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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;John Anthony, post: 2022508, member: 42773&quot;]Here&#039;s another coin I&#039;ve been wanting to collect for some time, but couldn&#039;t find a decent budget example. I don&#039;t expect perfection from what I&#039;m willing to spend, but the details on this coin were sufficiently strong to warrant the small outlay.</p><p><br /></p><p>For one thing, I find the portrayal of Athena on Apameian coins intriguing - she seems pensive, almost human. The eagle is flatly struck on the left but otherwise strong, the inscription is all there, as well as most of the caps of the dioskouri and stars. Also, the meander pattern is quite clear, which is a distinctive feature of Apameians. A little crusty and rough, but attractive color.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]366475[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Phrygia, Apameia . Circa 133-48 BC. AE 23mm (6.77 gm). Obv.: Bust of Athena right, wearing high-crested Corinthian helmet and an aegis. Rev.: AΠAMEΩN, eagle alighting on basis with meander pattern, flanked by caps of the Dioskouroi, star above, magistrate’s name unclear.</p><p><br /></p><p>Post your coins of Apameia, or post coins of Athena, or eagles, or whatnot - I&#039;m not particular. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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