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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ryro, post: 8241736, member: 91461&quot;]Love them! Especially that teeny tiny coin from Lesbos.</p><p>Though, despite many sources sitting them as eyes I firmly believe they are of two shields.</p><p>I know, I know, [USER=91461]@Ryro[/USER] you&#039;re shield obsessed, is what everyone reading this is thinking.... and you&#039;re right<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie7" alt=":p" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>However, use your eyes and tell me what you really think is going on these little Lesbian coins<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie85" alt=":smuggrin:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1450756[/ATTACH]</p><p>LESBOS. Uncertain. BI 1/36 Stater (Circa 500-450 BC).</p><p>Obv: Two eyes or grain ears (shields??)</p><p>Rev: Quadripartite incuse square (swastika-shaped).</p><p>SNG Copenhagen 292; HGC 6, 1074.</p><p>Condition: very fine.</p><p>Weight: 0.26 g.</p><p>Diameter: 3 mm.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sure, I see why folks identify them as eyes:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1450758[/ATTACH]</p><p>But, come onnnnnnn.</p><p>So, then I suppose this boar from Lesbos is butting is head against an eye and not a shield<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie12" alt="o_O" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1450757[/ATTACH]</p><p>LESBOS</p><p>Uncertain. Billon Obol (Circa 500-450 BC).</p><p>Obv: Head of boar right, eye (shield) in front.</p><p>Rev: Quadripartite incuse square.</p><p>SNG Copenhagen 290.</p><p>Darkly toned.Minor earthen deposits.Good very fine. 0.99 g. 7 mm. Purchased from Biga Feb 2022[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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