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<p>[QUOTE="dougsmit, post: 3895844, member: 19463"]The type first shown above by Bing and followed up by TIF has been much discussed here over the past few years and worth searching CT if you are interested in it. Bing is right about them not being expensive unless, of course, if you want a good looking and complete one. The ones TIF showed were exceptional (and I suspect not cheap) having good surfaces and most of the significant details on the reverse which, unfortunately, are separated across the flan so rather few coins include them all. If you are not interested in the head or weapon of Perseus or detail in the body or face of Medusa, you might find a good looking Athena obverse reasonably priced. The hard one is the face on Medusa's severed head. I bought the one below because it has a face dispite having other 'problems'. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1027335[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>We should mention that, while Amisos is most common, the types of Mithradates VI were issued from several other mints. The one above is Amastros and the one below Sinope as labeled across the reverse field. I consider it a good coin for a non coin collector gift as long as the person is not bothered by the gore. The decapitation of Medusa is a well known story to many whose only exposure to ancient things are the Percy Jackson movies. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1027346[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Whatever you decide upon, we hope you will post it here along with the story on how it was received. Many of us have gifted coins that were found completely boring by the person we hoped would like them. Other gifts lead to a lifelong obsession with the hobby. You just never know.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="dougsmit, post: 3895844, member: 19463"]The type first shown above by Bing and followed up by TIF has been much discussed here over the past few years and worth searching CT if you are interested in it. Bing is right about them not being expensive unless, of course, if you want a good looking and complete one. The ones TIF showed were exceptional (and I suspect not cheap) having good surfaces and most of the significant details on the reverse which, unfortunately, are separated across the flan so rather few coins include them all. If you are not interested in the head or weapon of Perseus or detail in the body or face of Medusa, you might find a good looking Athena obverse reasonably priced. The hard one is the face on Medusa's severed head. I bought the one below because it has a face dispite having other 'problems'. [ATTACH=full]1027335[/ATTACH] We should mention that, while Amisos is most common, the types of Mithradates VI were issued from several other mints. The one above is Amastros and the one below Sinope as labeled across the reverse field. I consider it a good coin for a non coin collector gift as long as the person is not bothered by the gore. The decapitation of Medusa is a well known story to many whose only exposure to ancient things are the Percy Jackson movies. [ATTACH=full]1027346[/ATTACH] Whatever you decide upon, we hope you will post it here along with the story on how it was received. Many of us have gifted coins that were found completely boring by the person we hoped would like them. Other gifts lead to a lifelong obsession with the hobby. You just never know.[/QUOTE]
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