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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Terence Cheesman, post: 7570843, member: 86498&quot;]I have heard a lot of theories but not this one. However to illustrate what I am thinking I will present this coin which is one I have just received.</p><p>Ephesos Ar Tetradrachm 350-340 BC Obv Bee with straight wings Rv. Fore part of stag right head reverted facing palm tree. Kinns Pixodarus Class G Obv 119 15.26 grms 21 mm [ATTACH=full]1305357[/ATTACH]Okay so what is the big deal? Simple. I started collecting Greek coins in 1987 and this is a type that even from the start I wanted and this coin is the first I have managed to acquire. This is not an uncommon coin, however the series is rather indifferently struck and there are a lot of them that have problems. In fact had I seen this coin in 1987 I probably would not have purchased it. The abdomen on this specimen is a bit smushed and the coin has a tight flan. However I bought it because well I am 70 years old (in about two weeks) and I am starting to think it is either now or never</p><p>&nbsp; Which brings me to the current market. There must be a lot of collectors out there&nbsp; like me.&nbsp; They are looking at the coins they are missing to complete their masterpiece and they may be thinking they may not have a lot of time to do so.</p><p>PS That Titus denarius with the Capricorn reverse posted by Restitutor at the start of this thread .... One like it was found during the excavations at Pompeii. Because it was minted most likely in September of 79 AD it does challenge the traditional season for the eruption placing the event more likely in the fall. As an illustration of the use of coinage to solve historical controversies&nbsp; I cannot think of one better.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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