Alegandron Posted May 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 30, 2022 (edited) I always liked Electrum coins... post your Silver-Gold pretties! This one was minted during the zenith of the Carthaginian Empire. Zeugitania, CarthageAnonymous BCE 310-290EL Dekadrachm - Stater18.5mm, 7.27gObverse: Wreathed head of Tanit left, eleven pendants on necklace; pellet before neckReverse: Horse standing right; three pellets below exergue lineRef: MAA 12; SNG Copenhagen 136 POST YOUR SILVER-GOLD ELECTRUM ANCIENTS! Edited May 30, 2022 by Alegandron 29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTrachyEnjoyer Posted May 30, 2022 · Member Share Posted May 30, 2022 About 7-10% gold I recently bought this as well. My only greek coin 22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted May 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 30, 2022 That Tanit is a Stunner Gandy! Hers some of mine: 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airhead1983 Posted May 30, 2022 · Member Share Posted May 30, 2022 Electrum coins are so fun! Here is my brother’s 1/96th electrum stater. It’s so tiny. He has on his list to get the first EL coin with a blank obverse and stamped reverse at some point. Erin 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted May 30, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted May 30, 2022 Just now, airhead1983 said: Electrum coins are so fun! Here is my brother’s 1/96th electrum stater. It’s so tiny. He has on his list to get the first EL coin with a blank obverse and stamped reverse at some point. Erin So cool Erin! Like my Tetartemorions, you know I really enjoy those tiny coins! So amazing how they did the die-cutting on such tiny dies! Hey, go post your cool Frog in my Frog, Amphibians, and Aquatic Critters Thread! You have an awesome version! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted May 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 30, 2022 I've already shown them here, even though it's only a one week old place... 😉 Bosporan kingdom – El stater, dated 491 (194-195 CE)BACIΛΕωC CAVPOMATOV (anticlockwise). Draped and diademed bust of Sauromates II rightLaureate head of Septimius Severus right. Star in right field. Retrograd VPA at exergue (year 491)7,69 gr – 20 mmRef : MacDonald # 502/2, Sear # 5476 var Bosporan kingdom – El stater, dated 513 (216-217 CE)BACIΛΕωC ΡHCKOΥΠOΡIΔOC (anticlockwise). Draped and diademed bust of Rhescuporis II right, before, trident.Laureate and draped bust of Caracalla right. ΓΙΦ at exergue (year 513)7,63 gr – 18 mmRef : MacDonald # 556/3 Q 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted May 30, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted May 30, 2022 12 minutes ago, Qcumbor said: I've already shown them here, even though it's only a one week old place... 😉 Bosporan kingdom – El stater, dated 491 (194-195 CE)BACIΛΕωC CAVPOMATOV (anticlockwise). Draped and diademed bust of Sauromates II rightLaureate head of Septimius Severus right. Star in right field. Retrograd VPA at exergue (year 491)7,69 gr – 20 mmRef : MacDonald # 502/2, Sear # 5476 var Bosporan kingdom – El stater, dated 513 (216-217 CE)BACIΛΕωC ΡHCKOΥΠOΡIΔOC (anticlockwise). Draped and diademed bust of Rhescuporis II right, before, trident.Laureate and draped bust of Caracalla right. ΓΙΦ at exergue (year 513)7,63 gr – 18 mmRef : MacDonald # 556/3 Q Well done. I really like those coins, Cuke! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Egry Posted May 30, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted May 30, 2022 Not the best photographs (I do have better but will need to dig them up). Persian Daric, Carthage Stater (my favourite coin of all time hence my avatar), and Alexander III Stater. 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Eidolon Posted May 30, 2022 · Member Share Posted May 30, 2022 Only two, an ancient (Electrum Hekte Lesbos Mytilene 521-478 BC) ...and a modern: (Japan 2 shu kin Tempo 1832-58 0.298 Au) 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted May 30, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted May 30, 2022 I have one of those, forgot that I did! Japan Meiji Era AV-AR Ingot 1868-1869 Nibu Kin Samurai Shogun Paulonia Chrysanthemum 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientNumis Posted May 30, 2022 · Member Share Posted May 30, 2022 (edited) Wow! These are all amazing, but I don't have any electrum coins to post 😞. Maybe I'll get a hemihekte or other Greek EL Fraction in the future - those seem cool and affordable 🙂 Edited May 30, 2022 by AncientNumis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agricantus Posted May 30, 2022 · Member Share Posted May 30, 2022 Lesbos 412-378bc, Zeus Ammon. I paid dearly for the good strike and centering on the obverse. That was in 2019. It looks like a great deal now. 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted May 30, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted May 30, 2022 14 minutes ago, Agricantus said: Lesbos 412-378bc, Zeus Ammon. I paid dearly for the good strike and centering on the obverse. That was in 2019. It looks like a great deal now. VERY nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airhead1983 Posted May 30, 2022 · Member Share Posted May 30, 2022 3 hours ago, Alegandron said: So cool Erin! Like my Tetartemorions, you know I really enjoy those tiny coins! So amazing how they did the die-cutting on such tiny dies! Hey, go post your cool Frog in my Frog, Amphibians, and Aquatic Critters Thread! You have an awesome version! I definitely will! Still trying to figure the forum out. Lol Erin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted May 30, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted May 30, 2022 Here's my one and only electrum. Mytilene EL Hekte c. 332 BCE 10.5mm 2.57g 12h Avers : Tête laurée et barbue de Zeus à droite (Philippe II de Macédoine). Revers : Tête imberbe d’Héraklès à droite coiffée de la léonté dans un carré linéaire (Alexandre III le Grand). Bod.103 - B. traité- - Aulock1711 - P.