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tunaonrye0 Registered User Registered: January 2004 Posts: 85 users gallery	Macedonian Kings Alexander the Great 336-323 B.C. AV Stater (8.58gm) Tarsos, 323-317 Helmeted head of Athena, with griffin Price 3041 Especially high relief, with luster Ex: Antiqua, Inc.; February 2008
	· Date: February 27, 2008 · Views: 570 ·
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4to2centophilia

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Registered: February 2006
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 1,000

February 27, 2008 9:14pm

Rating: 10

Well, you scored big on both your staters.

Must be great to have these two side by side.

I guess I should start checking with you also on future auctions to ensure we don't compete for the same coin.

Looks like you are well on your way to a great Greek collection.

Congrats and welcome.

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tunaonrye0
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Registered: January 2004
Posts: 85

February 27, 2008 10:01pm

Thanks, Mark. The coins make for an interesting comparison. The Tarsos has lustrous surfaces and very high relief. The Lampsakos has a broader flan, and nearly flawless surfaces. The styles are very different as well.

I am enjoying branching out into greek. The coins can be so artistic and attractive. I'm happy to join you guys with some of my own greek coins.

Jim

AlexB

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Location: Hong Kong
Posts: 560

February 29, 2008 12:05am

Rating: 10

Similar to mine I think.. Isnt it a Sardes coin?

http://www.ancients.info/gallery/sho...php/photo/3759

Brgds

Alex

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tunaonrye0
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Registered: January 2004
Posts: 85

February 29, 2008 5:41pm

All I can tell you, Alex, is that the coin was attributed by Antiqua as being from Tarsos. Since Steve Rubinger knows a lot more about it than I do, I assumed he was correct.

Jim

AlexB

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Location: Hong Kong
Posts: 560

February 29, 2008 6:34pm

Hi Jim - Sold my Price so I am at a disadvantage!

Tarsos sure was a productive mint though this style, with Griffin, seems more Eastern. Alex

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Brian
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Registered: May 2008
Posts: 4

May 7, 2008 2:17pm

Rating: 10

Very nice!
Good job!

Brian

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