Pantoffel

6 hours ago, kapphnwn said:

In response to @Pantoffel I am very pleased that you like the thread. I had done some work on this subject during the old CT days but when I started this I wanted to keep everything together so people might have a chance to find it. When I started this I did not think it would get this big. I still have to look at a few more mints. Yor coin is indeed from Salamis. It is Price 3139 and I date it to 328?-323 BC, The placement of Zeus' legs on the reverse is very similar to one of the coins struck at Arados. I too struck out on one coin. I was after the Sidon pictured above. Unrequited love. 

As for @robinjojo I would say your attribution is correct. The Troxell number for your coin is Group F 2. So I would say that your coin would most probably been struck sometime in the date range you have indicated. Lovely coin too.

Its been very pleasing to read! The Alexander coinage is an very interesting period. Even after collecting them for couple of years, i still learn new things!

plus they are just a beauty to look at with all the different styles and mints. Which is wat also makes them so interesting  

 @robinjojo What a wonderful coin! Thats portrait is really lovely. 

Cool fact about a lot of Alexander tets in this auction is that is that they were used my Lloyd Taylor in his studies! 
it was a great selection of tetradrachms in this auction. I managed to grabbed the Salamis one. Sadly struck out on some others. 
 

11 hours ago, Deinomenid said:

 

At the Glyptotek Museum in Copenhagen they have some great ancient statuary but also  have  (or had a few years ago) one which was made to look like  it had fallen over and was all smashed up. I am sure we were far from the first "wits" to think of this but I had one of my boys stand next to it in apparent despair. We got some fairly shocked unsuspecting tourists walking  into the room and seeing it and him. He was even shouted at  by one elderly couple.

 

This is gold. 

My latest win came in today. 
https://streamable.com/o4wiqj

awesome Alexander tetradrachm from Salamis, Nikokreon, late lifetime issue. 
 

My latest three wins. 
 

Alexander tetradrachm from Tarsus. Found provenance on it from NAC 1993. 

Syracause tetradrachm. 

Alexander tetradrachm from Salamis. 

my newest addition to my Dutch coinage collection. 

A neat big silver coin from the Dutch, when being ruled by French. 
A 50 stuiver piece, with the portrait of Louis Napoleon // Lodewijk Napoleon (Dutch name). Brother of the famous French ruler. 
 

He was a decent ruler, he even learned Dutch and showed sympathy with the Dutch after disasters. His brother thought he was too soft.  

Its a heavy piece coming in at 26+ grams of silver. With a superb controlmark of a big bee! 

And to continue my previous post. Same auction win. 
Auction photo: 

and my hastily taken video of it: https://streamable.com/5l1dqz 

This makes it my 15th Alexander tetradrachm! Pleased with how the collection is growing and taking shape. 

My recent win came in today. Auction photo:  

Vid: https://streamable.com/gsatwb

Another for the tray! 

That is one great owl! Even if it is most famous ancient coin there is, its still a great piece of history and one chunky coin to own. 

Hoot Hoot. 🦉

Nice one! 

Lovely write ups, i enjoy reading them ! Thank you for writing them. 

5 hours ago, KenDorney said:

The problem with this topic (as we already see above) is that each person has a different set of needs.  As such many solutions will have aspects some find invaluable and others will find useless.  Explore the options and find what works best for you (though in all likelihood none will be perfect).

For me my needs are simple.  I just want a simple record with the info. that I want.  As such I simply use a Word document.  I know, it isnt easily searched and one cant readily compare data (which I have no need for anyway).  I am just keeping a running tab, add in new entries when needed and in the place needed.  The outcome is kind of like an old fashioned auction catalog or sales booklet.  When the day comes and I sell out I will have it printed and hard bound so I can take it out and reminisce.  This works perfectly for me but will be useless for others.   

This is the way i do it too. Work fine for me but i would like to try some other ways like suggested in this thread. 
 

Thats a great Alexander btw! 

16 minutes ago, robinjojo said:

Yes, this coin came out of Roma's E-Sale 100, lot 178.  The coin has definite wear and there are cleaning marks on the reverse, but overall it is quite appealing, especially the obverse. The control symbol on the reverse is a  janiform head-vase.

I can't possibly assemble a comprehensive collection of Alexander III's tetradrachms; that would be a lifetime pursuit.  So, I collect on a more random, selective basis, based on a coin's appeal and historical significance.

Nice! I had it on my watchlist, but could not bid at that time. I also collect the same way you do.

1 hour ago, robinjojo said:

Here's a recent arrival that I think might be a lifetime tetradrachm, or an early posthumous one.  I really don't specialize in this coinage so any input would be very helpful.

This coin, according the description, was struck under Antipater and it was assigned a low Price catalog number, Price 6.  Further, the mint was attributed to Amphipolis, but with quotes which suggests this may or may not be the case.

Where does this coin fit in the chronology of Alexander III's coinage?   Thanks.

 16.96 grams

Was this the one from the last Roma? Neat coin. Janus if i remember correctly! 

Nice set! 😄

Quick shot, because im packing bags for holiday but could not resist making this picture! With a bunch of Caracalla, ones of my favs. 

My whole Severan set, including the wifes, except for Faustina, third wife of Elagabalus. 
 

Also includes Clodius Abinus, Macrinus and Dia. 

Two shield together. The Artemis/First Meris one is a new addition

photo by iphone, so not the best. 

I just like tets 🤷‍♂️

Great write up and interesting facts! 

Great post! 

Here are two other Seleukid coins from Seleukos I Nicator struck in the style of Alexander the Great. 

This is a more rare one struck in Ekbatana. 

This one comes from Seleukeia on the Tigris I

Here's a nice one from  Antiochos IX Eusebes Philopator (Kyzikenos), struck in Antiochia on the Orontes

Great idea, this topic! Ive been getting more and more into Macedonian coinage lately 🙂 love seeing the coins being posted! 

This came on from the latest Kunker. Was on my wishlist for a long long time. 
First Meris tetradrachm from Macedonia. 
-Not the best photos. Havent set up my camera properly.  So iphone photos. 

Great discord to be on! Learned a lot there, great coins being posted and good questions being asked with helpful answers. 
 

Seleukos IV

Did watch today for a bit. Some nice coins went up for sale! Not bidding, way out of my league. 
Curious to see how the Greek section will do! They have some awesome coins in that section.