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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Theodosius, post: 3281996, member: 77077&quot;]This is my first poll!</p><p><br /></p><p>I voted for Greek.&nbsp; I was attracted to ancient coins because of the amazing artwork created in such small scale using primitive tools so long ago.&nbsp; I like classical artwork the best, but also enjoy archaic and Hellenistic as well.</p><p><br /></p><p>The coin best exemplifying my collecting interests that I own would be:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]867642[/ATTACH]</p><p>Thessaly, Pharsalos, AR Drachm, Superb classical style, both dies signed by the master engraver Telephantos, 5.794g, 19.0mm, 195o, Pharsalos (Farsala, Greece) mint, late 5th-mid 4th century B.C.</p><p>Obverse: Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet with raised cheek-piece, small TH behind neck.</p><p>Reverse: Φ-A-R-S (clockwise from lower right), Thessalian cavalryman on horse prancing right, wearing petasos, chlamys, and chiton, lagobolon over right shoulder in right hand, reins in left hand; TELEFANTO small, retrograde, and low relief in exergue.</p><p>References: Lavva 105 (V51/R58); BCD Thessaly II 640 (same rev. die); BMC Thessaly p. 43, 6 &amp; pl. IX, 9 (same); HGC 4 624; BCD Thessaly I -.</p><p>The tiny letters on the obverse left and reverse exergue are the initials and signature of Telephantos.</p><p><br /></p><p>See also this thread: <a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/a-stater-of-kelenderis-my-last-coin-of-2018.329340/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/a-stater-of-kelenderis-my-last-coin-of-2018.329340/">https://www.cointalk.com/threads/a-stater-of-kelenderis-my-last-coin-of-2018.329340/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>John[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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