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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ryro, post: 7892724, member: 91461&quot;][MEDIA=youtube]Jzy4R8EbWJ4[/MEDIA]</p><p>Looky, looky what Mrs Postwoman just delivered to me. My 2 latest winnings from Artemide!</p><p>So equally beautiful, I&#039;m having a hard time remembering which one was the snack... oh wait, ladies this beautiful are both main courses<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie60" alt=":kiss:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1362031[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>I was just blown away and ecstatic winning her, if you couldn&#039;t tell, as I added her as my avatar even before receiving her. </p><p>Larissa, the capitol of Thessaly,</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1362032[/ATTACH] </p><p>(New high rises being built currently in Larissa)</p><p><br /></p><p>had a massive outpouring of coinage bearing the portrait of Larissa, the areas sea nymph and daughter of Pelasgus. She even has a moon named after her as it circles Neptune!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1362035[/ATTACH] </p><p>(Neptune&#039;s moon, Larissa... cover your shame Neptune!)</p><p><br /></p><p>Now that she&#039;s here though, in hand, and with that savory patina, I&#039;m in awe<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie33" alt=":cigar:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie101" alt=":woot:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />. The coin is a bit brighter which highlights the juxtaposing green and brown and does show more detail. All that said her beauty isn&#039;t lost due to poor shading in this picture:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1362030[/ATTACH] </p><p>Thessaly, Larissa. AE 20 mm. c. 370-360 BC. Obv. Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left. Rev. Horseman, wearing kausia, riding right. Cf. SNG Cop. 141. AE. 5.15 g. 20.00 mm. Green-brown patina. Good VF/VF.</p><p>Purchased from Artemide Aste Aug 2021</p><p><br /></p><p>Arethusa, also a sea nymph, as well is celebrated on a score of mesmerizing ancient coins from Sicily<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie16" alt=":artist:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Though, her story is a much sadder one. </p><p>River God, Alpheus, fell in love with and pursued/ stalked her to no end. After hearing her prayers Artemis turned Arethusa into a cloud so that she may float away from her persuere and so she may escape his carnal desire... However, due to her inability to stop crying she turned herself into a stream! Again, Artemis assisted, by breaking ground for Arethusa to flow through. Only, ultimately,&nbsp; for him to finally catch up to and <i>mingle</i> with her steam. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1362043[/ATTACH]</p><p>(Some guys just don&#039;t take no for an answer)</p><p><br /></p><p>Again, a poorly lit picture and also a smaller coin equals a real showstopper in hand. Her beauty, the hair tied loosely back in her SAKKOS (Va Va Voom!), the little olive leaves and a spectacular dolphin make this a keeper in my Sicilian collection for a lifetime... or two<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1362029[/ATTACH] </p><p>Sicily. Syracuse. Dionysos I (406-367 BC). AE Hemilitron. Obv. Head of Arethusa left, wearing necklace, hair bound in ampyx and sphendone; olive leaves behind. Rev. Dolphin swimming right; Σ Y P A and cockle shell below. CNS II 24/1-7; HGC 2 1480. AE. 2.58 g. 16.00 mm. Good VF.</p><p>Purchased from Artemide Aste Aug 2021</p><p><br /></p><p>Please share your coins of Larissa, Arethusa, great stories of Greek mythology, Artemide wins, sakkos <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> our whatever is within this threads orbit<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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