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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;JayAg47, post: 5376256, member: 112342&quot;]I have multiple favourites!</p><p>Starting from the archaic Greek, Ionian 1/12th stater. I love the bold strike of the lion&#039;s face with the beautiful floral incuse on the reverse.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1229845[/ATTACH] </p><p>Next this Syracuse second democracy onkia depicting an octopus and the Nymph Arethusa, it&#039;s still an eye candy even for its condition!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1229846[/ATTACH] </p><p>Now we move on to the Hellenistic period, the obverse portrait of Heracles on this Alexandrian drachma is just satisfying to look at!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1229848[/ATTACH] </p><p>And the Romans are no less in making exquisite portraits as well! a lovely bust of Nerva with a life like depiction.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1229849[/ATTACH] </p><p>Also, don&#039;t forget the abstract depictions of the frankincense trading Himyars! </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1229851[/ATTACH] </p><p>And last but not least, these Asian coins are not just always busts of kings and texts, but also they tell a <a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/dancing-krishna.370190/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/dancing-krishna.370190/">story</a>, like this coin of Madurai Nayakas depicting baby Krishna dancing on a demon snake!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1229852[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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