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Offline stevex6

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Coin of the Hump-day
« on: October 18, 2017, 04:06:47 pm »
Coin of the Hump-day ... here is one of my Lesbos friends (Lesbos sure has a lot of these wee lil' Electrum winners, eh?)


LESBOS, Mytilene. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater
Circa 478-455 BC
Diameter: 10 mm
Weight: 2.48 grams
Obverse: Ram’s head right
Reverse: Incuse bull’s head right
Reference: Bodenstedt Em. 27; HGC 6, 954


Offline stevex6

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Re: Coin of the Hump-day
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2017, 04:11:50 pm »
Sorry, but I still haven't gotten around to making a gallery ...

=> oh, please feel free to comment and/or post one of your similar/relevant examples

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Re: Coin of the Hump-day
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2017, 09:34:58 pm »
I like the quasi-edge shot. I've never seen or handled one of these coins before, so I find it interesting to see how thick the relief is.

Nice coin!

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Re: Coin of the Hump-day
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2017, 02:11:49 am »
Very nice coin Steve as all of yours.
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Re: Coin of the Hump-day
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2017, 05:36:15 pm »
Thanks for the coin kudos ...

Oh, and yes ickster => these lil' electrum babies are pretty cool

I have one more example to share with you dudes ... brace yourself, for it's super sweet!!

LESBOS, Mytilene. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater
Circa 454-428/7 BC
Diameter: 10 mm
Weight: 2.44 grams
Obverse: Diademed head of Silenos right
Reverse: Two ram heads butting each other; palmette above; all in incuse square
Reference: Bodenstedt Em. 37; HGC 6, 963
Other: 6h … sweetly toned
From the Kallman Collection.
Ex Pegasi XIX (18 November 2008), lot 130


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Re: Coin of the Hump-day
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2017, 06:51:25 pm »
Wow! Beautiful coins Steve!

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Re: Coin of the Hump-day
« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2017, 07:36:07 pm »
3 words: Super sweet Steve

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Re: Coin of the Hump-day
« Reply #7 on: October 20, 2017, 01:58:36 am »
Thanks gang ... you guys are awesome as well





 

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Re: Coin of the Hump-day
« Reply #8 on: October 20, 2017, 03:11:36 am »
Very nice Steve!

My first electrum arrived this week. I just photographed it last night together with all recent arrivals. I am almost ashamed to post it here because it does not deserve to be adjacent those fine examples you posted. However, I will summon the courage and do so when I get home.

Peter

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Re: Coin of the Hump-day
« Reply #9 on: October 20, 2017, 03:27:37 am »
Awesome, peter => I can't wait to see another member's sweet example!! (I love gawking at everybody's coins!) ... that's why we buy them, eh?

=> you dudes are the only peeps that see my stuff ... so "bring it"

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Re: Coin of the Hump-day
« Reply #10 on: October 21, 2017, 03:32:45 am »
As promised.

Not my best photo. I plan to retake it when I get time.

The description and attribution is from the vendor. I have not made time to research it properly myself.

This acquisition falls into the "impulsive purchase" part of my collection.

Lesbos, Mytilene. Ca. 454-428/7 B.C. EL hekte (10 mm, 2.50 g, 12 h). Forepart of boar right / Head of lion right in linear square within incuse square. Bodenstedt 41; HGC 6, 967. Good fine

Peter

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Re: Coin of the Hump-day
« Reply #11 on: October 21, 2017, 01:11:24 pm »
sweet!! ... peter, congrats on adding that cool electrum to your collection

=> yah, Lesbos sure had a lot of cool examples, eh?

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thanks for posting

cheers

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Re: Coin of the Hump-day
« Reply #12 on: October 22, 2017, 01:49:57 am »
the "impulsive purchase" part of my collection.
Peter

That there describes my entire collection  :)

 

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