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Hi All, I just received this unlisted monogram variety of Ceraunus' hemiobol coin. MACEDONIA UNDER PTOLEMY CERAUNUS AND MELEAGER MACEDONIA, PAROREIA (CASSANDREA ???) 281 - 279 BCE Size: 20 mm Weight: 6.66 g Die Axis: 6:00 Broucheion Collection G-2023-03-08.001 OBV: Zeus Dodonaios head, diademmed and wreathed, facing right. No border. REV: Eagle on thunderbolt facing right, head turned back to left, wings closed. In upper left field: HP monogram; in right field: ΠΑΡ Monogram. No border. border. Refs: Lorber CPE-Unlisted (comes after CPE-B152); Svoronos-Unlisted; BMC 5.15, #65var (HP monogram) Notes from CPE: [This variety has] been attributed to Macedonia since the nineteenth century on the basis of provenance and overstrikes, while H Gaebler (1926, pp 188-189) proposed a more specific attribution to the district of Paroreia, whose initial letters make up the monogram ΠΑΡ that appears consistently on these coins. The subject was reexamined by S Psoma (2008, pp 217-224). From overstrikes and hoards she deduced a date of issue after the reign of Demetrius Poliorcetes (294-287) but before the accession of Antigonus Gonatas in 277. Although there were numerous kings in Macedonia during this unstable period, the Zeus/eagle and Zeus/thunderbolt types could point to a Ptolemy as the issuing authority. There is a large concentration of these coins from the area around Cassandrea that may be associated with the Macedonian garrison installed in the city by Ptolemy Ceraunus in 280. Examples of the ΠΑΡ bronzes have also been found at Maroneia, where Ptolemy established another garrison in 281 as he advanced from Lysimachia to Pella. - Broucheion

Hi All, I posted my kitties previously on another list in a far off galaxy. First a true kitty (https://www.cointalk.com/threads/ojs-big-cat-sanctuary.357879/page-2#post-4314555). As @ambr0zie noted, Alexandria does have quite a few other big kitties: lions (see https://www.cointalk.com/threads/zodiac-drachm-helios-in-leo.302904/#post-7394762) and panthers (see https://www.cointalk.com/threads/oddly-harnessed-biga.327250/page-2#post-4890038). There are more especially if you count the lead/Pb ones (gee, I need to get at least one) or the Gnostic glass ones (below example of several I have). GRECO-ROMAN EGYPT STAMPED GLASS CHARM OR TOKEN ca 1st - 3rd Century CE Size: Not yet measured Weight: Not yet measured Axis: 6:00 Emmett-Unlisted Broucheion Collection Seal-2001-09-03.003 temp Obv: Hathor bust facing right wearing crown of disk with two plumes. Raised border. Rev: Lion or hound standing, facing right on exurgual line Provenance: Ex-Colosseum Coin Exchange, Inc., Auction 117 (05 Sep 2001), Lot #499 - Broucheion

Hi All, (This was also loaded to the "Ptolemy I as Satrap Tetradrachms" thread). PTOLEMY I SOTER (306/305-283 BCE) UNCERTAIN MINT 03, EGYPTIAN, PROBABLY MEMPHIS ca 306 - ca 303 BCE Ar STATER (TETRADRACHM) Size: 30x31 mm Weight: 15.64 g Die Axis:01:00 Broucheion Collection P-2019-06-26.001 OBV: Alexander the Great, wearing horn of Zeus-Ammon, diademmed head facing right, clad in elephant scalp and scaly aegis tied by snakes. Dotted border. REV: Athena Promachos striding right on tiptoe, brandishing spear and shield. She wears a helmet, a girdled chiton and a scarf falling in swallow-tail folds. Legend reading upwards: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. In left field: HΔΙ monogram; In right field: eagle on thunderbolt. Dotted border. Refs: LORBER: CPE-0083; Sv-0153, pl v, 22-23 [14 listed]; COP-UNLISTED; S-7750var: different monogram; BMC 06.xxx, #045 Provenance: Ex Malter "The Coinage of Ancient Egypt," Auction II, 23-24 Feb 1978, Lot 16. - Broucheion

Hi All, PTOLEMY I SOTER (306/305-283 BCE) UNCERTAIN MINT 03, EGYPTIAN, PROBABLY MEMPHIS ca 306 - ca 303 BCE Ar STATER (TETRADRACHM) Size: 30x31 mm Weight: 15.64 g Die Axis: 01:00 Broucheion Collection P-2019-06-26.001 OBV: Alexander the Great, wearing horn of Zeus-Ammon, diademmed head facing right, clad in elephant scalp and scaly aegis tied by snakes. Dotted border. REV: Athena Promachos striding right on tiptoe, brandishing spear and shield. She wears a helmet, a girdled chiton and a scarf falling in swallow-tail folds. Legend reading upwards: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. In left field: HΔΙ monogram; In right field: eagle on thunderbolt. Dotted border. Refs: LORBER: CPE-0083; Sv-0153, pl v, 22-23 [14 listed]; COP-UNLISTED; S-7750var: different monogram; BMC 06.xxx, #045 Provenance: Ex Malter "The Coinage of Ancient Egypt," Auction II, 23-24 Feb 1978, Lot 16. - Broucheion

