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marsmike Registered User Registered: July 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 538 users gallery	Didrachm (Silver, 7.43 g 11), c. 326/317-290. Diademed head of Parthenope to right, wearing pendant earring and pearl necklace; behind neck, Artemis standing facing, holding two torches; below truncation, . Rev. Man-faced bull, head facing, walking to right, crowned by Nike flying right above; below, . HN III 579. Sambon 460. SNG ANS 340. SNG Paris 778. Beautifully toned and most attractive. Extremely fine. Ex. LHS 102, lot 3 (29 April 2008), from the Star collection. Ex Sotheby´s, 7 March 1996, 25. Acquired from Pierre Strauss in 1954.
	· Date: April 29, 2008 · Views: 279 ·
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4to2centophilia

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Registered: February 2006
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 1,047

April 29, 2008 8:38pm

Rating: 10

I love this coin. The portrait is beautifully done. The reverse has a fantastic Nike.

The toning and centering just add to the beauty.

I am happy you won it. Envious but happy.

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hieron
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Registered: May 2007
Posts: 894

April 30, 2008 5:56am

Rating: 10

This too was on my wish list, but I was subtly steered away from it. Now I know why. This is a beautiful example of Greek numismatic art. -c

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