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<p>[QUOTE="FitzNigel, post: 2466145, member: 74712"]As others have said, I don't mind provided it doesn't interfere with the devices. I did purchase a coin once because of the counter marks. It was a Persian Siglos which usually have counter marks, but these ones were unobstructive and added to the mystique of the coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]517864[/ATTACH] </p><p>Persian Empire</p><p>Darius I to Xerxes II, r. 485-420 B.C.</p><p>Sardes Mint, AR Siglos, 15.87mm x 5.6 grams</p><p>Obv.: Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow. 1 counterstamp at position 2, Hill 35</p><p>Rev.: Incuse punch. Three counterstamps: position 3, Hill type 89; position 10, Hill type 42; position 12, Hill type 58 (perhaps Cypriate or Lycian Letter)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="FitzNigel, post: 2466145, member: 74712"]As others have said, I don't mind provided it doesn't interfere with the devices. I did purchase a coin once because of the counter marks. It was a Persian Siglos which usually have counter marks, but these ones were unobstructive and added to the mystique of the coin. [ATTACH=full]517864[/ATTACH] Persian Empire Darius I to Xerxes II, r. 485-420 B.C. Sardes Mint, AR Siglos, 15.87mm x 5.6 grams Obv.: Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow. 1 counterstamp at position 2, Hill 35 Rev.: Incuse punch. Three counterstamps: position 3, Hill type 89; position 10, Hill type 42; position 12, Hill type 58 (perhaps Cypriate or Lycian Letter)[/QUOTE]
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