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Posts posted by Brennos
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very nice coin robinjojo ! i really like this type too.
If i may, you have inverted the obverse and reverse but i see that CNG made the same mistake...
Here is mine with the same edge flaws and a worst centering than yours on the obverse.
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River Gods
in Greek
Acheloios Amenanos, the river god of Katane
Sicily, Katane, Tetradrachm, ca. 470-465 BC. AR (g 16,90; mm 27; h 5).
Recumbent man-headed bull r.; above, branch; in ex. fish r., Rv. KAT - ANE, Nike advancing l., holding wreath tied with fillet. Rizzo pl. IX, 4; SNG Ashmolean 1702; Randazzo 54.
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stunning @kapphnwn !!
One of my favorite bronze coin is from Rhegion
Bruttium, Rhegium. Bronze circa 351-280, Æ 11.72 g. Lion's mask facing. Rev. PHΓINΩN Laureate head of Apollo r.; behind, leaf. SNG ANS 687. Historia Numorum Italy 2534a.
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And the first coin minted in occident :
Bruttium, Sybaris 540-530 BC, Stater 7,77g
Spagnoli group A1- 19
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I also have a fairly large EL collection. Here are my Three favorites :
Greek Coins. Syracuse.
25 Litrae circa 310-305, EL 3.58 g. Laureate head of Apollo l.; in r. field, horse’s head. Rev. ΣYPAK – OΣIΩN Tripod. Jenkins, Essays Robinson, Group C, plate 15 (O18/R34). de Luynes 1268 (this obverse die).Kingdom of Lydia, Alyattes EL Trite - 1/3 Stater. Sardes, circa 610-546 BC. Head of roaring lion to right, sunburst with five rays on forehead / Two incuse square punches. GRPC Lydia G25; Weidauer 88-89; ATEC Group D, 14-19. 4.71g, 12mm.
MYSIA, Kyzikos. Circa 550-450 BC. EL Stater 16.04 g. Head of lion left; to right, tunny upward / Quadripartite incuse square. Von Fritze I 39; Boston MFA 1414 = Warren 1537; SNG BN 178.
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A Kroton Nomos with a Wonderful Old Provenance
in Greek
Posted · Edited by Brennos
congratulations @Curtisimo nice coin and great writeup !
Here is one of my favorite coin of Kroton with a pretty nice golden/chocolate patina.
Bruttium. Croton. 530-500 BC. Stater, 7,18g (12h)
O/ ϘΡΟ - TON. Tripod, legs surmounted by wreaths and terminating in lion's feet, two serpents emerging from the bowl, set on basis of three lines, the center dotted ; cable border.
R/ Same type, incuse ; striated border
HGC Italy 1444, HN Italy 2075, SNG ANS 235 (same obv. die), Gorini p.21 5 var.