Amazing Iona-Militos

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  1. Collect89

    Collect89 Coin Collector

    Yep. :)
    It would be a challenge to carve a lion's head this size without mechanical reduction or optical magnification:
    Mysia Obol Lion Rev 1.jpg
    MYSIA. Kyzikos.
    AR Obol ca. 450-400 B.C.
    0.85 grams, 11 mm
     
    Collect89, Aug 25, 2015
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    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Wow, that is a gorgeous issue! The hair-lines, the wrinkles of the snarl, the teeth... Thanks for showing that one!
     
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  4. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Wow Alegandron, great new Ionia Miletos addition!!

    I have a few examples of this Miletos lion type ...

    Ionia, Miletos, AR Obol
    Ionia Miletos a.jpg Ionia Miletos b.jpg

    Ionia Miletos, AE10
    Ionia Miletos AR10 Lion & Star.JPG

    Ionia Miletos, AR Hemidrachm
    new aa.jpg new a.jpg

    :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
     
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    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

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  7. Okidoki

    Okidoki Well-Known Member

    hi Brian,

    very nice winners
    443 Greek SNG COP852.jpg
    IONIA. Magnesia ad Maeandrum. Ae (2nd-1st centuries BC). Eukles and Kratinos, magistrates.
    446 P Hadrian SNG Copenhagen 1016 .jpg
    IONIA. Miletus. Hadrian (117-138). Ae. Rufus, magistrate
     
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