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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Aethelred, post: 3278073, member: 81808&quot;]I bought this coin back in November, but got distracted and didn&#039;t post it.</p><p><br /></p><p>It is an AE29 from Amisos in Pontos showing Athena on the obverse and Perseus slaying Medusa on the reverse. It was issued during the time of Mithridates VI. I&#039;ve been searching for one that ticked off several different boxes* for me, while not busting my coin budget, how did I do?</p><p><br /></p><p>*It had to:</p><p>Not be too porous </p><p>Not be more than slightly off center</p><p>Have a clear city name</p><p>Show all the important elements of the reverse design (full torso, severed head and sword)</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/Coins2/82758q00.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Please also post yours.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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