Hi @Herodotus, That looks perfect. Thanks! - Broucheion

Hi All, I'm starting to catalog coins that were a parts of various group lots that 'came along' with coins I was really after. Can anyone identify this one? I think it's Italian or Sicilian. All help welcomed. Thanks, - Broucheion

Hi All, The actual transcription and translation is at https://armyofromanpalestine.com/0022 . The papyrus was first published in 1991. Does anyone know why it was resurrected for this newspaper story in 2023? - Broucheion

Hi @UkrainiiVityaz, You should be able to view the article online without registration but downloading does need registration. - Broucheion

Hi All, Livia, an Alexandrian example. LIVIA (Under AUGUSTUS: 31 Aug 30 BC - 14 Aug 19 CE) ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT Year 41 (11/12 CE) Æ Diobol Size: 25 mm Weight: 6.89 g Axis: 01:00 Broucheion Collection R-1994-08-30.001 Obv: Livia bust facing right. Hair in bun. No legend. Border not visible. Rev: Nike advancing left, wreath in upraised right arm. In left field: [L]; In right field: MA. Border not visible. Refs: Emmett-56.41; Geissen-42; Dattari 61-62; RPC I-5062A,.1 Online (THIS); Milne 27 -28; Vogt II 3; Vogt I 14 and 19/20. Note: RPC URI is https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/1/5062A [verified 14 Feb 2023]. Provenance: Ex Colosseum Coin Exchange, Auction 78 (30 Aug 1994) - Broucheion

Hi @Starky777, It’s not Ptolemaic, it’s a shekel of Tyre, but I have no idea if it’s real or any attribution. - Broucheion

Hi All, A bit more on the first flight of the 747 and its pilot https://www.thisdayinaviation.com/tag/jack-eugene-wadell/ - Broucheion

Hi @Edessa, Looks like he messed up the MVLT too before recutting the die. - Broucheion

Hi All, JULIA MAESA (UNDER ELAGABALUS: 218 - 11 Mar 222 CE) ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT Year 03 (219/220 CE) Bi Tetradrachm Size: 24 mm Weight: 11.0 g Axis: 11:00 Broucheion Collection R-1998-06-19.001 Obv: Julia Maesa draped bust facing right. Legend: OYΛMAICA - CЄBMHTCTPA. Dotted border. Rev: Isis bust draped and wearing headress of moon between plumes, facing left. In left field: L; In right field Γ. Dotted border. Refs: Emmett-3056.03; Geissen-2356; Dattari-4223; Milne-2782; Curtis-1000; BMC-1575/1576; Mionnet-2573; Vogt I, 176; Vogt II, 121 Provenance: ex Hendin (Amphora); ex NFA Fall Mail Bid Sale 1990 (18 Oct 1990) , Lot #2441, pl vi. - Broucheion

Hi @robinjojo,Have you seen any other Eastern owls with any letters on the reverses? If yes, I would think this might be one too. Otherwise, I lean towards a die break. - Broucheion

Hi @Troyden, Did the coin have any associated religious selling points (widow’s mite, tribute penny, etc)? - Broucheion

Hi @Limes, See https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/467642 - Broucheion

Hi @Coinmaster, I thought the same thing too but I found you have to use INSERT to add the photo to the doc file, not cutting and pasting. Then you should see the ‘remove background’ icon at the upper left corner. - Broucheion

Hi @dougsmit, Yes, of course you are correct. I’ve updated the text to reflect that. You are certainly right about the counter marks being fascinating. - Broucheion

Hi All, I mainly collect Ptolemaic coins but over the years I've also broadened my nets to collect any coins from Egypt: Pharaonic, Roman-Egypt, Byzantine-Egypt, and Islamic-Egypt. I would not normally buy the Siglos coin below, since these were probably minted in Asia Minor (See Corfu: "A New Thesis for Siglos and Dareikos"). However, I noticed a countermark at the 3:00 position that I think ties this coin to Pharaonic Egypt. I believe this countermark was applied in Egypt to designate currency in the possession of a temple. The countermark looks to me to be the hieroglyph of a kneeling man worshiping. This resembles the Gardiner List A4 character that is the determinative for "offer, beseech (dw3)" as well as "to hide, conceal (jmn)". See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Egyptian_hieroglyphs#A [verified 21 Jan 2023]. ACHAEMINID: ARTAXERXES I to XERXES II, 455-420 BCE Ar Siglos Size: 15x13 mm Weight: ? (not provided by NGC, I assume this is approx 5.55-5.60) Axis: 11:00 OBV: Great King, bearded, facing right, crowned, two arrows in right, bow in left (half-length figure). Countermark of the hieroglyph of squatting man, worshiping (Gardiner List A4 = dw3, jmn) at 3:00 position. No legend. No border. REV: Lion head (stylized) facing left, roaring with open mouth, within reverse incuse. No legend. No border. Notes: 1. NGC Certification NGC 6555654-035. 2. I base my coin ID on info from Forum https://www.forumancientcoins.com/numiswiki/view.asp?key=siglos [verified 21 Jan 2023]. 3. Countermarked with hieroglyph of a kneeling man worshiping, which is the Gardiner List A4 character, a determinative for "offer, beseech (dw3)" as well as "to hide, conceal (jmn)". See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Egyptian_hieroglyphs#A Please let me know if you agree with my assertion that this coin could have been part of an Egyptian temple treasury. Also, if you know of any papers on Siglos found or circulating in Egypt, I'd appreciate the references. P.S., For a similar situation with an Immitative Athena/Owl tetradrachm, see my post on the other list at https://www.cointalk.com/threads/ancient-owls.350803/#post-3909062 . And of course, post your Siglos! - Broucheion

