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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Curtisimo, post: 5297722, member: 83845&quot;]Thanks for the kind words [USER=91461]@Ryro[/USER] .&nbsp; Also thanks for the offer of some keg stand support at this hypothetical CoinTalk party <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie85" alt=":smuggrin:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.&nbsp; I’m sure I would otherwise end up busting my face up <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie55" alt=":hurting:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie25" alt=":blackeye:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, I love the editing job on the photo. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> If you would rather have photos on a plain background here you go buddy.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1223037[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>For those interested here are the fantastic coins I got from CoinTalk’s funniest Scooby Doo fan. (It’s a shame you and [USER=44183]@stevex6[/USER] weren’t members at the same time... my guess is some amusing shenanigans would have ensued.)</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1223042[/ATTACH] </p><p><font size="3">Achaemenid Empire</font></p><p><font size="3">Spithridates as Satrap</font></p><p><font size="3">AE10, mint in Ionia or Lydia, struck 334 BC</font></p><p><font size="3">Dia.: 10 mm</font></p><p><font size="3">Wt.: 1.5 g</font></p><p><font size="3">Obv.: Head of Spithridates right, wearing bashlyk</font></p><p><font size="3">Rev.: Forepart of horse right; TO monogram in upper left </font></p><p><font size="3">field, ΣΠ-I below and in right field</font></p><p><font size="3">Ref.: SNG Copenhagen 1538; SNG von Aulock 1823; Klein 367; Babelon, Perses 380</font></p><p><font size="3">Ex Ryro Collection </font></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1223043[/ATTACH] </p><p><font size="3">Seleukid Kingdom</font></p><p><font size="3">Diodotos Tryphon</font></p><p><font size="3">AE17, Antioch mint, struck ca. 142-139 BC</font></p><p><font size="3">Dia.: 17 mm</font></p><p><font size="3">Wt.: 4.8 g</font></p><p><font size="3">Obv.:&nbsp; Diademed head of Tryphon right</font></p><p><font size="3">Rev.: BAΣΙΛEΩΣ TPYФΩNOΣ AYTOKPATOPOΣ to right and left of a Macedonian helmet left, adorned with ibex horn. Star in lower left field</font></p><p><font size="3">Ref.: BMC Vol. IV 11-12; Babelon 1052; Hoover HGC 1061; Houghton SC 2034.2e</font></p><p><font size="3">Ex Ryro Collection</font></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1223041[/ATTACH]</p><p>still working on the ID for this one <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie26" alt=":bookworm:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>You’ll note that the coins I received include a guy who got his arm cut off for trying to kill Alexander the Great, and a guy who lost his army in what is surely the most improbable fashion in history... a giant tidal wave!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I know the mighty Ryro would be greatly feared in such a coin battle! I have some ideas for a 2021 tournament, including some unique prizes for the final four. Hopefully I will have the time to make it happen. More to come...</p><p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center">......................................</p><p><br /></p><p>It’s almost embarrassing to show all the the thoughtfulness that was sent my way this year.&nbsp; I have very much enjoyed picking out coins to send in return and rest assured I put a lot of thought into it. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> I can truly say it was the highlight of my collecting year. </p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks again [USER=77077]@Theodosius[/USER] , [USER=4298]@Cucumbor[/USER] and [USER=91461]@Ryro[/USER] . </p><p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center">......................................</p><p><br /></p><p>As to those who have not yet received a gift. I stand by my guarantee that everyone will get a gift. It’s a bit harder this year with the postal delays to know which coins are truly lost and which will arrive eventually.&nbsp; Keep me updated if you don’t have anything after Christmas.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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