ambr0zie Posted August 23, 2023 · Member Share Posted August 23, 2023 (edited) In my youth (well, this term sounds a little strange, but accurate) my career goal was to be a musician. I initially played guitar and then bass guitar in a few bands and I was quite dedicated but there was not enough talent, not enough will and perhaps I didn't meet the right people. So after a few projects that did not have results I abandoned this idea for good. But since I lately get bored quite easily, I think I will start a "bedroom project" again, as I have all the equipment I need. This time just for me and without any clear goal except relax and fun,. I also have a third vintage guitar than needs dramatic repair (repainting, new frets, full restoration of the electrical part) but this will require a specialist. But before starting to rock&roll, let's remember the ancients who liked to rock and roll. Perhaps music was discovered by humans before articulate speech. And they sure liked to play instruments! Probably the most popular instrument in antiquity was the lyre (ancestor of the guitar) , having Orpheus, Apollo (and perhaps Nero) as masters. Even the invention of the lyre is a myth. Hermes (Roman Mercury) being only a few days old, he scooped out the innards of a mountain tortoise, strung it with cow gut and delighted in the sweet airs it produced. Unfortunately, the herd from which the gut had come had been stolen from Apollo, and the furious god went in search of the thief, swearing bloody vengeance upon him. The music produced by Hermes' lyre, however, eventually soothed Apollo's wrath and he left the infant god unpunished in return for the glorious-sounding new instrument. Here are my lyres on coins 16 mm, 3,84 g. Thrace, Sestos. Domitian 81-96. Ӕ. ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑ-ΝΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ, laureate head of Domitian, right / ϹΗϹΤΙWΝ, lyre. RPC II, 359; SNG Cop 948; Moushmov 5542; Mionnet 93; BMC 16. 19 mm, 3,84 g. