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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Curtisimo, post: 2714590, member: 83845&quot;]This one raises an interesting question for me on the &quot;eye appeal&quot; category.&nbsp; I typically vote style over grade but style in this case is tricky.</p><p><br /></p><p>That Attic tet is of archiac style and is kind of the victim of its own success.&nbsp; It was so recognizable and universally accepted that it was never allowed to develop the classic artistic beauty that you see on coins like zumbly&#039;s.&nbsp; I really like the archaic style with the full eye that shows influence from Egyptian art and this is a great example of the type.&nbsp; There is also no denying that zumbly&#039;s coin is a stunner with high classical style!&nbsp; Tough choice.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I think [USER=4298]@Cucumbor[/USER] is selling his tet short.&nbsp; I have, after extensive research, found the provenance for this coin.</p><p><br /></p><p><i>Ex Pericles Collection, Live Auction Sale #17, Lot 4, 430 BC </i></p><p><i><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie81" alt=":shifty:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie98" alt=":wacky:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie50" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></i>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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