Agreed -- certainly the coins of Syracuse (partic. of Arethusa) and Metapontum are some of the most beautiful coins ever struck.
Agreed -- certainly the coins of Syracuse (partic. of Arethusa) and Metapontum are some of the most beautiful coins ever struck.Thing about the coins besides the aesthetics is they lead one to learn more of the culture and history of the time and place than one would pick up on in average history texts. Are you a collector or just an observer?