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Re: Tracy’s Relatively New Gallery
« Reply #125 on: January 25, 2022, 01:14:38 pm »
That's a beauty!

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Re: Tracy’s Relatively New Gallery
« Reply #126 on: January 25, 2022, 01:41:13 pm »
Wow, I agree... +++

Great coin  :) ;)

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Re: Tracy’s Relatively New Gallery
« Reply #127 on: January 25, 2022, 05:38:08 pm »
Thank you Virgil, Mark, and Joe.

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Re: Tracy’s Relatively New Gallery
« Reply #128 on: February 22, 2022, 08:37:13 pm »
Greetings,

I waited and waited, and finally snagged a Larissian bull wrestling hemidrachm. It is really gorgeous in hand and the toning is really lovely as well.

If you're interested: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=174733

Tracy

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Re: Tracy’s Relatively New Gallery
« Reply #129 on: February 22, 2022, 09:24:29 pm »
That one is stunning. Beautiful.

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Re: Tracy’s Relatively New Gallery
« Reply #130 on: February 22, 2022, 10:02:12 pm »
Outstanding!

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Re: Tracy’s Relatively New Gallery
« Reply #131 on: February 23, 2022, 02:55:26 am »
Wow, Tracy,  ;)

Great addition   +++

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Re: Tracy’s Relatively New Gallery
« Reply #132 on: February 23, 2022, 12:28:30 pm »
Thank you Virgil, Jay, and Joe.

Tracy

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Re: Tracy’s Relatively New Gallery
« Reply #133 on: February 24, 2022, 03:25:47 pm »
I love that coin.  +++

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Re: Tracy’s Relatively New Gallery
« Reply #134 on: March 13, 2022, 11:46:23 am »
Greetings Coin Friends,

This coin should have been added to my collection quite a while ago but it was seized by US Customs and it took just over five months for a determination in my favor and then receipt of the coin. Needless to say I’m glad that I fought the seizure.

It is another Larissian obol, the ever present horse on the obverse (this one to the left) and the lovely nymph on the reverse, standing to the left with her right hand raised (no ball in sight), her left hand down and behind her holding a wreath, and an upright hydra on the ground in front of her.

I checked 21 different references, found six non-exact matches and cited them. None of the cited references show a horse left and none of them have the same legend/legend orientation on the obverse or reverse, although the lack of a reverse legend match for two of the cited references could simply stem from the final A being worn off.

If you're interested: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=175003

All the best,

Tracy

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Re: Tracy’s Relatively New Gallery
« Reply #135 on: March 13, 2022, 01:41:01 pm »
Hello Tracy:   Interesting coin, although seemingly not of museum quality as to condition, and the assignment of rarity obviously demands scholarly attainments.  Are you aware of the reasons for the seizure?  MOU as to Greek culture, or just a bad lunch on the part of a customs official?  Congratulations! Jim, Perpetual Non-Poster

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Re: Tracy’s Relatively New Gallery
« Reply #136 on: March 13, 2022, 08:03:55 pm »
Tried to comment on the gallery page, but the Captcha was having nothing of it from me. So happy you finally got it, nice coin, I love the Thessaly coins.

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Re: Tracy’s Relatively New Gallery
« Reply #137 on: March 13, 2022, 08:10:36 pm »
Hello Jim,

Thank you.

The auction house failed to provide the proper paperwork, especially the attestation that the coin did not violate the Importation of Designated Archaeological or Ethnological Material Subject to Bilateral Agreements or Emergency Action agreement, when it was shipped. Thus, the seizure. Once I contacted the auction house they provided all of the necessary documents to me, which I in turn sent to US Customs with a letter arguing my case. Fortunately relief was granted.

You are absolutely correct about the possible rarity designation demanding much more scholarly attention. I just thought it odd that I couldn’t find an exact reference, especially for the orientation of the horse on the obverse. Of course checking 21 references is really a tiny drop in the bucket compared to all of the references out there on Greek coins. Perhaps someday I’ll turn one up.

Be well,

Tracy

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Re: Tracy’s Relatively New Gallery
« Reply #138 on: March 13, 2022, 08:12:03 pm »
Thank you Virgil.

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Re: Tracy’s Relatively New Gallery
« Reply #139 on: March 14, 2022, 09:07:02 pm »
Great story Tracy!  So glad you managed to obtain it despite the hassle.
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Re: Tracy’s Relatively New Gallery
« Reply #140 on: October 30, 2022, 02:16:34 pm »
Greetings,

I haven’t added to this thread since March. Laid off coin buying for a while until I bought a wonderful Gnaeus Pompey Junior denarius from Joe that I recently posted in Forum’s Purchase o’ The Day thread.

Here we have another Larissian coin, a drachm of a bull leaping right on the obv. with a Thessalian horsemen galloping r. on the rev. I was absolutely delighted to get this coin, and I think that for the type the condition is quite wonderful and I was lucky to obtain it.

I hope that you enjoy: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=178209

All the best,

Tracy

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Re: Tracy’s Relatively New Gallery
« Reply #141 on: October 30, 2022, 03:15:40 pm »
That one is simply beautiful.

Congrats.

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Re: Tracy’s Relatively New Gallery
« Reply #142 on: October 30, 2022, 03:30:58 pm »
Thank you Virgil. Much appreciated.

Tracy

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Re: Tracy’s Relatively New Gallery
« Reply #143 on: October 30, 2022, 10:23:50 pm »
Lovely coin Tracy!
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Re: Tracy’s Relatively New Gallery
« Reply #144 on: October 31, 2022, 08:29:07 am »
Thank you Ron.

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Re: Tracy’s Relatively New Gallery
« Reply #145 on: December 16, 2022, 05:19:38 pm »
Greetings,

I am lucky to be able to add another Larissian coin to my collection. Another obol and an example of a type not as of yet represented in my collection: a depiction of Jason’s sandal. On the obverse we have Larissa’s profile to the left and on the reverse is Jason’s sandal to the right.

To me the most endearing quality of this coin is the quaint, archaic depiction of Larissa. To my eye it goes with another Larissian obol in my collection: horse prancing to the right on the obverse with Larissa bouncing a ball to the left on the reverse (the seventh coin in my Larissa gallery, after I add my latest acquisition).

The coins referenced above were once in the BCD Collection (BCD Thessaly I 1098 and 1111, respectively) and then went to the collection of “A Man In Love With Art.” I was fortunate to obtain them both.

Please take a peek if you like: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=179225

All the best,

Tracy

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Re: Tracy’s Relatively New Gallery
« Reply #146 on: December 16, 2022, 05:24:05 pm »
Great provenance but I really like the unique style

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Re: Tracy’s Relatively New Gallery
« Reply #147 on: December 16, 2022, 05:25:35 pm »
Great coin, Tracy, and one I had never seen before.  You have a good eye!

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Re: Tracy’s Relatively New Gallery
« Reply #148 on: December 16, 2022, 05:31:20 pm »
I love this one, Tracy, both portrait and reverse. Great find.

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Re: Tracy’s Relatively New Gallery
« Reply #149 on: December 16, 2022, 05:42:12 pm »
Thank you Virgil.

Tracy

 

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