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Syracuse, Second Democracy 415-405 BC AE Hemilitron (16mm, 4.59g) O: Head of Arethusa left, hair in ampyx, wearing necklace and sphendone. R: Quadripartite incuse, eight-rayed star within incuse at center. HGC 2, 1481; Sear 1185; CNS II, 16; SNG ANS 398 ex Aegean Numismatics Arethusa was the Goddess of the local spring at Ortygia, the heart of Syracuse. Next: more Syracuse

Amulet of Bes 1st century BC - 1st century AD 1.25" tall A small terracotta amulet of the god Bes, from Roman Egypt. Bes was an apotropaic deity, the protector of the home. As such He is often depicted on everyday household items such as chairs, pottery, or even on the walls of the house itself. Shown here wearing His plumed headdress and panther skin, Bes (possibly from the Nubian “Besa“, or ‘Protector‘) may have originally been a cat god. Why He evolved into a dwarf is not known. Update; This item donated to the Hallie Ford museum in Salem Oregon. Next: another artifact

I just use the free gallery hosted at Forvm... https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/index.php?cat=21312 ~ Peter

I feel the same about two offers right now, both Tarentine, one from Bertolami and the other from NAC. Both rare, both nice, and both needed for my collection. They might be legit, but both leave me feeling uncomfortable and so I'm leaving them alone, and nothing in this thread has changed my mind. ~ Peter

Domitian / Minerva 89 AD AR Denarius (18mm, 3.07g) O: Laureate head right; IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR [P VIII]. R: Minerva standing right, wielding javelin and holding shield; IMP XIX COS XIIII CENS P P P. RSC 252 / RIC 137 / van Meter 39-3 ex Tom Cederlind "There was a raven, strange to tell, Perched upon Jove's own gable, whence He tried to tell us 'All is well' - But he had to use the future tense." ~ Suetonius (The Twelve Caesars)

From Cherronesus in Thrace. The weight is about right for a hdmidrachm but there's no way to positively confirm authenticity from a picture, especially these pictures. ~ Peter

I almost got one of those at auction this morning, but I don't think it's a quail. I think it's a chubby eagle. Quail look more like this...

Oh, I didn't realize you jumped in ahead of me. It was supposed to be Philadelphia. Carry on...

Nero / Hekate Philadelphia, Lydia 54-59 AD (19mm, 4.99g) O: Bare headed and draped bust right; NEPΩN ΣEBACTOC. R: Hekate standing facing, wearing polos and holding two torches; TI NEIKANOP ΦIΛAΔEΛΦEΩN. RPC 3041 "I have done everything that I should, but the outcome is in the hand of fortune" ~ Nero

All part of the post Alexander conflationary mish-mosh that pretty much ended Hellenic culture. Imo.

Taras, Calabria 272-235 BC AR 3/8 Obol (6mm, 0.16g) O: Two cresents back to back; two pellets above and below. R: Two cresents back to back; two pellets above and below. D'Andrea XLIV, 1609c (this coin); Vlasto 1758; McGill II, 216; HN Italy 1077; Sear 361v ex Roma Numismatics D'Andrea plate coin, Series XLIV, 1609c Next: an ancient coin over 39mm

I've been seeing this listed at various places recently and I'm wondering if anyone knows anything about it? It claims to continue on the work of the previous D'Andrea Diobols book but I'm hoping it isn't just a redundant contribution. There are some gaps in the 2022 edition that I'm hoping will be addressed here. It would make little sense for the same publishing house to produce two similar works so I'm really wanting to know if it's worth the investment. Thanks, ~ Peter

Syracuse, Reign of Dionysius I 405-367 BC AE Hemilitron (17.2mm, 5.95g) O: Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet; ΣΥΡΑ before. R: Hippocamp with curled wing left, bridle trailing. HGC 2, 1456; SNG ANS 426-33 From the H. Wallace collection; ex ECIN

Larissa, Thessaly Circa 356-342 BC AR Drachm (21mm, 5.83g) O: Head of nymph Larissa facing slightly left, hair in ampyx, wearing single-pendant earring and plain necklace. R: Horse standing right, preparing to lie down; ΛΑΡΙΣ−ΑΙΩΝ above and below. Lorber L-III; BCD Thessaly II, 319; SNG Cop 120-121 ex Praefectus Coins In my opinion one of the most beautiful coin types of all time, this design from Thessaly was an homage to the Syracusan master engraver Kimon and his artistic tetradrachm featuring a similar nymph, Arethusa. The nymph is depicted in her natural element of water, with her hair ‘floating’ about her face. Facing head coins represent some of the greatest achievements in Greek numismatic art, and this type upholds that claim most admirably. Next: more facing heads

Akragas, Sicily 213-211 BC (Punic Occupation) AR 1/4 Shekel (14mm, 2.11g) O: Head of Triptolemus right, wreathed in corn. R: Horse galloping right; Punic letters 'ht' below. SNG Cop 379; HGC 2, 174; Burnett, Enna 151; de Luynes 3965; Weber 8540; Walker Group II, 1st Series ex Tom Cederlind