TuckHard Posted June 17, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 17, 2022 I got this Arabic (?) coin a couple years ago and have never been able to ID it. I also misplaced it somewhere, apparently deep, in my collection so I haven't been able to weigh/measure it until it does reappear someday but it was pretty sizeable, maybe 25-30mm and 4 or more grams. I imagine it is something from a princely state or perhaps civic coinage from Afghanistan/Persia region but I'm really just not sure here. I've tried just about every reference, Zeno category, Numista search, etc. that I can think of and still haven't even a good idea on issuer/century for this thing. It's neat though! Next: same theme, unattributed and unknown 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted June 17, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 17, 2022 The origin of this coin is still uncertain, Pontus or Asia Minor, many places have been suggested. Uncertain Mint Pontus or Asia Minor about 130-100 BC Obv.: Horse's head with star Rev.: Comet AE, 1.66g, 12.1mm Ref.: SNG Black Sea 984, Lindgren III 154 OMNI 8 (11-2014), p.49, Fig. 17, this coin Next: Horse's head 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted June 17, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 17, 2022 (edited) ... "Horse's head" THESSALY, Pharsalos. AR Hemidrachm (below) Mid-late 5th century BC Diameter: 14 mm Weight: 2.88 grams Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena right Reverse: Head and neck of horse right within incuse square Reference: Lavva 31 (V21/R19); BCD Thessaly II –; Moustaka 51; SNG Copenhagen 217-8 Other: 12h … lightly toned Ex-stevex6 … from the Demetrios Armounta Collection Next => Hercules/Heracles wrestling a Nemean Lion Edited June 17, 2022 by Steve 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted June 17, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 17, 2022 (edited) Calabria - Tarentum AR-Diobol Obv.: Helmeted head of Athena left Rev.: Heracles strangling Nemean lion Ag, 1.20g, 12.1mm Ref.: Pausanias V, 25, 8 Next: Head/Bust of Athena left Edited June 17, 2022 by shanxi 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted June 17, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 17, 2022 Corinth AR Stater. Circa 375-345 BC. Obv: Pegasos [Pegasus] flying left, Q below / Rev: Helmeted head of Athena left. Control-symbols behind head: Retrograde N and Ares standing left holding shield and spear. Pegasi 376 var. [“N” not retrograde] [Calciati, R., Pegasi Vol. I (Mortara, 1990)]; Ravel 1056 [Ravel, O.E., Les "Poulains" de Corinthe, I - II (Basel, 1936; London, 1948)]; BCD Corinth 121 [Numismatik Lanz, Münzen von Korinth: Sammlung B, Auction 105 (Munich, 26 Nov. 2001)]; SNG Copenhagen 121 [Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, Copenhagen, The Royal Collection of Coins and Medals, Danish National Museum, Part 15, Corinth (Copenhagen 1944)]. 21mm, 8.46 g., 6h. Ex. Roma Numismatics Ltd. Auction IX, 22 March 2015, Lot 168. Next, Pegasus. 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_collector Posted June 17, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 17, 2022 (edited) [edit] A Syracuse coin with Apollo and Pegasus. Next: another Pegasus. Edited June 17, 2022 by happy_collector 13 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted June 17, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 17, 2022 1 minute ago, happy_collector said: This tiny coin has left-facing Athena. Next: another Athena head/bust facing left. You must have posted about two seconds after me! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_collector Posted June 17, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 17, 2022 (edited) 1 minute ago, DonnaML said: You must have posted about two seconds after me! I guess so... Let me edit my post with a Pegasus... 🙂 Edited June 17, 2022 by happy_collector 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted June 17, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 17, 2022 Iberia. Indigets. Emporia Æ AS...27.88mm/10.05grams..27-25 BC.. Obverse:Head of the goddess Pallas Athena wearing a Corinthian helmet with the visor raised and a large plume. Reverse: Pegasos flying right, laurel crown above rump; EMPO below. Villaronga, ACIP 1098 - R6 Ex Archer M Huntington Collection (HSA 1001.1.10234). Next..Mythical creature. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted June 17, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 17, 2022 Horned mythical creature with the body of a lion or panther. Lydia, Sardeis AE 17, after 133 BC Obv.: Wreathed head of young Dionysos right Rev.: Horned mythical creature walking left, head facing, broken spear in mouth; ΣΑΡΔΙ/ΑΝΩΝ above, monogram below. AE, 17 mm, 4.47g Ref.: SNG Cop 464-465var, (monogram) Next: Dioynsos 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted June 17, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 17, 2022 5 minutes ago, shanxi said: Next: Dioynsos Amisos, AE19 Head of Dionysos right Cista mystica, AMISOY at exergue 8.48 gr, 19 mm Ref : Sear #3640 Next : Amisos Q 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted June 17, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 17, 2022 Pontus, Amisos. Æ20. Tyche/Eagle Obv: ΑΜΙϹΟϹ / Head of Tyche r. Rev: ΑΜΙϹΟΥ ƐΛƐΥΘƐΡΑϹ / Eagle standing r., wings open, head l. Time of Maximinus 235-238AD. Next: Head of Tyche 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted June 17, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 17, 2022 1 hour ago, AncientOne said: Next: Head of Tyche Cilicia. Tarsos circa 164-27 BC. Bronze Æ Turreted, veiled, and draped bust of Tyche right TΑΡΣΕΩΝ, Sandan standing right on horned, winged animal, within a pyramidal monument surmounted by an eagle; monograms to left. Next: another coin with chipped patina. