Benefactor robinjojo Posted October 29, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted October 29, 2022 Here are a couple of coins from North Africa: Carthage, BI serrate dishekel, 160-149 BC. From Roma 69. 12.80 grams Rome, Maximian, BI Follis, Carthage 286-310 AD. 10.46 grams. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted October 29, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 29, 2022 9 hours ago, shanxi said: @Alegandron Yes I know this is off topic, but here are some recent pictures from Madeira: Wonderful pics! I believe I have seen most of those areas. The island is a hidden gem gifted to the world. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted October 29, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 29, 2022 African AE... my largest stamped / hammered coinCarthage201-175 BCEÆ 15 Shekels45 mm 7.5 mm thick. 102g Obv: Wreathed head of Tanit leftRev: Horse standing right; uraeus above.Ref: MAA 104 ; SNG Copenhagen 400.Comment: Original green patina.Note: The largest Carthaginian coin and likely one of the largest coins struck in antiquity.rareorse r sun as double uraeusSNG COP 359 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted October 31, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 31, 2022 (edited) @shanxigreat photo's, does this count as "off the northwest coast of Africa" or "off the southwest coast of Portugal"? either way it make me want do hop on a plane for a visit. My latest Notes page (https://www.sullacoins.com/post/rome-africa) takes up the subject of coins from Africa with the arrival of a Juba I denarius: Rome & Africa Edited October 31, 2022 by Sulla80 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted December 20, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 20, 2022 Greek Carthage Bronze Unit of the Carthage Period 400/350 BC Material: AE Diameter: 16mm Weight: 3.10g Mint: Carthago, North Africa Reference: SNG Copenhagen 118 var. (same), CNP 194s, MAA 18 var. (one pellet) Obverse: Wreathed head of Tanit left; pellet to right. Reverse: Horse standing right; palm tree, with pellet at top of trunk, in background; three pellets to right. I'm bringing up this older thread again. I "found" this small bronze unit. I especially liked the portrait and the complete representation of the horse on the back of this one. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewStyleKing Posted December 20, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 20, 2022 Or is it Ptolemy lV? Ptolemy lll AE Reduced Drachm OBS: Head of Zeus AmmonREV: Eagle facing left on thunderbolt.Cornucopia with fillets in Left FieldΧΡ Chrestogram between legsΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥSv 96440mm 73.9gm 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broucheion Posted December 23, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 23, 2022 On 12/20/2022 at 11:42 AM, NewStyleKing said: Or is it Ptolemy lV? Ptolemy lll AE Reduced Drachm Hi @NewStyleKing, It's Ptolemy III, Lorber CPE-B395; SNG Copenhagen 171-172; Koln 71; HistMusFrankfurt 117-119. - Broucheion 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeandAcre Posted January 16, 2023 · Member Share Posted January 16, 2023 (edited) For Martin Luther King Day, I thought it might be apt to do a little with the adoption of Christianity by Aksum /Axum in the second quarter of the 4th century. You're referred to @Severus Alexander's overview of Ezana's conversion on the first page of this thread --yeah, @Severus Alexander, as we discussed earlier, this is a masterpiece of concision. And, Yep, with apologies, these are reposts, back to last July. Starting with one of the later 3rd c. CE, proceeding to a preChristian issue of Ezana, and ending with an anonymous Christian issue of the later 4th c. The preChristian star in crescent is thought to be of (unknown) religious significance; it does predate the Islamic symbol elsewhere over the broader Middle East. Aphilas, c. 300 CE. AR unit with gilding. Obv. Aphilas facing right, wearing headcloth and earring. (Cf. this: https://jagrags.com/products/plasma-jagrag) A(|)I/\A (star in crescent) BACI/\I (Aphila[s], Basileus /King.) Rev. The same, gilt; (from 6 o’clock:) IA(|)I/\C B (star in crescent) /\CI/\EY[C] (Iaphilas, King.) Munro-Hay Type 10. Ezana, preChristian. AR unit. Obv. Ezana to right; same durag and earring. (From 8 o’clock:) HZA (star in crescent) NAC (Ezanas.) Rev. The same; star in crescent; BACI/\EYC (Basileus.) Anon. AE, c. mid-later 4th c. Obv. Profile right; (from 8 o’clock:) BACI [...] /\EVC. Rev. Latin cross, hollowed but not gilt. TOYTAAPECHTHXWPA (also Greek: ‘May this please the country.’) Munro-Hay Type 52. The Latin cross is unusual in the series; not only did the Aksumites identify with Monophysite theology (common to Syrian and Egyptian Christians), rather than Catholicism; they had close ecclesiastical ties to the Coptic Church in Egypt. Since @Alegandron did some music, I thought, why not. Salif Keita is Malian; if you watch the video, he and his daughter are both Albino. Edited January 17, 2023 by JeandAcre 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzerman Posted May 1, 2023 · Member Share Posted May 1, 2023 -Some of my Axumite coins Endubis 270-95AD AV Chrysos ND/ NM Aphilas 310-25AD AV 1/8 Chrysos ND/ NM Ousanas 325-30AD AV Chrysos ND/ NM Ezanas 330-40AD AV Chrysos Ebana 440-70AD AV Chrysos ND/ NM Nezana (Nezool) 480-500AD AV Chrysis ND/ NM 12 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzerman Posted May 1, 2023 · Member Share Posted May 1, 2023 Zeugitania AV 1/10 Stater ND (350-290BC Carthage Mint 9 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzerman Posted May 1, 2023 · Member Share Posted May 1, 2023 Cyrenaika under Governor Ophellas 2nd reign 313-09BC/ Magistrate Polianthes AV 1/10 Stater ND Kyrene Mint Zeus Ammon/ Kyrene AV 1/10 Stater ND (331-13BC) Kyrene Mint Under Governor Magas Carnelus/ Libya 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzerman Posted May 1, 2023 · Member Share Posted May 1, 2023 Ptolomaic Egypt AV Oktadrachm ND Alexandria Mint Arsinoe II Philadephos / under Ptolemy VI 180-165BC 11 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deinomenid Posted May 1, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted May 1, 2023 7.5mm of purest gold here (melt value of $57 today!) Kyrene. Circa 331-325 BC. Tenth Stater. Head of Apollo Karneios left; KYΔ to the left, star behind neck / Head of Kyrene right. 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted May 1, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted May 1, 2023 Carthage 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted May 2, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted May 2, 2023 9 hours ago, panzerman said: Zeugitania AV 1/10 Stater ND (350-290BC Carthage Mint One of my favorite small coins! mine... Carthage - Zeugitana AV 1/10th Stater-Shekel 350-320 BCE 0.94g 7.5mm Palm- Horse Head SNG COP 132 9 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzerman Posted May 3, 2023 · Member Share Posted May 3, 2023 Here is one of my modern ones from 5 piece proof set/ beautifull design AV 25 Pounds 1969 50mm. 80g. 916.7 Valcambi Mint Republic of Biafra (another time when the useless UN did not help a Sovereign Nation being ethnically wiped out by the Nigerian Army. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brennos Posted May 3, 2023 · Member Share Posted May 3, 2023 Carthage - Zeugitania Trihemistater, circa 260, AV 12.48 g. Head of Tanit (Kore-Persephone) l., wearing barley wreath, bar and triple pendant earring and necklace with pendants. Rev. Horse standing r., head turned back. Jenkins-Lewis group IX, 389. 7 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Kowsky Posted May 3, 2023 · Member Share Posted May 3, 2023 38 minutes ago, Brennos said: Carthage - Zeugitania Trihemistater, circa 260, AV 12.48 g. Head of Tanit (Kore-Persephone) l., wearing barley wreath, bar and triple pendant earring and necklace with pendants. Rev. Horse standing r., head turned back. Jenkins-Lewis group IX, 389. Breathtaking 🤩! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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