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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;zumbly, post: 1842333, member: 57495&quot;]A book I was reading about the Roman emperors was what got me started collecting ancients, and until lately I&#039;ve kept strictly to coins of the Roman Imperial period.&nbsp; But with my lifelong love for ancient history, mythology and art, I guess it was inevitable that I&#039;ve now started with the Greeks. </p><p><br /></p><p>(Actually, it was really just seeing all the beautiful Greek coins you guys have been posting.)</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]306217[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><b>CORINTHIA, Corinth</b> (circa 375-300 BC)</p><p>AR Stater</p><p>Calciati Pegasi 402, BCD Corinth 115.</p><p>O: Pegasus flying left, Q (koppa) below.</p><p>R: Head of Athena wearing Corinthian helmet left, A below chin, Thessalian helmet behind.</p><p>Ex Demetrios Armounta Collection (with an old Seaby ticket dated 10 Aug 1965)</p><p><br /></p><p>This particular type wasn&#039;t a conscious choice for my first Greek piece, but it really was a case of the coin finding its owner.&nbsp; Having it in hand, I have to say that the Corinth stater is simply a classic and beautiful coin.&nbsp; I know this one isn&#039;t perfectly centered, but I&#039;m going to use my imagination and say that it looks as if the Pegasus is galloping/flying right onto the flan, with the subtle hints of iridescent toning almost like sunlight caught on its wings.&nbsp; Hey, it&#039;s my coin now and I can say whatever I like about it, right? <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m definitely looking forward to collecting in this area.&nbsp; If anyone would like to post their first ancient Greek (in the broadest sense) coin, please go ahead!</p><p><br /></p><p>Z.</p><p><br /></p><p>p/s I recall reading that in Canada they call this flying horse beastie the Winnipegasus.&nbsp; True?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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