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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ryro, post: 5127216, member: 91461&quot;]Wonderful Pius portrait<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie16" alt=":artist:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> I wonder what the significance of the little girl on the reverse?</p><p>Speaking of interesting reverses, though this coin may as well be from a different planet<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie48" alt=":greyalien:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />as the op coin, you did ask for latest acquisitions. </p><p>This coin is a rarity, I&#039;ve only seen once other (don&#039;t worry it too is in my collection), it&#039;s a tiny half unit Macedonian shield. With the very odd characteristic of having grain ears on the sides of the helmet as opposed to the normal bushels we are so used to seeing. What did these grain ears on a helmet signify? And which Antigonos was this minted under???</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1203046[/ATTACH] </p><p>Antigonos II Gonatas/Antigonus III Doson</p><p>Æ (13mm, 1.8 g,1/2 unit). Uncertain Macedonian mint. Macedonian shield with monogram of Antigonos in central boss / Macedonian helmet sans bushel flanked by grain ears ; kerykeion to left, green patina.</p><p>Possibly singular for the type[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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