Hi All, TIBERIUS II CONSTANTINE (26 Sep 578 - 14 Aug 582 CE) EGYPT, ALEXANDRIA Undated: ca 26 Sep 578 - 14 Aug 582 CE Æ 12 NUMMI Size: 15x17mm Weight: 4.89 g Axis: 11:00 Broucheion Collection B-1989-12-22.001 OBV: Constantius diademed and cuirassed bust facing right, holding globus cruciger in right hand. Legend: [DNCONSTAN]TINVS. Solid border. REV: Large IB with +P monogram between on globe above two steps. In exerge AΛЄΞ. Solid border. Refs: Sear Byzantine-460; DO-56; MIB-0063; Greirson pl 10 #157; BMC 142-145 Notes from Grierson (1982): "Wroth attributed the earliest dodecanummia to Justinian, but there is at Dumbarton Oaks a piece of good style which Ratto attributed, very plausibly, to Justin I, those of Justin II being much inferior in weight and workmanship. The type remained essentially unchanged throughout the century: on the obverse the emperor's name and a profile bust, on the reverse the marks of value IB on either side of a cross; with the mint-mark in the exergue . Minor variations were introduced under Tiberius II - the emperor sometimes holds a short cross, or the cross on the reverse is sometimes replaced by a TP monogram on steps - but his coins are unusually abundant for so short a reign and it seems probable that some of them, as happened elsewhere, were struck under Maurice. (The inscription includes only the Constantinus element in Tiberius' name.)" - Broucheion

Hi @DonnaML, Looks like a die crack (flaw) to me. - Broucheion

Hi All, How about a coin that spans both ("A coin from the Ptolemaic / Seleucid dynasty"). PTOLEMY III EUERGETES (246-222 BCE) ASIA MINOR, CILICIA, PROBABLY TARSUS ca 278 BCE (After Tarsus' Capture by Ptolemy II) Æ Size: 19x20 mm Weight: 6.66 g Die Axis: 01:00 Broucheion Collection P-2019-09-21.001 OBV: Dioscuri, wearing pointed caps surmounted by stars, and holding their spears upright, mounted on prancing horses moving to right. At 10:00 position countermark of Ptolemaic eagle, wings closed, facing right within circular punch. Dotted border. REV: Athena Promachos standing, with spear and shield, brandishing javelin in right hand, shield in left hand, anchor with flukes left below. In left field: [ΒΑ]ΣΙΛΕΩΣ; In right field: ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ. No control. Plain border. Refs: Undertype is SC-565; WSM-1313η (Antiochus II); Koln 59; SNG Spaer 348A Note: Ptolemaic Eagle Countermark. Provenance: Ex Savoca 24th Blue Auction (21 Sep 2019), Lot #538 CPE COMMENTS: "So far, there is no evidence that Ptolemy III struck bronze coinage in Cilicia. Instead it appears that his policy was to countermark bronze coins already circulating in the area. ET Newell (1941) identified as Ptolemaic the eagle countermark that appears on bronzes of Antiochus II from the Tarsus mint (WSM 1312γ & 1313η], with discussion of the countermark on p 223); for another example, see Koln 59. The Ptolemaic eagle countermark also appears on a civic bronze of Adana in the RN Draskowski collection. Davesne redated the series to the Second Syrian War, specifically to the short period from the end of 261 to 259. Davesne 's reattribution is persuasive, because there is a break in the Tarsian coinage of Antiochus II that is filled by the following series, which displays control links to both the preceding and subsequent coinage." CC Lorber (EUROS, 2014): "Alain Davesne showed that these coins interrupted the sequence of Antiochus II, and he proposed a date of issue in the early part of the Second Syrian War, specifically from the end of 261 to 259. ... Unfortunately, we know nothing about Tarsus under Ptolemy II except that his dominance was only an interlude." Next (again): A coin from the Ptolemaic / Seleucid dynasty - Broucheion

Sorry, wrong thread.

HI @Kaleun96, That paper is here https://www.archetai.gr/images/pdfs/efimeris/Publ_A.E._2001.pdf#page=183 See footnote 8 on page 175, but I don't see the coin pictured nor the weight mentioned. - Broucheion

Hi @Kaleun96, For some reason the plates were shifted to around page 176. You can get to plate#2 from here, but the coin is not pictured. Dattari seems to have only mentioned it because it is not an Athenian tetradrachm but was found with the rest. https://archive.org/details/journalinternati89sboruoft/page/n184/mode/1up?q=miNaz+il - Broucheion