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Offline stevex6

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Steve's Last Ancient Coin => Giddy-Up => Thessaly Pharsalos Cavalryman
« on: July 30, 2017, 09:05:33 pm »
Yup, looks like the Coin-Band is breaking-up ... but I wanted to post my last firecracker

I love this coin ... it fits so well into its awesome/weird flan ...

THESSALY, Pharsalos. AR Drachm
Late 5th-mid 4th century BC
Diameter: 18 mm
Weight: 5.87 grams
Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena right; TH to left
Reverse: Φ-A-[P-Σ] (partially retrograde), Thessalian cavalryman on horse rearing right, holding goad; T below; all within incuse square
Reference: BCD Thessaly I –; BCD Thessaly II 639; HGC 4, 624
Other:  12h … VF, toned

From the BCD Collection

=> coins rock!! (thanks for your coin-friendship)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zLfCnGVeL4

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Re: Steve's Last Ancient Coin => Giddy-Up => Thessaly Pharsalos Cavalryman
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2017, 11:31:54 pm »
You'll be missed, Steve.  It's been discussed ad nauseum, as I'm sure you're aware!   I hope you'll continue to post on Forvm. 
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Re: Steve's Last Ancient Coin => Giddy-Up => Thessaly Pharsalos Cavalryman
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2017, 03:43:21 am »
Hi Steve,

Thanks for sharing. I love coins from Thessaly. They really capture the spirit of horses.

Here is one of my favourites, also ex BCD.
I'd like to own one of these in a higher grade some day.

Like many others I'm sure, I hope you continue to post on FORVM.

Peter



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Re: Steve's Last Ancient Coin => Giddy-Up => Thessaly Pharsalos Cavalryman
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2017, 04:33:26 am »
Nice score
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Re: Steve's Last Ancient Coin => Giddy-Up => Thessaly Pharsalos Cavalryman
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2017, 07:00:22 pm »

A nice portrait of Athena!

I too hope you will stick around here on Forum.

I followed the trail of Molson bottles here just to hang out.

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Re: Steve's Last Ancient Coin => Giddy-Up => Thessaly Pharsalos Cavalryman
« Reply #5 on: August 01, 2017, 08:31:14 pm »
ahahaha ... thanks Theo (that made me laugh out-loud)


=> yah, I love you guys too (animal-coins => good times)


Thanks
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Re: Steve's Last Ancient Coin => Giddy-Up => Thessaly Pharsalos Cavalryman
« Reply #6 on: August 01, 2017, 09:13:40 pm »
Yummy
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Re: Steve's Last Ancient Coin => Giddy-Up => Thessaly Pharsalos Cavalryman
« Reply #7 on: August 01, 2017, 09:19:09 pm »
Thessaly ... wooo, dooogie!!
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Re: Steve's Last Ancient Coin => Giddy-Up => Thessaly Pharsalos Cavalryman
« Reply #8 on: August 01, 2017, 09:22:59 pm »
more? ... really?

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Re: Steve's Last Ancient Coin => Giddy-Up => Thessaly Pharsalos Cavalryman
« Reply #9 on: August 01, 2017, 09:27:01 pm »
c'mon ... you don't want to see more, do ya?

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Re: Steve's Last Ancient Coin => Giddy-Up => Thessaly Pharsalos Cavalryman
« Reply #10 on: August 01, 2017, 10:16:21 pm »
These are all nice coins.  Were you permanently banned from CT?  Definitely hope to see you continue posting here.
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Re: Steve's Last Ancient Coin => Giddy-Up => Thessaly Pharsalos Cavalryman
« Reply #11 on: August 01, 2017, 10:25:09 pm »
A very beautiful OP coin! Man, you've been on a roll!
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Re: Steve's Last Ancient Coin => Giddy-Up => Thessaly Pharsalos Cavalryman
« Reply #12 on: August 01, 2017, 10:40:00 pm »
I'm glad that was not your last coin!

All beautiful coins. I love coins from Thessaly and I am envious of your collection.

Peter
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Re: Steve's Last Ancient Coin => Giddy-Up => Thessaly Pharsalos Cavalryman
« Reply #13 on: August 02, 2017, 08:22:11 am »

You really have a great Thessaly collection.

What is with so many coins from Thessaly having the reticulated finish?

Is there something about the soil or hoard conditions there?

John
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Re: Steve's Last Ancient Coin => Giddy-Up => Thessaly Pharsalos Cavalryman
« Reply #14 on: August 05, 2017, 05:17:28 pm »
Hmmm ... not sure, man?

but yah, I love that look => those types are my favourites!! (I am a sucker for that coin-fabric)

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