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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TIF, post: 5371789, member: 56859&quot;]Thanks for the fun and kind words, everyone!&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie31" alt=":cat:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>In past years I had pretty clear #1s.&nbsp; This year the top spots were less clear to me and that seems reflected in the comments as well.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>That is <b>exactly</b> what it looks like!&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; I kept thinking it resembled some type of American hobo symbol but it&#039;s really an exasperated clothes hanger!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>If I&#039;d known you had that I would have tried to talk you into selling it.&nbsp; Nice one!!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Yes!&nbsp; Let&#039;s send the addition to Not In RIC <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Hmm.&nbsp; Given the other satyr and nymph depictions on Thasos coinage, I doubt that is the reason.&nbsp; Sure wish I could find or remember that article I read some time ago, although I wasn&#039;t sure how much I bought into the explanation (something along the lines of the satyr/nymph depictions being a cautionary tale?).</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Frustratingly... no.&nbsp; I thought I&#039;d find an explanation in a coin listing but so far I&#039;ve found no information whatsoever!&nbsp; The majority of these coins have the REG counterstamp.&nbsp; I thought it might be an abbreviation of the name of the Roman magistrate at that time but I saw no possible matches in the <i>Fasti Triumphales.</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p>It&#039;s not in Howgego (Greek Imperial countermarks).&nbsp; Cossura was under Roman occupation at the time but I guess Howgego doesn&#039;t include provinces from the time of the republic.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Apparently it is very purposeful and not at all in fun. (see next quote)&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>His house or office must be stuffed to the brim with packing material!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Yep, when I teased him about it he said it is very effective in preventing loss in transit.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have planted a tree in atonement for the excess <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I don&#039;t remember what he charged for shipping (or if he charged for shipping) but given the typical price of coins he deals, shipping charges of any amount would almost be a triviality.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Well knock me over with a feather.&nbsp; I never would have guessed that.&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie59" alt=":joyful:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I almost feel guilty when buying a Flavian provincial now that you&#039;ve expanded from Imperials <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>As above <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Oooh, I do too <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.&nbsp;&nbsp; It&#039;s been a while since I&#039;ve done that.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Never say never <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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