PHRYGIA, Hierapolis coin winn

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  1. Cyrrhus

    Cyrrhus Well-Known Member

    Hello,

    Just won this beauty, I was just pressing the buttons, god knows why after a good look I am quite happy !!!, what do you think ?


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    PHRYGIA, Hierapolis. Pseudo-autonomous issue. Early-mid 3rd century AD. Æ (32mm, 15.44 g, 6h). Laureate bust of youthful Demos right, slight drapery / Youthful deity or hero on horseback right, holding labrys

    This a CNG one:

    https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=334277
     
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  3. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Very nice, love the obverse.
     
  4. LaCointessa

    LaCointessa Well-Known Member

    Yes, the obverse is truly lovely. The hair is out of this world.
     
  5. Jwt708

    Jwt708 Well-Known Member

    Nice! Was this an accidental win?
     
  6. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Interesting and beautiful coin @Cyrrhus
     
  7. Cyrrhus

    Cyrrhus Well-Known Member

    Yes all accidental spent money this weekend on furniture, coins, two old buddha's and so on...this auction I was only watching..but pressed a couple of times, Eastern coins are still my favorite subject.

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    this one below I also like a lot"

    Lydia. Tripolis. Pseudo-autonomous issue circa AD 138-192.
    Bronze Æ
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    and the buddha's I love the most from around 1850, one 40 cm the other 50cm !!

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    I also bought a new salon table, in discount, the prices range was from 600 to 200 in sale and so on, than I saw one for 70? that is strange, later turnout wrong labelled was original 1200 eur, bought for 70, thank you !! lol great deal.
     
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  8. Cyrrhus

    Cyrrhus Well-Known Member

    oo sorry this one:

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  9. Jwt708

    Jwt708 Well-Known Member

    Wonderful coins! The statues are outside my area but look good.
     
  10. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    I REALLY like your Buddhas! Well done!
     
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