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Offline Lee S

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Greek AR15mm 2grms, Portrait right, seated winged figure with bird...
« on: August 04, 2016, 11:43:17 am »
Hi again guys,

  Any pointers where to start with this one appreciated!!

 thanks in advance!!

Lee.
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Re: Greek AR15mm 2grms, Portrait right, seated winged figure with bird...
« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2016, 12:32:27 pm »
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BRUTTIUM, Terina. Circa 300 BC. AR Drachm (15mm, 2.35 g, 1h). Head of female (the nymph Terina?) left, wearing triple-pendant earring; [TEPINA]IΩN to left, triskeles behind neck / Nike seated left on plinth, holding out right hand upon which a small bird alights, left hand resting on plinth; Δ to left. Holloway & Jenkins 115; HN Italy 2642; SNG ANS 859; SNG Lloyd 770; Jameson 494.
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Re: Greek AR15mm 2grms, Portrait right, seated winged figure with bird...
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2016, 01:07:45 pm »
the finer examples from this series are, imo, among the most beautiful coins of Magna Graecia.

i have wanted to add one of these for quite some time, but it seems the nicer ones are only ever available when i'm skint! but the search continues...

this is a nice acquisition, congratulations!

~ Peter
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Re: Greek AR15mm 2grms, Portrait right, seated winged figure with bird...
« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2016, 07:11:42 am »
Thank you Pekka!!

And you are right Peter, even in its poor condition this coin has grace and beauty... I'm pleased to add it to my collection!!
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Re: Greek AR15mm 2grms, Portrait right, seated winged figure with bird...
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2016, 02:00:35 pm »
Hi folks,

Here is my example (scroll down, second coin):

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/meepzorp/gi_brut_skyl_vibo.htm

Mine is a rare early issue, where Nike is seated on an amphora.

Enodia is correct. These are beautiful coins.

Meepzorp
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