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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Alegandron, post: 2352211, member: 51347&quot;]Several months ago, [USER=44140]@Ancientnoob[/USER] turned me on to an entry-level AR Nomos from Campania.&nbsp; I thought, COOL, Man-Bull...( His name is Achelous ).&nbsp; Snared him, silver, place-marker, low-cost, Roman Republic era, Italia, .....fun.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]478996[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]478997[/ATTACH]</p><p>Campania, Neopolis</p><p>AR Nomos</p><p>275-250 BCE</p><p><br /></p><p>But, then I ran across a very interesting one that I had to get.&nbsp; I know that AE Bronzes are a little more difficult to scavenge, and detail can be dicey...</p><p><br /></p><p>But this one is pretty cool, and you can see Achelous&#039; FACE!&nbsp; Now, I have the AR and AE versions!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]478998[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]478999[/ATTACH]</p><p>Campania, Neopolis</p><p>275-250 BCE</p><p>AE 18, 4.99g</p><p>Obv: Lareate Head of Apollo, NEOPOLITON (in Greek), Theta at r.</p><p>Rev: Achelous advancing r, crowned by flying Nike, IOTA SIGMA under Achelous</p><p>Ref:&nbsp; Sambon 663; HN Italy 589; SNG ANS 474</p><p><br /></p><p>Comment:&nbsp; Achelous was a river god from the Achelous River (largest river in Greece).&nbsp; Derivation of his name predates the Greeks, and later the River God became the god over all rivers, lakes, streams, and waters not controlled by Neptune.&nbsp; Reckon I should thank him for all my small-mouth bass, perch, and trouts that I have caught!&nbsp; YUM!</p><p><br /></p><p><i><b>Please feel free to post your Achelous Man-Bulls! Or any Campania coins!</b></i>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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