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<p>[QUOTE="iamtiberius, post: 2445759, member: 37707"]I've been purchasing 70-75% Greek over the last year; but noticed a lack of forward facing. After seeing the relief on this specific piece, I had to have it. It makes me wonder if many of the pieces we see in online auctions have similar profiles (specifically the nose,) but we're unable to see due to the lack of profile pictures. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]510482[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Caria, </b><i><b>Rhodes</b></i><b>. </b>229-205 BC. AR Didrachm. Ameinias, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right / Rose, POΔION above; bud to right; ship’s stern to left, AMEINI-AΣ flanking stem. Ashton 217; SNG Keckman 543; SNG Copenhagen 759</p><p><br /></p><p>19.7mm</p><p>6.72g</p><p><br /></p><p>Note the die break at the beginning of AMEINI-AΣ</p><p><br /></p><p>Post your coins of Caria or coins with super relief. </p><p><br /></p><p>-Michael[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="iamtiberius, post: 2445759, member: 37707"]I've been purchasing 70-75% Greek over the last year; but noticed a lack of forward facing. After seeing the relief on this specific piece, I had to have it. It makes me wonder if many of the pieces we see in online auctions have similar profiles (specifically the nose,) but we're unable to see due to the lack of profile pictures. [ATTACH=full]510482[/ATTACH] [B]Caria, [/B][I][B]Rhodes[/B][/I][B]. [/B]229-205 BC. AR Didrachm. Ameinias, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right / Rose, POΔION above; bud to right; ship’s stern to left, AMEINI-AΣ flanking stem. Ashton 217; SNG Keckman 543; SNG Copenhagen 759 19.7mm 6.72g Note the die break at the beginning of AMEINI-AΣ Post your coins of Caria or coins with super relief. -Michael[/QUOTE]
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