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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ancientcoinguru, post: 2229536, member: 75563&quot;]I know this thread was started in 2010, but since I am new to Coin Talk, I wanted to share the story of my first ancient coin:</p><p><br /></p><p>Since I love ancient history and art, my husband surprised me with a silver drachm from ancient Athens for my birthday in 1999.&nbsp; 15 years later and I am still collecting!&nbsp; What a wonderful husband I have<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie59" alt=":joyful:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; The coin is still in my collection, and would be the last one I would sell.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH]438090[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]438091[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Athens, 393-300 BC</b></p><p>AR drachm 3.4gm - 15 mm</p><p>Obv: Hd. of Athena r., of more advanced style, the eye seen in true profile; she wears crested helmet ornamented with 3 olive-leaves and floral scroll. </p><p>Rx: Owl stg. r, head facing; to r., ΑΦΕ; to l., oliver-twig and crescent; all within incuse square[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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