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<p>[QUOTE="Marsyas Mike, post: 2870572, member: 85693"]Just got this in the mail today - another Crispus. My second one. It was another eBay gamble, but I think it worked out (for $4.99, $3.00 shipping). </p><p><br /></p><p>What made me suspicious (and other bidders too, presumably, since I was the only bidder) was the "tourist packaging" which usually contains a fake coin. But this one looks real to me (as always, I welcome corrections). I haven't attributed it yet (LRB take me forever to figure out and I gotta go to work). I really like the workmanship and style on this one (that weird little arm and hand holding the spear, the gigantic ear - the altar is pretty neat-o too). I feel I am succumbing to LRB Fever. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]685879[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is the packaging (and a an old £25 price tag): </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]685880[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Marsyas Mike, post: 2870572, member: 85693"]Just got this in the mail today - another Crispus. My second one. It was another eBay gamble, but I think it worked out (for $4.99, $3.00 shipping). What made me suspicious (and other bidders too, presumably, since I was the only bidder) was the "tourist packaging" which usually contains a fake coin. But this one looks real to me (as always, I welcome corrections). I haven't attributed it yet (LRB take me forever to figure out and I gotta go to work). I really like the workmanship and style on this one (that weird little arm and hand holding the spear, the gigantic ear - the altar is pretty neat-o too). I feel I am succumbing to LRB Fever. [ATTACH=full]685879[/ATTACH] Here is the packaging (and a an old £25 price tag): [ATTACH=full]685880[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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