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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Chris B, post: 3168406, member: 87179&quot;]I have been a collector of Modern (1600- )world coins for a while now. Never really dealt with ancients because honestly, they intimidated me. Well, I have been regularly perusing the Ancients forum on CT for the last couple of months. I have purchased some recommended literature but not actually read any of them yet. </p><p><br /></p><p>Well, I just received notification that I picked up 2 pieces off of the latest CNG auction.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]814715[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>THESSALY, Pharkadon. Circa 440-400 BC. AR Hemidrachm (15mm, 2.76 g, 3h). The hero Thessalos, with petasos around the neck, restraining forepart of bull right by band held around its head / Φ-Α-Ρ-[Κ]A-Δ-O, forepart of horse right within incuse square. BCD Thessaly II 603; HGC 4, 292. Near VF, toned, granular surfaces, a few shallow scratches on reverse.</p><p><br /></p><p>From the BCD Collection. Ex Frank Robinson 15 (14 December 1989), lot 128.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]814716[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 4.30 g, 12h). Sardes mint. Struck under Menander, circa 324/3 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; rose below throne. Price 2571; ADM I Series X. EF, underlying luster, weak strike on reverse. Well centered.</p><p><br /></p><p>I picked up both of these for prices that I can live with. Most importantly, I like them both. </p><p><br /></p><p>So, thanks guys, for getting me into this.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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