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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Nvb, post: 7859301, member: 99531&quot;]2021 has been a slow coin year for me, but recently I have strung together a couple of W’s</p><p><br /></p><p>1) First a win from CNG this morning - Staters from Terina are beautiful.</p><p>This one spoke to me and despite being very well worn I am very excited to add this to my collection.</p><p>It is a relatively scarce reverse type with Nike in a slightly more open pose.. love this coin!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1354561[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><b>BRUTTIUM, Terina. </b>Circa 420-400 BC. AR Nomos (19mm, 7.63 g, 9h). Head of the nymph Terina right; tiny Π behind neck / Nike seated left on plinth, holding olive branch and resting arm on cippus [decorated with Π]. Regling, <i>Terina</i> 43 (dies V/νν); Holloway &amp; Jenkins 47; HN Italy 2602. Toned, scratches. Near VF.</p><p><br /></p><p><i>From the Sigmund Collection.</i></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>2) Next up we have a long sought after upgrade of one of my favourite coin types, won from Stacks &amp; Bowers.</p><p>The reverse design really demands a well centered strike, and as with most Greek coins the aesthetic quality of the dies varies quite a bit.</p><p>I finally found my upgrade <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><i>[ATTACH=full]1354535[/ATTACH] </i></p><p><i>[ATTACH=full]1354569[/ATTACH]</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i>[ATTACH=full]1354568[/ATTACH]</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><b>CILICIA. Soloi. Balakros</b>. Satrap of Cilicia, 333-323 B.C. AR Stater (10.97 gms). NGC Ch AU, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 3/5.</p><p>SNG BN-196. Obverse: Baal of Tarsos seated left, holding lotus-tipped scepter; grain ear and grapes to left; below throne, Σ-O below and above; Reverse: Draped bust of Athena facing slightly left, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet. Quite engaging and alluring, this lightly toned specimen offers a well centered strike on each side.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>3) Finally we have a coin that may set a record for longest time between purchase and delivery. I’ve discussed it in another thread so all I will say is purchased in Summer 2019 and received in Summer 2021.</p><p>I’m just happy to have this sharply struck example in of a scarce type in hand.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1354552[/ATTACH]</p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Khwarezmia. Sawrshafan. Ca. 751-762 A.D</b>. AR drachm (26.4 mm, 2.81 g, 12 h). Crowned bust right / Horseman, holding whip, his name &amp; title around in the Khwarizmian script. Wainberg-G5, Mitchiner, Indo-Greeks, type 500, cf. Zeno-143677. VF, Rough edge, chipped off flan 7 to 10:00. Detailed portrait. Rare.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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