kapphnwn Posted December 15, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 15, 2022 In fact this list represents all my Greek. As per usual these coins are in no particular order. 1. Brettian League Ae Sextans 211-208 BC Obv Head of Herakles Rv. Athena advancing right holding shield in front of her and carrying transverse spear HGC 1363 15.80 grms 25 mm Photo by W. Hansen 2. Pharsalos Ar Drachm 400-370 BC Obv Helmeted head of Athena right. Rv. Thessalian cavalry man riding prancing horse right Lavva 80 5.95 grms 19 mm Photo by W. Hansen 3. Rhodes Ae 30 circa 88 BC Obv Radiate head of Helios right Rv Rose, HGC 1457 18.03 grms 27 mm Photo by W. Hansen 4. Parion Ar Hemidrachm 4th Century BC Obv Bull standing left head reverted. Rv Gorgoneion head facing SNG BN 1356 2.44 grms 13 mm Photo by W. Hansen 5, Alexander III Av Stater 332-323 BC Amphipolis Obv Helmeted head of Athena right. Rv Nike standing left Price 168 Troxell 480 Series 2 8.61 grms 18 mm Photo by W. Hansen 6.Alexander III Ar Tetradrachm Myriandros 332-325 BC Obv Head of Herakles right wearing lions skin headdress. Rv Zeus Aetophoros seated left Price 3218 16.94 grms 25 mm Photo by W. Hansen 7. Knidos Ar Tetradrachm 395-380 BC Obv Head of Aphrodite left Rv Head or roaring lion left Hecatomnus 4b This coin. 14.48 grms 22 mm Photo by W. Hansen 8. Syracuse Ae Drachm 405-367 BC Obv Head of Athena left wearing Corinthian style helmet. Rv Sear star flanked by two dolphins. HGC 1436 27.48 grms 28 mm Photo by W. Hansen 9. Korinth Ar Stater 350/345-285 BC Obv Pegasos flying left Rv, Head of Athena left wearing Corinthian style helmet Calciati 439 8.60 grms 20 mm Photo by W. Hansen 10. Finally last but not least Thasos 412-404 BC Ar Stater Satyr in running kneeling pose right carrying off nymph. HGC 334 8.61 grms 23 mm Photo by W. Hansen Later in the week i will do my top 10 Roman. 19 1 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted December 15, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 15, 2022 Beautiful coins! I really like the Alexander Tetradrachm (#6) with the little scorpion. Also, the thick chunky Syracusan bronze drachm. But they are all fabulous! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted December 15, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted December 15, 2022 Great coins! I'd have to go with the Thasos stater. Though a common coin, yours has a great obverse (would you call it "of fine style"?) Most of the ones I see are almost abstract. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted December 15, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 15, 2022 Just now, kirispupis said: Great coins! I'd have to go with the Thasos stater. Though a common coin, yours has a great obverse (would you call it "of fine style"?) Most of the ones I see are almost abstract. One of my favorites too. It's not only very artistically engraved, but it's also well-struck and in extremely fine condition. I don't think I've ever seen one of these coins with so little wear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cazador Posted December 15, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 15, 2022 23 minutes ago, kapphnwn said: In fact this list represents all my Greek. As per usual these coins are in no particular order. 1. Brettian League Ae Sextans 211-208 BC Obv Head of Herakles Rv. Athena advancing right holding shield in front of her and carrying transverse spear HGC 1363 15.80 grms 25 mm Photo by W. Hansen 2. Pharsalos Ar Drachm 400-370 BC Obv Helmeted head of Athena right. Rv. Thessalian cavalry man riding prancing horse right Lavva 80 5.95 grms 19 mm Photo by W. Hansen 3. Rhodes Ae 30 circa 88 BC Obv Radiate head of Helios right Rv Rose, HGC 1457 18.03 grms 27 mm Photo by W. Hansen 4. Parion Ar Hemidrachm 4th Century BC Obv Bull standing left head reverted. Rv Gorgoneion head facing SNG BN 1356 2.44 grms 13 mm Photo by W. Hansen 5, Alexander III Av Stater 332-323 BC Amphipolis Obv Helmeted head of Athena right. Rv Nike standing left Price 168 Troxell 480 Series 2 8.61 grms 18 mm Photo by W. Hansen 6.Alexander III Ar Tetradrachm Myriandros 332-325 BC Obv Head of Herakles right wearing lions skin headdress. Rv Zeus Aetophoros seated left Price 3218 16.94 grms 25 mm Photo by W. Hansen 7. Knidos Ar Tetradrachm 395-380 BC Obv Head of Aphrodite left Rv Head or roaring lion left Hecatomnus 4b This coin. 14.48 grms 22 mm Photo by W. Hansen 8. Syracuse Ae Drachm 405-367 BC Obv Head of Athena left wearing Corinthian style helmet. Rv Sear star flanked by two dolphins. HGC 1436 27.48 grms 28 mm Photo by W. Hansen 9. Korinth Ar Stater 350/345-285 BC Obv Pegasos flying left Rv, Head of Athena left wearing Corinthian style helmet Calciati 439 8.60 grms 20 mm Photo by W. Hansen 10. Finally last but not least Thasos 412-404 BC Ar Stater Satyr in running kneeling pose right carrying off nymph. HGC 334 8.61 grms 23 mm Photo by W. Hansen Later in the week i will do my top 10 Roman. Great coins, but by far my favorite #10 - fantastic coin- congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_collector Posted December 15, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 15, 2022 Great coins, @kapphnwn. My favorites are #5, 9 and 10, especially the Korinth stater. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limes Posted December 15, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 15, 2022 I was looking forward to the moment you would post your list, but the beauty is almost too much to handle! 😄 Hard to pick favorites, but I'd vote for the stater of Alexander and the stater from Thasos. Like others mentioned already, the obverse of that stater is extraordinary. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted December 15, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 15, 2022 Es expected a wonderful top 10 list. My favourite is the Brettian League Ae Sextans. I love the reverse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewStyleKing Posted December 15, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 15, 2022 (edited) Maybe you do or just possibly you don't ( I doubt) The Rhodian large bronze is c temp 1st Mithradatic war and the siege of Rhodes. see Ashton, Richard, NC vol 16 2001, Rhodian Bronze Coinage and the Siege of Mithradates Vl on Jstor It is from Ashton's work that I "advanced" my idea of relating dated Ephesian cistaphori and the headdress of Iset NewStyle overstrike/ die alteration being due to the Rhodian epiphany of Iset. The only real bit of research I think I can claim is original! Nice quality coins BTW as usual!. My work on academia and the Headdress of Iset on academia. Edited December 15, 2022 by NewStyleKing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted December 15, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 15, 2022 A joy to watch. For me, the Thasos stater is the champion of the group. Also liked the gold stater (who doesn't), the Corinth stater and the Rhodes big bronze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientJoe Posted December 15, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 15, 2022 The Thasos is my favorite, followed by the Pharsalos, with the Syracuse bronze as an honorable mention for its style. A great year indeed! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Di Nomos Posted December 15, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 15, 2022 Another vote for the Thasos stater from me. But I also really like the Knidos tetradrachm. Not a coin you see very often. Third would be the Pharsalos drachm, fantastic style. Well done on a great year of collecting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazuma78 Posted December 15, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 15, 2022 Great selections this year! I have to go with the Thasos Stater and Alexander Stater. Both types on my want list and yours are beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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