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Offline Nemonater

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Mazaios Obol - Artaxerxes III / Lion attacking bull
« on: September 08, 2018, 06:03:13 pm »
It was a beautifully gloomy, overcast day today. Absolutely perfect lighting for some coin photography.  I think this little guy is COTD material.  Unusually well centered with only slight details off flan with a wonderful swan's head throne. 

Is it just me or does the lion look like he's attacking Duke Weaselton rather than a bull?


https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-149280
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Re: Mazaios Obol - Artaxerxes III / Lion attacking bull
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2018, 08:43:02 pm »
Superb example and a masterpiece in miniature!
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Re: Mazaios Obol - Artaxerxes III / Lion attacking bull
« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2018, 09:08:19 pm »
Thanks n.igma, glad you like it.   I always appreciate your contributions to the discussions on Forvm and your coin gallery is one of my favorites.  A link to it in your signature would let more people know its out there!
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Re: Mazaios Obol - Artaxerxes III / Lion attacking bull
« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2018, 10:43:44 pm »
Quote from: Nemonater on September 08, 2018, 09:08:19 pm
.... your coin gallery is one of my favorites.  A link to it in your signature would let more people know its out there!

True. But it would be less enigmatic to do so.  :)
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Re: Mazaios Obol - Artaxerxes III / Lion attacking bull
« Reply #4 on: September 08, 2018, 10:50:41 pm »
Quote from: n.igma on September 08, 2018, 10:43:44 pm
True. But it would be less enigmatic to do so.  :)

I disagree. The mystery deepens as we try to decipher who could have put together such a collection!  ;D
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Re: Mazaios Obol - Artaxerxes III / Lion attacking bull
« Reply #5 on: September 08, 2018, 10:52:46 pm »
Touché!

Thanks.
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