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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Marsyas Mike, post: 3190913, member: 85693&quot;]I&#039;m constantly on the hunt for Marsyas, trying to expand beyond the RR denarius of Censorinus I already have (one of these is my avatar).&nbsp; Some of the types are fairly abundant, but rather expensive.&nbsp; Over the past few weeks I managed to get two while bottom-feeding on eBay. </p><p><br /></p><p>I am particularly pleased with the Severus Alexander from Deultum - a fine portrait of the young emperor growing sideburns, and Marsyas looks especially paunchy, drunk, naked &amp; bald.&nbsp; A great way to go through life.&nbsp; Tassels on his boots, to boot! </p><p><br /></p><p>There have been some terrific Marsyas posts here already, here is one from Roman Collector: </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/this-coin-depicts-a-long-lost-but-infamous-statue-in-the-forum.299130/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/this-coin-depicts-a-long-lost-but-infamous-statue-in-the-forum.299130/">https://www.cointalk.com/threads/this-coin-depicts-a-long-lost-but-infamous-statue-in-the-forum.299130/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>But please share some Marsyas if you got &#039;em. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]823741[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Apameia, Phrygia&nbsp; Æ15 </b></p><p><b>(133-48 B.C.) Civic Issue</b></p><p><b>Magistrates Kefisos &amp; Skau... </b></p><p>Turreted and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver behind shoulder / AΠAM KH[ΦIΣO ΣKAY], Marsyas, in chlamys &amp; nebris, walking rt. on maeander pattern, blowing</p><p>double flute.&nbsp; BMC 74-75.</p><p>(4.98 grams / 15 mm)</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Severus Alexander&nbsp; Æ 24</b></p><p><b>(222-235 A.D.)</b></p><p><b>Roman Prov. - Deultum, Thrace</b></p><p>M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / COL FL PAC DEVLT Marsyas standing right, holding wineskin over his shoulder and raising right hand.</p><p>SNG Bulgaria 418-23; Var. 2319</p><p>(7.81 grams / 24 mm)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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