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    Post your celtic coins!

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    Posted

    Danubian Celts:
    Drachm versions of the 2 below seem a little harder to find. Tets were used in trade, Drachmae were used in local commerce...
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    Celt Imit Philip II 2nd C BCE AR Drachm ~2g Zeus Horse pellet-in-annulet above Kugelwangel type- Danube Valley - Kostial 508 OTA 204


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    Celtic Imitation Philip II 2nd C BCE AR Drachm ~2g Kugelwangel type- Danube Valley - pecunum auction

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    An enormously important coin for my Alexander the Great collection

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    Posted · Edited by Alegandron

    Very cool and congrats @kirispupis!

    You are right, it looks very similar to the Thrace Byzantion Sigloi with the Surfing Cow!

    THRACE Byzantion

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    Thrace, Byzantion
    AR Half-Siglos,
    ca. 340-320 BC
    Obv.: Bull standing left on dolphin / ΠY
    Rev.: Incuse granulated mill-sail pattern.
    Reference: SNG BM Black Sea 21; SNG Copenhagen 476
    Comments: Byzantion was an ancient Greek colony that would eventually become Constantinople. According to legend, it was settled by Byzas, king of the Megarans, sometime around 657 BC
    Ex: @John Anthony

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    Post it and pick it!

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    Posted · Edited by Alegandron

    NIKE

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    Sicily, Kamarina. 
    AR litra, 11mm, 0.56g, 9h; c. 461-440/35 BC.
    Obv.: Nike flying left; below, swan standing left; all within wreath.
    Rev.: KAMAPI-NAION; Athena standing left, holding spear; at her feet, shield. 
    Reference: Westermark & Jenkins series 2C; SNG ANS 1212-6.
    Ex: John Anthony
     
    The ancient city of Kamarina was originally founded by Syracuse in the 6th century BC, but destroyed some 50 years later. It was rebuilt in 461 by the Genoans, under the Olympic charioteer Psaumis. Kamarina takes its place in the annals of weird history with the following episode. The people were plagued by a mysterious disease, which was widely thought to originate in the swamp north of the city. It was suggested that the swamp be drained, but the city’s oracle advised against it, as the swamp protected the city from invaders. The inhabitants rejected the oracle’s advice, drained the swamp, and were immediately invaded and exterminated by the Carthaginians.

    Here is a litra minted during the safe, swampy days of the 5th century, with lovely detail all around and what they call a “find patina,” that is, only lightly cleaned and darkly toned.

    Next:  Athena - full body

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    Anyone have any cool ELECTRUM?

    in Greek

    Posted

    12 minutes ago, Qcumbor said:

    I've already shown them here, even though it's only a one week old place... 😉

     

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    Bosporan kingdom – El stater, dated 491 (194-195 CE)
    BACIΛΕωC CAVPOMATOV (anticlockwise). Draped and diademed bust of Sauromates II right
    Laureate head of Septimius Severus right. Star in right field. Retrograd VPA at exergue (year 491)
    7,69 gr – 20 mm
    Ref : MacDonald # 502/2, Sear # 5476 var

     

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    Bosporan kingdom – El stater, dated 513 (216-217 CE)
    BACIΛΕωC ΡHCKOΥΠOΡIΔOC (anticlockwise). Draped and diademed bust of Rhescuporis II right, before, trident.
    Laureate and draped bust of Caracalla right. ΓΙΦ at exergue (year 513)
    7,63 gr – 18 mm
    Ref : MacDonald # 556/3

    Q

     

    Well done.  I really like those coins, Cuke!

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    Anyone have any cool ELECTRUM?

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    Just now, airhead1983 said:

    Electrum coins are so fun!

    Here is my brother’s 1/96th electrum stater. It’s so tiny.  He has on his list to get the first EL coin with a blank obverse and stamped reverse at some point.

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    Erin

    So cool Erin!  Like my Tetartemorions, you know I really enjoy those tiny coins!  So amazing how they did the die-cutting on such tiny dies! 

