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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;zumbly, post: 1882657, member: 57495&quot;]When I first decided to coin-stalk TIF, I realized that it was imperative I get myself a nice pigasus of Klazomenai.&nbsp; Afterall, who has a more impressive litter of rampaging flying boars on coins?&nbsp; Then, she had to go and get herself that extravagant Agathokles tetradrachm of hers, which quickly put an end to my budding coin-stalking hopes. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie3" alt=":(" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I nevertheless decided to pick up this little Klazomenai diobol when I saw it unloved at a recent auction, and now that it&#039;s here, I&#039;m really glad I did.&nbsp; There&#039;s some wear on it, but that doesn&#039;t detract from the fierce-looking pigasus.&nbsp; Also, the metal&#039;s good and it has the sort of deep toning I like... all in all one of my favorite coins so far this year.&nbsp; Seriously, the next time anyone is thinking of buying a lion/eagle/bull/stag coin, I highly recommend you place a flying boar under consideration as well. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]319654[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><b>IONIA, Klazomenai</b></p><p>Circa 499 - 494 BC</p><p>AR Diobol (1.35g, 10mm)</p><p>SNG Kayhan 334–5, SNG von Aulock 1983.</p><p>O: Forepart of winged boar right. </p><p>R: Quadripartite incuse square.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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