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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 2018313, member: 19463&quot;]Ancient is old.&nbsp; Archaic is the oldest of the old.&nbsp; In terms of Greek coins we usually call the issues of the first half of the 5th century &#039;Archaic&#039; when the reverses are often simple punches or simple designs compared to later periods (Classical, Hellenistic, etc.).&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I did comment on your coins, Steve, I called them &#039;misterable losers&#039;.&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie35" alt=":cold:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; Actually, the Lesbos is better than most of these I have seen so it is a happy winner.&nbsp; As I recall, these usually are from poor metal and tend to look weathered.&nbsp; I can&#039;t recall seeing the Larissa so it may be a miserable rarity which is, you understand, a compliment coming from me.&nbsp; I don&#039;t have either one so I&#039;m jealous.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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