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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ryro, post: 8241440, member: 91461&quot;]The shape and image of the Boeotian shield is always pleasing<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie16" alt=":artist:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> and it can be tricky to get one with the shield all on the flan. Nice score Sulla and lovely toning<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie33" alt=":cigar:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1450625[/ATTACH]</p><p>THEBES, Boeotia</p><p>AR Obol, 371-338 BCE, Boeotian shield with club across end /Young Herakles head r, BMC. 169-170, somewhat off-ctr, dark patination worn off in center of shield; ex BCD with his meticulous detailed tag (bought from Baldwin&#039;s 1976). Rare Ex: Frank Robinson</p><p><br /></p><p>Here&#039;s a rarity from the Salamis. Site of the major sea battle that I&#039;ve yet to share. It&#039;s Ajax THE greater&#039;s shield... and it&#039;s Boeotian!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1450632[/ATTACH]</p><p>Islands off Attica. Salamis 350-318 BC. Bronze Æ 14mm., 2,78gr. Head of nymph Salamis right, wearing stephane / SA_LA Shield of Ajax. very fine SNG Copenhagen 455. Purchased from Art &amp; Coins #2 Jan 2022</p><p><br /></p><p>And here&#039;s another league, the Achaian league:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1450631[/ATTACH]</p><p>ACHAIAN LEAGUE. Messene. Circa 175-168 BC. AR Triobol 2,00gr, Laureate head of Zeus right / Large X monogram; C-X in fields; below thunderbolt all within laurel wreath. BCD Peloponessos-. VF. Purchased from Art &amp; Coins #2 Jan 2022[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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