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Optimus

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Classical Thasos drachm OTD
« on: June 10, 2006, 04:51:21 pm »
Well, I think that this coin has it all: composition, detail, good metal (a bit shiny, admittedly) and simply charm. Hope you also find it attractive and worthy of the title coin of the day!
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Re: Classical Thasos drachm OTD
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2006, 05:45:29 pm »
Very well done!  It is also one of the rarer variants with the nymph's hand behind the satyr's head.
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Re: Classical Thasos drachm OTD
« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2006, 05:45:43 pm »
It has one of the best obverses I have ever seen on a Thasos drachm. Mostly, they are very bad worn.
Congrats on this one. A very beautiful piece!!!

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Re: Classical Thasos drachm OTD
« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2006, 09:44:02 am »
 
   Congratulations most-sure!
 
  Without doubt the finest specimen I’ve ever seen.
  Spectacular!

  Even the faces yet show all their details, down to the very-curls of the Satyr’s beard!
  A treasure beyond measures.
 
  Worthy of the COTD distinction and then some..!
 
   Best,
   Tia
 
 
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