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<p>[QUOTE="Curtisimo, post: 7396790, member: 83845"]Thanks SA! I know it might not look overly impressive to some folks who aren't familiar with the type but I agree with your very kind comments. With all that this coin has going for it in terms of the things I look for in a coin I really can't see myself ever seeking an upgrade on it... though one day I might try to nab one of the variants since I think the story aspect is super cool <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie50" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Indeed! It is a very strange way to woo a lady <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie33" alt=":cigar:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />. If I had to put money on it I would wager that the myth of Zeus as a bull Casanova originated due to some astronomical observation that included Taurus. That constellation was associated with a bull from at least middle of the bronze age. I read one interesting explanation that proposed that if Europa was originally a sun goddess the rising of the sun over the back of Taurus between 2000 BC and 1600 BC would have been a good indicator of the coming of spring to Crete and thus a good time to plant. If Europa were a moon goddess I am sure there are other astronomical explanations that would make sense for that as well.</p><p><br /></p><p>I didn't cover it in my write up because it was already getting long but Europa married Asterion after Zeus left her and the Minotaur born to Pasiphae was also named Asterion. Asterion means "starry-one" which supports the theory that the myth was based in astronomical observation and also that Europa and Pasiphae are based on the same original goddess!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I can't recommend Crete highly enough. Also wonderful coins my friend![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Curtisimo, post: 7396790, member: 83845"]Thanks SA! I know it might not look overly impressive to some folks who aren't familiar with the type but I agree with your very kind comments. With all that this coin has going for it in terms of the things I look for in a coin I really can't see myself ever seeking an upgrade on it... though one day I might try to nab one of the variants since I think the story aspect is super cool :happy:. Indeed! It is a very strange way to woo a lady :cigar:. If I had to put money on it I would wager that the myth of Zeus as a bull Casanova originated due to some astronomical observation that included Taurus. That constellation was associated with a bull from at least middle of the bronze age. I read one interesting explanation that proposed that if Europa was originally a sun goddess the rising of the sun over the back of Taurus between 2000 BC and 1600 BC would have been a good indicator of the coming of spring to Crete and thus a good time to plant. If Europa were a moon goddess I am sure there are other astronomical explanations that would make sense for that as well. I didn't cover it in my write up because it was already getting long but Europa married Asterion after Zeus left her and the Minotaur born to Pasiphae was also named Asterion. Asterion means "starry-one" which supports the theory that the myth was based in astronomical observation and also that Europa and Pasiphae are based on the same original goddess! I can't recommend Crete highly enough. Also wonderful coins my friend![/QUOTE]
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