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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;zumbly, post: 2469338, member: 57495&quot;]When I posted <a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/nomos-of-tarentum-ride-that-dolphin.277378/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/nomos-of-tarentum-ride-that-dolphin.277378/">my first</a> of these Tarentum nomoi, [USER=56859]@TIF[/USER] mentioned the Potato Chip Effect (ie., once you start with one, you&#039;ll not be able to resist reaching into the bag again for more).&nbsp; My resistance lasted about two months <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.&nbsp; Here&#039;s my second potato chip, fresh from the bag...</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]519034[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>CALABRIA, Tarentum</b></p><p>Circa 290-281 BC</p><p>AR Nomos. 7.75g, 22.3mm. Fischer-Bossert Group 80, 1131 (V417/R873); Vlasto –; HN Italy 934. O: Warrior, holding shield and two spears, preparing to cast a third, on horseback right; ΣA below. R: TAPAΣ, Phalanthos, holding distaff, riding dolphin left; pellet to left; below, prow left. <i>Ex Thomas Bentley Cederlind Collection.</i></p><p><br /></p><p>This was actually picked up way back in CNG 102, but was kept chilling in their vaults for almost two months before being sent, the packet just arriving today.&nbsp; To be clear, this wasn&#039;t due to any fault of CNG, but was a masochistic act of delayed gratification on my part - I was being a cheapskate and consolidating wins from a few auctions so as to reduce the per-coin shipping fee.&nbsp; Anyway, the wait was totally worth it.&nbsp; I love that the facial details of all four figures on the coin are clear, and that the deep iridescent toning around the devices (mentioned in the description but not evident in the auction pictures) catch the light very nicely.&nbsp; On the downside, I&#039;m liking it so much that I&#039;m already starting to get the munchies for more...</p><p><br /></p><p>As always, feel free to post anything related![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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