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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;1934 Wreath Crown, post: 3970099, member: 76965&quot;]<b>Isle of Lesbos, Mytilene c.412-378 B.C. EL Hecte (2.56 gms) Ch XF★ Strike 5/5 Surface 5/5 Fine Style</b></p><p>Bodenstedt-67; SNG Von Aulock-1702.</p><p><br /></p><p>Head of Zeus wearing horn of Ammon right; Reverse: Female head wearing stephane right within incuse square. I thought the orange toning looked nice.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1044624[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1044625[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Edward the Confessor (1042-66) silver Penny ND (1050-53)</b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>London mint, Godric as moneyer, S-1176, North-820.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Expanding Cross Type. +EDPER | RD RE E, diademed bust left with scepter / +GΘDRIC ΘN LVNDN, voided short cross with expanding limbs; two circles at the center. A rather nice example of this issue, I thought.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1044626[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1044627[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>Great Britain - England 1654 Gold Unite Commonwealth</b></p><p>S-3208, N-2715 <b>(AGW = 0.2653 oz.)</b></p><p><br /></p><p>At MS62, the highest of only 2 known graded examples of this popular short-lived series, notable for the English legends and omitting of a monarch&#039;s portrait. 1654 is by far the rarest date of this series which were all rather crudely struck. The largest gold coin issued during the Commonwealth, it was loathed during its time and earned the name ‘breeches’ because of the design of the two shields.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1044629[/ATTACH]</p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Ancient Ptolemaic Kingdom, Ptolemy II (285-246 B.C.) AV Octodrachm (27.67 gms) NGC AU★ Strike 5/5 Surface 5/5</b></p><p>Svoronos 603. SNG Copenhagen 132.</p><p><br /></p><p>I liked the idea of having 4 royal portraits on one coin. Jugate busts of Ptolemy II and Arsinoe II right <i>(</i>the <b><i>&quot;sibling lovers&quot;</i></b><i>)</i>; Ptolemy is diademed and draped, Arsinoe is diademed and veiled; AΔEΛΦΩN above, shield to left / Jugate busts of Ptolemy I and Berenice I; Ptolemy is diademed and draped, Berenice is diademed and veiled; ΘEΩN above, identified as theon <i>(<b>&quot;gods&quot;</b>)</i>.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1044630[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1044631[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Ancient Sicily, Akragas c.413-406 B.C. AR Tetradrachm 16.98 gms</b></p><p>SNG Lloyd-818; Kraay-Hirmer-178.</p><p><br /></p><p>Female charioteer driving fast quadriga right, her robes billowing behind her, Nike above flying left to crown driver, splayed crab in exergue; Reverse: Two eagles feeding on downed hare on rocks, one screeching with its head raised and one down.</p><p><br /></p><p>Seltman, in his article &#039;The Engravers of the Akragantine Decadrachms&#039; (NC 1948), places the issue of this tetradrachm in 411 BC, immediately prior to the issuance of the famous decadrachms of the same city, which are widely regarded as among the most beautiful coins ever produced and beyond the reach of mere mortals. Although he assigns the dies for this tetradrachm issue to a &#039;lesser engraver&#039; he rather derisively calls &#039;the Trier&#039;, some experts disagree with him because of the style of engraving of the horses and the chariot which show a strong affinity to the decadrachm. Also, the presence of an upside-down crab, as a control mark on both denominations, points to the same engraver being responsible for all the dies.</p><p><br /></p><p>My most prized acquisition to date.........…...........<img src="https://www.cointalk.com/file:///C:/Users/acer/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image001.png" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />by far<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie50" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1044632[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1044633[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Happy Holidays and have a fantastic New Year to all.</p><p><br /></p><p>Najib[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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