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<p>[QUOTE="IdesOfMarch01, post: 4098855, member: 39084"]When I initially saw this coin, its beauty was so breathtaking that I didn't even notice that the dolphin's tails was off the flan. It was only after I read the complete post that I realized the coin wasn't perfect.</p><p><br /></p><p>Interestingly, every time I look at this coin again, I fail to notice the lack of a dolphin's tail. The artistry is so superb that your eye is inexorably drawn to the exquisite detail of each feature (e.g., the horse rider's bicep; the abdominal region of the dolphin rider) and the missing tail just doesn't register.</p><p><br /></p><p>One of the two primary reasons I collect ancient coins is for their artistry, and this coin would be at the very top of the list![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="IdesOfMarch01, post: 4098855, member: 39084"]When I initially saw this coin, its beauty was so breathtaking that I didn't even notice that the dolphin's tails was off the flan. It was only after I read the complete post that I realized the coin wasn't perfect. Interestingly, every time I look at this coin again, I fail to notice the lack of a dolphin's tail. The artistry is so superb that your eye is inexorably drawn to the exquisite detail of each feature (e.g., the horse rider's bicep; the abdominal region of the dolphin rider) and the missing tail just doesn't register. One of the two primary reasons I collect ancient coins is for their artistry, and this coin would be at the very top of the list![/QUOTE]
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