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Offline David Atherton

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Riddle of the Sphinx COTD
« on: February 19, 2021, 05:10:29 am »
I was very pleased to have recently acquired a Domitian obol from Alexandrian featuring the Great Sphinx on the reverse. It has been a dream coin of mine for many years.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-168355

The riddle of why this reverse type was chosen for the obol may simply come down to a fascination with this spectacular monolith, something we certainly share with our ancient forebears.
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Re: Riddle of the Sphinx COTD
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2021, 08:27:52 am »
An iconic reverse!  Congrats
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Re: Riddle of the Sphinx COTD
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2021, 03:18:26 pm »
Great find, David,  +++

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Re: Riddle of the Sphinx COTD
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2021, 03:20:35 pm »
Awesome, I have never seen this interesting reverse.
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