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<p>[QUOTE="Bing, post: 3940707, member: 44132"]I surprised myself with self control and didn't open my Saturnalia envelope till just a little while ago. I even waited for a couple hours this morning till my wife was out of bed and we had our morning joe.</p><p><br /></p><p>I was more than surprised by my Secret Saturnalia gifts. Not only were the three coins very thoughtful, but even the selection behind the enclosed card was profound. I want to send my sincerest thanks to my secret benefactor ( I believe I know who it is after doing some sleuthing). Here are quick images of the coins sent:</p><p><br /></p><p>1. [ATTACH=full]1038779[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>KINGS of CAPPADOCIA. Ariobarzanes I Philoromaios. </b>96-63 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 3.73 g, 12h). Mint A (Eusebeia-Mazaka). Dated RY 28 (68/7 BC)?. Diademed head right / Athena Nikephoros standing left; monogram to inner left. Simonetta, <i>Coins</i> 38s</p><p><br /></p><p>2.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1038782[/ATTACH] </p><p>Thessaly, Larissa</p><p>AE16</p><p>Ca 344-321 BC. </p><p>Head of nymph Larissa right, hair rolled</p><p>ΛAΡI below, ΣAIΩN above, horse grazing right, foreleg raised. </p><p>BMC 89</p><p><br /></p><p>3. [ATTACH=full]1038785[/ATTACH]</p><p><font size="4">Vasishthiputra Pulumavi, </font></p><p><font size="4">Satavahanas Dynasty, ca 131-155AD, </font></p><p><font size="4">OBV: ??? (help please)</font></p><p><font size="4">REV: Elephant right (help please)</font></p><p><font size="4">Struck at Northern Deccan</font></p><p><font size="4">ca 131-155 AD</font></p><p><font size="4">Mitchiner 1978, 4363-g</font></p><p><font size="4"><br /></font></p><p><font size="4">4. [ATTACH=full]1038798[/ATTACH] </font></p><p><font size="4">Card showing 15th century manuscript of Levy's History of Rome showing a knight in armor.</font></p><p><font size="4"><br /></font></p><p><font size="4">Io Saturnalia and thank you so much</font></p><p><font size="4"></font>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bing, post: 3940707, member: 44132"]I surprised myself with self control and didn't open my Saturnalia envelope till just a little while ago. I even waited for a couple hours this morning till my wife was out of bed and we had our morning joe. I was more than surprised by my Secret Saturnalia gifts. Not only were the three coins very thoughtful, but even the selection behind the enclosed card was profound. I want to send my sincerest thanks to my secret benefactor ( I believe I know who it is after doing some sleuthing). Here are quick images of the coins sent: 1. [ATTACH=full]1038779[/ATTACH] [B]KINGS of CAPPADOCIA. Ariobarzanes I Philoromaios. [/B]96-63 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 3.73 g, 12h). Mint A (Eusebeia-Mazaka). Dated RY 28 (68/7 BC)?. Diademed head right / Athena Nikephoros standing left; monogram to inner left. Simonetta, [I]Coins[/I] 38s 2. [ATTACH=full]1038782[/ATTACH] Thessaly, Larissa AE16 Ca 344-321 BC. Head of nymph Larissa right, hair rolled ΛAΡI below, ΣAIΩN above, horse grazing right, foreleg raised. BMC 89 3. [ATTACH=full]1038785[/ATTACH] [SIZE=4]Vasishthiputra Pulumavi, Satavahanas Dynasty, ca 131-155AD, OBV: ??? (help please) REV: Elephant right (help please) Struck at Northern Deccan ca 131-155 AD Mitchiner 1978, 4363-g 4. [ATTACH=full]1038798[/ATTACH] Card showing 15th century manuscript of Levy's History of Rome showing a knight in armor. Io Saturnalia and thank you so much [/SIZE][/QUOTE]
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