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted June 17, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 17, 2022 20 minutes ago, Sulla80 said: another coin with chipped patina. Magnus Maximus Æ, Aquileia mint Obv.: D N MAG MA[XIMVS P F AVG], Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right Rev.: [SPES] RO-MA-NOR[VM] / SMAQP, Campgate with two turrets; star above Æ, 12mm, 0.9g Ref.: RIC IX 55a Next: A perfect patina 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtisimo Posted June 17, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 17, 2022 Ex Stoeklin and Naegeli Collection Next: A coin with a pre-1960 provenance 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted June 17, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 17, 2022 (edited) ... "A coin with a pre-1960 provenance" Sicily, Syracuse. Hieron I AR Tetradrachm (below) (240 Onkia) 478-466 BC Struck circa 478-475 BC Diameter: 24 mm Weight: 16.90 grams Obverse: Charioteer driving quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses Reverse: Diademed head of Arethusa right; four dolphins around Reference: Boehringer series IXa, 190 (V86/R130); SNG ANS –; Randazzo 356 (same dies) Other: 2h, Near VF, toned, test cut on reverse Ex-stevex6 ... from the Robert and Julius Diez Collection, Ex Gustav Philipsen Collection (Part I, J. Hirsch XV, 28 May 1906), lot 1132 NEXT => Bring-on the dolphins!! Edited June 17, 2022 by Steve 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted June 17, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 17, 2022 (edited) Galerius Maximianus as Caesar AE Follis minted 297 AD. 11,46 g. 25 mm. Obv: GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES. Laureate Head right Rev: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI/ (crescent)/ D// ANT. Genius standing left, holding cornucopiae and patera. RIC VI 49b Antioch From an old collection formed in the 1920s. Ex Münzhandlung Kallai, Vienna. Next....His wife Edit...Too slow!....Carry on with dolphins... Edited June 17, 2022 by Spaniard 13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted June 17, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 17, 2022 Roman Republic, L Lucretius Trio, AR Denarius, 76 BCE. Obv. Laureate head of Neptune right, XXXIII above and trident behind/ Rev. Cupid (or Infant Genius) on dolphin right; L LVCRETIVS TRIO. Crawford 390/2, Sydenham 784, RSC I Lucretia 3, Sear RCV I 322 (ill.), Harlan, RRM I Ch. 16 at pp. 98, 100-103 [Michael Harlan, Roman Republican Moneyers and their Coins, 81 BCE-64 BCE (Vol. I) (2012)], BMCRR Rome 3247. 19 mm., 3.9 g. Next, another dolphin-rider. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted June 17, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted June 17, 2022 Next: more Caracalla 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted June 17, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 17, 2022 I love this coin ... Next....his brother in bronze 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted June 17, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 17, 2022 Geta, AE Bronze from Tavium. My wish - his Mother as Provinz Bronze. 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted June 17, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted June 17, 2022 Next: 3 Graces 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted June 18, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 18, 2022 (edited) "3 Graces" * awkward * Ummm, how 'bout 3 Kinda-Graces? ... hey, the coin is sooo cool, it just had to be posted ANTONINUS PIUS, Alexandria, Bronze Drachm 138-161 AD Egypt, Alexandria, year 8, (144-145AD) Diameter: 33mm Weight: 23.15 grams Obverse: Laureate bust of Antoninus Pius facing right Reverse: Serapis wearing the modius between the Dioscuri, LH in exergue Reference: Reference: Dattari 1109 Other: Rare Ex-stevex6 (now a TIF Coin) NEXT => 3 Actual Graces Edited June 18, 2022 by Steve 16 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zumbly Posted June 18, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 18, 2022 How about 3 nymphos? SICILY, Himera (as Thermai Himerensis) AE Hemilitron. 6.72g, 23.2mm. SICILY, Himera (as Thermai Himerensis), circa after 252 BC. CNS 22; SNG Cop 323; Sear 1113; Lindgren II 466. O: Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headress; club on shoulder. R: ΘΕΡΜΙΤΑΝ, Three nymphs standing facing. Next: Still the Three Graces 11 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted June 18, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 18, 2022 (edited) Ummm, I've heard that there is a 6-hour rule, correct? Here is a cool coin from Sicily (Akragas) SICILY, Akragas Æ Cast Onkia (1 Onkia) Circa 450-440 BC Diameter: 19 mm Weight: 4.62 grams Obverse: Eagle's head left Reverse: Crab claw left Reference: CNS 8; SNG ANS 1020 Other: 6h ... VF, brown patina => almond shaped cast bronze ... sometimes referred to as the first bronze coin (perhaps a weight) Ex-stevex6 NEXT => an oddly shaped coin Edited June 18, 2022 by Steve 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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