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Phalanna Drachm



AR Phalanna, Thessaly Drachm 360-340 B.C. (5.80g, 19 mm) O:Youthful male head to right with short, curly hair, perhaps Peloros (?). BCD II 569 (same dies). De Hirsch 1158. De Luynes 1858. Traite IV, 583 and pl. CCXCIII, 6. Weber 2864 (same dies). R:ΦAΛAN-NAIΩN Bridled horse trotting right, with curly tail. G:"Very rare. An astonishing coin, sharp, nicely centered and of splendid style. Reverse very slightly double-struck and with an insignificant flan fault, otherwise, good extremely fine. From an American Collection, ex Nomos 2, 18 May 2010, 65." S: Nomos 8, lot 137. 10/22/13 "This is one of the finest known examples of the type and is better than any of the pieces from the BCD collection. As for the identification of the male head as the hero Peloros, it has also been suggested that he could be Apollo or Ares, though the lack of any wreath or taenia makes that unlikely. The similarity between this head and that of Apollo on the gold staters of Philip suggests that the issues of Phalanna were influenced by them." Nomos

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paul1888

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Both sides are quite beutiful. Very intricate detail. Overall an impressive coin.

Paul

hieron

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Thanks, Paul. The detail on the head of the horse is amazing. -h
4to2centophilia

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well, you certainly don't mess around. Go big or go home I guess. Obviously a premier specimen of the type.
hieron

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Well it's been four months since I bought a coin and I've been gathering aluminum cans for the deposits. It took a few cans.

-c

4to2centophilia

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They must have been large cans. ;-)
hieron

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These are ancient Greek cans. Very rare! And my girlfriend tells me the size doesn't matter. -c
4to2centophilia

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We have a lot in common. We love fine ancient coins, and our ladies lie to us to make us feel better. :-)
hieron

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The tolerance of a good woman is a thing much to be desired and enjoyed. If we share that, we do indeed have much that is good in common. -c

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