Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Ancient Coins
>
Heads or heads or tails or tails or tails
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="Ryro, post: 4719521, member: 91461"]Stunning coin <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie16" alt=":artist:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie101" alt=":woot:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>I love and will always appreciate the ancient Greeks ability to deal with depth and optical illusion on these tiny masterpieces on metal:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1156843[/ATTACH]</p><p>CARIA, Halikarnassos</p><p>(reassigned from Kindya)</p><p>499-497 BCE</p><p>AR hektai, 1.78 gm, 11 mm, Milesian standard</p><p>Obv: head of ketos right</p><p>Rev: geometric pattern within incuse square</p><p>Ref: Konuk</p><p><br /></p><p>Facing us or facing each other?</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1156844[/ATTACH]</p><p>BRUTTIUM, Rhegion</p><p>Circa 415/0-387 BCE. Æ 11mm (1.76 gm). Lion's head facing / PHΓIN[...], laureate head of Apollo right. Cf. SNG ANS 702; HN Italy 2524. Good VF, dark green patina</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1156845[/ATTACH]</p><p>Lesbos. Uncertain mint circa 500-450 BC.</p><p>Obol BI</p><p>8mm., 0,89g.</p><p>Confronted boars' heads / Quadripartite incuse square.</p><p>very fine</p><p>Klein 348[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ryro, post: 4719521, member: 91461"]Stunning coin :artist::woot: I love and will always appreciate the ancient Greeks ability to deal with depth and optical illusion on these tiny masterpieces on metal: [ATTACH=full]1156843[/ATTACH] CARIA, Halikarnassos (reassigned from Kindya) 499-497 BCE AR hektai, 1.78 gm, 11 mm, Milesian standard Obv: head of ketos right Rev: geometric pattern within incuse square Ref: Konuk Facing us or facing each other? [ATTACH=full]1156844[/ATTACH] BRUTTIUM, Rhegion Circa 415/0-387 BCE. Æ 11mm (1.76 gm). Lion's head facing / PHΓIN[...], laureate head of Apollo right. Cf. SNG ANS 702; HN Italy 2524. Good VF, dark green patina [ATTACH=full]1156845[/ATTACH] Lesbos. Uncertain mint circa 500-450 BC. Obol BI 8mm., 0,89g. Confronted boars' heads / Quadripartite incuse square. very fine Klein 348[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Ancient Coins
>
Heads or heads or tails or tails or tails
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...