    Hey, go post your cool Frog in my Frog, Amphibians, and Aquatic Critters Thread!  You have an awesome version!

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    Please post your MAKEDON KINGS from BEFORE ALEXANDER III

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    Posted · Edited by Alegandron

    10 minutes ago, Ryro said:

    Great idea! A sub collection that's as rewarding as it is hard to acquire. 

    Though, first I'll share this ex @Bing in hopes that he realizes that site hasn't done anything for him. His friends from that site have. Nobody over here cares about his politics, nor anyones. Over there it's about being part of that party that the sites owner and mod are. Just cause he may share views with them doesn't mean they're his friends. We are. 

    Thanks for the cool coin old pal:

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    Alexander I:

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    Perdikkas II:

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    Amyntas III

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    Perdikkas III

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    And my latest Philip II:

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    some more result Macedon:

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    Yeah, I miss @Bing... would enjoy his posts HERE.  CT folks seem to notice not as many postings in Ancients area.

    Your coins are super, @Ryro!  Nice sub-set !  I have a few more that I will post.  Fun stuff!

    OH!  And I REALLY like that MONKEY!  😄

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    Your avatar - what? and why?

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    Posted · Edited by Alegandron

    22 minutes ago, Agricantus said:

    I wanted a name with an ancient sound to it, when I signed up on CT. Agricantus is a music band from Sicily, with a latin name. The MFB is also from Sicily, so this is the story behind my user name and avatar.

     

    VERY cool vid.  And I am a big MFB fan.  Nice Avatar @Agricantus. 

    Wish I could translate the lyrics, but the music is really cool to listen too.  Inspiring, but mellow!

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    Republican denarius with an error

    in Roman Republic

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    Wow, @antwerpen2306, thanks for the Posting!  I really enjoy the detail and the great coins.  VERY nice finds!  Thank you for the writeup.

     

    I have none of the wonderful Denarii that you posted!  I do not have a Denarius of Sextus Atilius Saranus, however, I think I have one of his earlier relatives...

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    Roman Republic, c. 148 BC, bronze as of M.ATILI SARAN, 31 mm, 23.95 grams.
    Obverse: Laureate bust of Janus.
    Reverse: ROMA|I|M.ATILI, prow r.
    Reference: Crawford 214/2a

     

     

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    Please post your MAKEDON KINGS from BEFORE ALEXANDER III

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    Posted

    I enjoy the History of Alexander III Makedon, called The Great.  However, I am not worried that there will beau coup postings of that incredible character! (Even my Avatar name is a derivative from Alexander III)

    I would like to have a thread focused on the Makedonwn Kings leading up to Alexander... listing the Kings of Makedon:

    Here is an early King of Makedon... of the Argead Dynasty (808 - 305 BCE)... Starting with Caranus and ending with Philip III / Alexander IV... yeah, 500 years of those guys!

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    Makedon

    Alexander I 498-454 BCE

    AR Obol 10mm 0.75g

     

    Horse standing right,

    Quadripartite incuse square

    Seller's attribution:  Kingdom of Macedonia, Alexander I, Obol, VF(30-35), Silver, SNG ANS:32,

     

    PLEASE POST YOUR MAKEDONIAN / MACEDONIAN KINGS PRIOR to ALEXANDER III The Great.

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    Anyone have any cool ELECTRUM?

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    Posted · Edited by Alegandron

    I always liked Electrum coins... post your Silver-Gold pretties!

    This one was minted during the zenith of the Carthaginian Empire.

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    Zeugitania, Carthage
    Anonymous BCE 310-290
    EL Dekadrachm - Stater
    18.5mm, 7.27g
    Obverse: Wreathed head of Tanit left, eleven pendants on necklace; pellet before neck
    Reverse: Horse standing right; three pellets below exergue line
    Ref: MAA 12; SNG Copenhagen 136

    POST YOUR SILVER-GOLD ELECTRUM ANCIENTS!

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