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<p>[QUOTE="Smojo, post: 2516890, member: 78058"]HI everybody!! I started today realizing it's a day of reflecting what happened 15 years ago today. My heart goes out to the people and families who lost loved ones in this tragedy. I truly hope no one ever forgets what happened 15 years ago. It needs to be remembered just like another tragic date Dec. 7th 1941. So above everything today take time today to reflect & pay honor to those who lost their lives on 9/11.</p><p>Yesterday I shared a coin I picked up on FAC. Today I wanted to share another coin from the same seller.</p><p>I haven't had time to do much needed research on this one. It spoke to me said "give me a home". I actually spent a couple of dollars more than I planned. I noticed the listing in the auction on its 1st day put in my bid. The last hour or so before the hammer fell some lady (I'm assuming a she by the username) outbid me. So if I wanted to give this guy a home I had to up the anty a little bit. But it was still a very inexpensive buy.</p><p>According to RIC & Milne it's R1.</p><p>I have to admit I'm not well educated in this type. So any input or knowledge you can share will be appreciated.</p><p><br /></p><p>Kolophon of Iona</p><p>AE 15mm, 1.97g., 330-285 BC</p><p>Obv.: Apollo head three quarters facing. Rev.: Iyre, Palm Right</p><p>Milne 1445 rare</p><p>[ATTACH=full]536132[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]536133[/ATTACH] I accidentally uploaded seller pics replaced them with mine.</p><p>I had fun trying to photograph this one. When I saw the seller pics I knew it would be difficult. The patina is green/brown. In hand he's quite nice.</p><p>Any knowledge shared on this guy & others this type would be appreciated.</p><p>As always share anything you want. I enjoy seeing & learning from what you all post.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Smojo, post: 2516890, member: 78058"]HI everybody!! I started today realizing it's a day of reflecting what happened 15 years ago today. My heart goes out to the people and families who lost loved ones in this tragedy. I truly hope no one ever forgets what happened 15 years ago. It needs to be remembered just like another tragic date Dec. 7th 1941. So above everything today take time today to reflect & pay honor to those who lost their lives on 9/11. Yesterday I shared a coin I picked up on FAC. Today I wanted to share another coin from the same seller. I haven't had time to do much needed research on this one. It spoke to me said "give me a home". I actually spent a couple of dollars more than I planned. I noticed the listing in the auction on its 1st day put in my bid. The last hour or so before the hammer fell some lady (I'm assuming a she by the username) outbid me. So if I wanted to give this guy a home I had to up the anty a little bit. But it was still a very inexpensive buy. According to RIC & Milne it's R1. I have to admit I'm not well educated in this type. So any input or knowledge you can share will be appreciated. Kolophon of Iona AE 15mm, 1.97g., 330-285 BC Obv.: Apollo head three quarters facing. Rev.: Iyre, Palm Right Milne 1445 rare [ATTACH=full]536132[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]536133[/ATTACH] I accidentally uploaded seller pics replaced them with mine. I had fun trying to photograph this one. When I saw the seller pics I knew it would be difficult. The patina is green/brown. In hand he's quite nice. Any knowledge shared on this guy & others this type would be appreciated. As always share anything you want. I enjoy seeing & learning from what you all post.[/QUOTE]
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