- - BMC.- - Cop.- - HGCS. 5/1029 (R2) Ex CGB 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_collector Posted May 30, 2022 · Member Share Posted May 30, 2022 Here is my only electrum. Hope to pickup more in the future. 😊 KINGS of LYDIA. temp. Alyattes – Kroisos. 610-546 BC. EL Trite – Third Stater (14mm, 4.69 g). Sardis mint. Obv: Head of roaring lion right; sun with multiple rays on forehead Rev: Two incuse square punches. Weidauer Group XVI, 86–8; SNG Ashmolean 749–53. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted May 30, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted May 30, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, kirispupis said: Here's my one and only electrum. Mytilene EL Hekte c. 332 BCE 10.5mm 2.57g 12h Avers : Tête laurée et barbue de Zeus à droite (Philippe II de Macédoine). Revers : Tête imberbe d’Héraklès à droite coiffée de la léonté dans un carré linéaire (Alexandre III le Grand). Bod.103 - B. traité- - Aulock1711 - P.- - BMC.- - Cop.- - HGCS. 5/1029 (R2) Ex CGB 3 hours ago, happy_collector said: Here is my only electrum. Hope to pickup more in the future. 😊 KINGS of LYDIA. temp. Alyattes – Kroisos. 610-546 BC. EL Trite – Third Stater (14mm, 4.69 g). Sardis mint. Obv: Head of roaring lion right; sun with multiple rays on forehead Rev: Two incuse square punches. Weidauer Group XVI, 86–8; SNG Ashmolean 749–53. Very nice Hekte and Trite Guys! Both are great coins! Edited May 31, 2022 by Alegandron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quant.geek Posted May 31, 2022 · Member Share Posted May 31, 2022 Wanted one with the head of Herakles to complement my Macedonian and Hellenistic coins... Ionia, Erythrai: Anonymous (550-500 BCE) EL Hekte (SNG Kayhan 737–8; SNG von Aulock 1942; Boston MFA 1806–7) Obv: Head of Herakles left, wearing lion skin Rev: Quadripartite incuse square; two quarters partially filled-in 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Alexander Posted May 31, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 31, 2022 Electrum hekte from somewhere in northern Ionia, 625-600 BCE: Hekte from Lesbos, Mytilene, c. 454-427 BCE And finally my electrum histamenon of Nicephorus III Botaniates (1078-81): 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazuma78 Posted May 31, 2022 · Member Share Posted May 31, 2022 I just won this little fella today, does that count? Mysia, CyzicosHemihecte circa 480-460, EL 1.35 g. Naked male figure kneeling l., holding tunny fish by tail. Rev. Quadripartite incuse punch with irregular surfaces. von Fritze 112. Boston, MFA 1489. von Aulock 1202.In an exceptional state of preservation and perfectly struck and centred. Good extremely fineEx Triton sale VI, 2003, 306.Graded Ch AU* Strike 5/5 Surface 4/5, NGC certification number 6159317-006. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Phil Davis Posted May 31, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted May 31, 2022 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Kazuma78 said: I just won this little fella today, does that count? Mysia, CyzicosHemihecte circa 480-460, EL 1.35 g. Naked male figure kneeling l., holding tunny fish by tail. Rev. Quadripartite incuse punch with irregular surfaces. von Fritze 112. Boston, MFA 1489. von Aulock 1202.In an exceptional state of preservation and perfectly struck and centred. Good extremely fineEx Triton sale VI, 2003, 306.Graded Ch AU* Strike 5/5 Surface 4/5, NGC certification number 6159317-006. Congrats! That's a great coin, at a very reasonable hammer compared to the outlandish prices some other really pedestrian EL is bringing. Edited May 31, 2022 by Phil Davis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazuma78 Posted May 31, 2022 · Member Share Posted May 31, 2022 Just now, Phil Davis said: Congrats! That's a great coin, at a very reasonable hammer compared to the outlandish prices some other really pedestrian EL are bringing. It was "reasonable" compared to many other coins I've seen sell at this sale. In fact only about $280 more than it sold for in 2003. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted May 31, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted May 31, 2022 16 minutes ago, Kazuma78 said: I just won this little fella today, does that count? Mysia, CyzicosHemihecte circa 480-460, EL 1.35 g. Naked male figure kneeling l., holding tunny fish by tail. Rev. Quadripartite incuse punch with irregular surfaces. von Fritze 112. Boston, MFA 1489. von Aulock 1202.In an exceptional state of preservation and perfectly struck and centred. Good extremely fineEx Triton sale VI, 2003, 306.Graded Ch AU* Strike 5/5 Surface 4/5, NGC certification number 6159317-006. Gorgeous coin! Congrats. Very nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesiod Posted May 31, 2022 · Member Share Posted May 31, 2022 17 minutes ago, Kazuma78 said: I just won this little fella today, does that count? Mysia, CyzicosHemihecte circa 480-460, EL 1.35 g. Naked male figure kneeling l., holding tunny fish by tail. Rev. Quadripartite incuse punch with irregular surfaces. von Fritze 112. Boston, MFA 1489. von Aulock 1202.In an exceptional state of preservation and perfectly struck and centred. Good extremely fineEx Triton sale VI, 2003, 306.Graded Ch AU* Strike 5/5 Surface 4/5, NGC certification number 6159317-006. Congrats! Pristine condition on that coin! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesiod Posted May 31, 2022 · Member Share Posted May 31, 2022 I have a fairly large EL collection, though it's not on hand at the moment and I'm apparently poor at taking photos. Here's a (rather poor photo) of a lydia trite that I have on hand though. (The photo is on hand, not the coin). 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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