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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Lokris Opuntia stater
From: john.nebel at csdco.com (John Nebel)
Date: Tue, 25 May 2010 15:38:44 -0600
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Tarek,

Thanks for looking!

Yes, the Gulbenkian catalog is put together pretty well.

John

Tarek Charara wrote:
> Once again, a beautiful and extremely well preserved coin! You mention 
> the Gulbenkian collection in the reference section, the Gulbenkian 
> "catalogs" were my reference to coin photography, when I was asked to do 
> my first catalogs, 30 years ago?
> 
> All the best from the south of France!
> 
> Tarek
> 
> -------------------------------------------------
> Tarek Charara
> <http://www.tarekcharara.com>
> 
> NO ARCHIVE
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Le 25 mai 10 ? 23:04, John Nebel a ?crit :
> 
>> Peter,
>>
>> Thanks for looking!
>>
>> The scary eyes are probably an artifact due to corrosion.
>>
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persephone
>>
>> I rotated the image CCW a little and she looks less snooty.  Those are 
>> corn husks in her hair - she brings us spring, summer, and food.
>>
>> http://www.ancientmoney.org/greece_proper/lokris_stater.html
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> John
>>
>> Peter Cheyne wrote:
>>> These macros are a vibrant connection to an exciting and fascinating 
>>> epoch.
>>
>> The female bust on that silver coin has really scary eyes!
>>> Peter Cheyne
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