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<p>[QUOTE="1934 Wreath Crown, post: 4608049, member: 76965"]ONLY ONE......that's a tough one</p><p><br /></p><p>I guess it will have to be my Akragas Tetradrachm. Not only because I was fated to own it owing to a very fortunate 'mistake' while bidding but also because several highly respected CT members were also eyeing this coin<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> and, owing to its rarity and popularity, there might be a long wait before another one is offered for sale<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Ancient Sicily, Akragas c.413-406 B.C. AR Tetradrachm (16.98 gms) NGC XF Strike 4/5 Surface 5/5 Fine Style</p><p>SNG Lloyd-818; Kraay-Hirmer-178.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1141310[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1141311[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Female charioteer driving fast quadriga right, her robes billowing behind her, Nike above flying left to crown driver, splayed crab in exergue; Reverse: Two eagles feeding on downed hare on rocks, one with its head raised and one down.</p><p><br /></p><p>From the Dr. Spencer Paterson Collection of Ancient Coins.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="1934 Wreath Crown, post: 4608049, member: 76965"]ONLY ONE......that's a tough one I guess it will have to be my Akragas Tetradrachm. Not only because I was fated to own it owing to a very fortunate 'mistake' while bidding but also because several highly respected CT members were also eyeing this coin:D and, owing to its rarity and popularity, there might be a long wait before another one is offered for sale;) Ancient Sicily, Akragas c.413-406 B.C. AR Tetradrachm (16.98 gms) NGC XF Strike 4/5 Surface 5/5 Fine Style SNG Lloyd-818; Kraay-Hirmer-178. [ATTACH=full]1141310[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1141311[/ATTACH] Female charioteer driving fast quadriga right, her robes billowing behind her, Nike above flying left to crown driver, splayed crab in exergue; Reverse: Two eagles feeding on downed hare on rocks, one with its head raised and one down. From the Dr. Spencer Paterson Collection of Ancient Coins.[/QUOTE]
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