KyNumis Posted October 13, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 13, 2022 G'day everyone! I chose today's topic to be about showing your highest relief portrait. Here's Mine: It was very hard to capture this angle. Philip III, AR Drachm (Sardes Mint) 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted October 13, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted October 13, 2022 It depends on how you define "relief", but this one is probably mine. Love how it's shaped like a mini-shield. Kings of Macedon, Antigonos II Gonatas (277/6-239 BC) AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 16.85g, 3h) Amphipolis, c. 274/1-260/55. Horned head of Pan l., lagobolon over shoulder, in the centre of a Macedonian shield. R/ Athena Alkidemos advancing l., preparing to cast thunderbolt; crested Macedonian helmet to inner l., monogram to inner r. HGC 3, 1042. Ex London Ancient Coins 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayAg47 Posted October 13, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 13, 2022 It would be my Alex III tetradrachm, While definitely not ancient, it's my highest relief 'coin'. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor KenDorney Posted October 13, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted October 13, 2022 Well, this isn't ancient obviously but I had to post it to the thread. Ancient inspired Cook Islands, once ounce $5. When I saw it I knew I had to have one. Its just lovely! 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted October 13, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 13, 2022 A few favs I Google searched this bubble of a Celtic tets obverse and it brought up a search for car hubcaps! 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyNumis Posted October 14, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted October 14, 2022 35 minutes ago, KenDorney said: Well, this isn't ancient obviously but I had to post it to the thread. Ancient inspired Cook Islands, once ounce $5. When I saw it I knew I had to have one. Its just lovely! that is perfection! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtisimo Posted October 14, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 14, 2022 These two are definitely my highest relief and a couple of my favorites as well. Satraps of Caria Maussolos AR Tetradrachm, Halikarnassus mint, struck ca. 377 - 352 BC Dia.: 23 mm Wt.: 15.06 g Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo facing three-quarters right Rev.: MAYΣΣΩΛΛO, Zeus Labraundos standing right Ref.: BMC 1 var; SNG Von Aulock 2359 var.; Traité II, 91 Ex Roma Auction II, lot 302 (Oct. 2, 2011) Kings of Paeonia Patraos (c. 335-315 BC) AR Tetradrachm, mint at Astibos or Damastion. Dia.: 24 mm, 1 h Wt.: 12.93 g Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo right Rev.: Warrior on horse rearing r., spearing enemy warrior who defends with shield and spear. Ref.: Paeonian Hoard 493-9; HGC 3, 148 Ex Bertolami Fine Arts E-Auction 105, lot 884 (Oct. 21, 2021) 16 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted October 14, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 14, 2022 13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted October 14, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 14, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Curtisimo said: These two are definitely my highest relief and a couple of my favorites as well. Satraps of Caria Maussolos AR Tetradrachm, Halikarnassus mint, struck ca. 377 - 352 BC Dia.: 23 mm Wt.: 15.06 g Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo facing three-quarters right Rev.: MAYΣΣΩΛΛO, Zeus Labraundos standing right Ref.: BMC 1 var; SNG Von Aulock 2359 var.; Traité II, 91 Ex Roma Auction II, lot 302 (Oct. 2, 2011) Kings of Paeonia Patraos (c. 335-315 BC) AR Tetradrachm, mint at Astibos or Damastion. Dia.: 24 mm, 1 h Wt.: 12.93 g Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo right Rev.: Warrior on horse rearing r., spearing enemy warrior who defends with shield and spear. Ref.: Paeonian Hoard 493-9; HGC 3, 148 Ex Bertolami Fine Arts E-Auction 105, lot 884 (Oct. 21, 2021) Man I love that Paeonian... but why do I empathize with that fallen soldier so much? I think this shield have something to do with it Another high relief: Edited October 14, 2022 by Ryro 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwerpen2306 Posted October 16, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 16, 2022 this tetradrachm of Alaxander, Babylon, Price 3692, 323/319 BC and this one, from Makedonia SNGCop1315, 158/149BC I don't understand the difference in size ? 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted October 16, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 16, 2022 (edited) Maybe that one ! (not mine unfortunately) Q Edited October 16, 2022 by Qcumbor 8 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idesofmarch01 Posted October 16, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 16, 2022 While it's not apparent from the typical photo, my Vitellius as probably has the highest relief of any of my coins: 15 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted October 16, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 16, 2022 Not Greek but the highest relief I have, Antoninvs Pius 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted October 16, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 16, 2022 It would probably be my Lysimachos drachm. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaleun96 Posted October 16, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 16, 2022 Gotta be this one for me 17 1 5 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted October 16, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 16, 2022 4 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc9 Posted October 17, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 17, 2022 This is my highest relief coin, ( the turtle has a portrait ) ? 14 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nvb Posted October 17, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 17, 2022 (edited) Edited October 17, 2022 by Nvb 15 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filolif Posted December 15, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 15, 2022 Almost certainly one of my Aegina tortoises. This one is pretty thick: https://streamable.com/q2m3t9 12 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyNumis Posted December 15, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted December 15, 2022 9 hours ago, filolif said: Almost certainly one of my Aegina tortoises. This one is pretty thick: https://streamable.com/q2m3t9 What an absolute beauty! Wonderful for the type and i am quite certainly astonished by the level of relief. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Kowsky Posted December 16, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 16, 2022 These are called Ultra High Relief, but they hardly compare to ancient Greek & Roman coins 😏. My Athens Owl is a real "high relief" coin 😊. Athens, 454-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm: 17.22 gm, 25 mm, 3 h. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shea19 Posted December 16, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 16, 2022 Some beauties in this thread…I especially like those turtles! Here’s my highest relief coin: Antigonos I Monophthalmos, As Strategos of Asia, AR Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 17.10 g). In the name and types of Alexander III. Susa mint. circa 316-311 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin /Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, wreath; below throne, PO above strut, ΠP monogram below. Price 3855. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyNumis Posted December 16, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted December 16, 2022 Well, since I had a new arrival today. It looks like the Antiochos III is the new highest portrait! 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted December 17, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 17, 2022 Some of my bracteates have a very high relief Freiburg im Breisgau AR Brakteat Stebler or Hälbling = 1/2 Rappen AD 1387 Obv.: Head of raven left, crescent? to left Rev.: - AR, 0.162g, 16mm (max) Ref.: Freiburger Münzen und Medaillen No. 10, Jubiläumsschrift des Freiburger Münzsammelvereins 1997, No. 18 ex CNG e-auction 247 (12 Jan 2011) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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