mmarotta Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 These were the last two coins I bought to complete my collection of small Greek silvers, worth about a day's wages, from the towns and times of famous philosophers. I bought an Abdera obol some years earlier, but then re-attributed it to Samos. Abdera was the home of Democritus (Demokritos) and Protagoras. Democritus posited the existence of atoms (uncuttables) as the ultimate constituent of matter. Protagoras is known from the Dialogues of Plato for his debate with Socrates. (The images are in my Gallery. I am still having problems here. I cannot upload images from my computer. I was looking for a way to link from the Gallery, but I do not see that option.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Art1.2 Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Very nice coins Michael. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 I am far far far from familiar with ancients. Can you tell a newbie such as myself a bit more about these coins? Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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