt! Even if you had only one Greek coin instead of five, I’d consider this a worthy choice.
You made a wise choice. An object of beauty is an object forever beautiful. Junk stays junk, whereas beauty grows and improves with age.