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Offline Andrew McCabe

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Ashmolean
« on: May 02, 2016, 12:10:54 am »
I visited the Ashmolean in Oxford last week. Below a few sample pics, and here the full set:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/ahala_rome/albums/72157665414043794
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Re: Ashmolean
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2016, 08:23:59 am »
Great pictures, Andrew.  Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Ashmolean
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2016, 09:00:54 am »
A wonderful variety of sculptures and coins from the museum Andrew. Thanks


Quote from: Molinari on May 02, 2016, 08:23:59 am
Great pictures, Andrew.  Thanks for sharing.

Nick, i spotted the M.F.B yesterday and wondered if you could give a few details about it ?
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Re: Ashmolean
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2016, 11:04:25 am »
It is a Geloan tetradrachm, Jenkins Group II, early 5th century BC.  These are nice but there isn't anything particularly special about it.

However, below it are two Syracusan Dekadrachms, and from the looks of the photo, they are really nice ones.
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Re: Ashmolean
« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2016, 01:52:01 pm »
Quote from: Molinari on May 02, 2016, 11:04:25 am
It is a Geloan tetradrachm, Jenkins Group II, early 5th century BC.  These are nice but there isn't anything particularly special about it.

However, below it are two Syracusan Dekadrachms, and from the looks of the photo, they are really nice ones.

Yes both Dekadrachms are exquisite, still i wouldn't turn my nose up at any of the coins.
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Re: Ashmolean
« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2016, 05:45:39 pm »
I grew up a mile down the road from the musum, and spent I don't know how many hundred hours loitering in there.
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Re: Ashmolean
« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2016, 09:51:40 pm »
I had no idea!  What fun!  Thanks for sharing Andrew.  I'll have to make the trip next time I'm in England. 
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Re: Ashmolean
« Reply #7 on: May 05, 2016, 11:08:49 pm »
The Ashmolean is a wonderful museum. I do not remember seeing any coins when I was there 20 years ago, but I do remember the "Alfred Jewel," said to be made for Alfred the Great.
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