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<p>[QUOTE="Pavlos, post: 3532597, member: 96635"]I am always happy to have a little piece of Greek art for a good price. Even though it is out of my 'normal' collection area for Greek coins, it is a nice addition with a cool gorgoneion.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/lJLPRJn.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><b>Troas, Abydos. AR Obol (Circa 480-450 B.C.)</b></p><p><b>Obverse:</b> ABY Eagle standing left; to right, kantharos/kylix.</p><p><b>Reverse:</b> Facing gorgoneion.</p><p>Reference: SNG Copenhagen 4 var.; Weber 5258.</p><p>Size: 11mm; 0.69g</p><p><br /></p><p>And along the way I got this interesting coin as well, both the obverse as the reverse attracted me. I like that the sphinx is quite 'complete'.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/kUQJkbg.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><b>Troas, Gergis. AE coin (Circa 400-241 B.C.)</b></p><p><b>Obverse:</b> Laureate head of the sibyl Herophile facing slightly right.</p><p><b>Reverse:</b> ΓEP, Sphinx seated right.</p><p>Reference: SNG Cop 338; SNG von Aulock 1515.</p><p>Size: 12mm; 1.57g</p><p><br /></p><p>Please share your coins from Abydos and Gergis. </p><p><br /></p><p>Also, please share your favorite little Greek silver coin![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Pavlos, post: 3532597, member: 96635"]I am always happy to have a little piece of Greek art for a good price. Even though it is out of my 'normal' collection area for Greek coins, it is a nice addition with a cool gorgoneion. [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/lJLPRJn.jpg[/IMG] [B]Troas, Abydos. AR Obol (Circa 480-450 B.C.) Obverse:[/B] ABY Eagle standing left; to right, kantharos/kylix. [B]Reverse:[/B] Facing gorgoneion. Reference: SNG Copenhagen 4 var.; Weber 5258. Size: 11mm; 0.69g And along the way I got this interesting coin as well, both the obverse as the reverse attracted me. I like that the sphinx is quite 'complete'. [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/kUQJkbg.jpg[/IMG] [B]Troas, Gergis. AE coin (Circa 400-241 B.C.) Obverse:[/B] Laureate head of the sibyl Herophile facing slightly right. [B]Reverse:[/B] ΓEP, Sphinx seated right. Reference: SNG Cop 338; SNG von Aulock 1515. Size: 12mm; 1.57g Please share your coins from Abydos and Gergis. Also, please share your favorite little Greek silver coin![/QUOTE]
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