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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Theodosius, post: 2475767, member: 77077&quot;]Several books I discovered early on my coin journey inspired my interest in particular areas of researching, appreciating and collecting.&nbsp; This book by Charles Seltman really got me interested in artistic Greek coins.&nbsp; This book is still available for reasonable prices.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]521755[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Most of the coins it features are rare and expensive, so when I came across one of the most unusual coins in it I could not resist getting it.&nbsp; I believe these tetradrachms are known only from one hoard of 42 pieces found in 1964.&nbsp; Silvia Hurter published this article on them in 1966, available here:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.e-periodica.ch/digbib/view?pid=snr-003:1966:45#33" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.e-periodica.ch/digbib/view?pid=snr-003:1966:45#33" rel="nofollow">http://www.e-periodica.ch/digbib/view?pid=snr-003:1966:45#33</a></p><p><br /></p><p>The hoard was found near the ocean and most are fairly corroded.&nbsp; This makes this coin very difficult to photograph in a way that conveys how it appears in reality.&nbsp; Let me say it looks way more awesome sitting in your hand than it does in these photos.&nbsp; It has a very classical Greek feeling to it in person.&nbsp; Here is my best attempt:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]521756[/ATTACH]</p><p>Ionia, Klazomenai, c. 386-301 BC, AR Tetradrachm, 14.86 gm</p><p>Obv: Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly left</p><p>Rev: Swan standing left, preening its wings</p><p>Hurter 17, V5/R10 (this coin)</p><p>Very Rare, Fine Style</p><p>Ex. David Herman Collection, CNG Sale 73, September 13, 2006, lot 321</p><p>Ex Kunker Sale 94, September 27, 2004</p><p>Vourla (Urla) Hoard of 1964 (IGCH 1210)</p><p><br /></p><p>Here are the pages of the book that inspired me, with the coin in place.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]521757[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]521758[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Some in hand photos.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]521759[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]521760[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>okay, enough geeking out over this coin, tell us about your COIN book experiences!</p><p><br /></p><p>John[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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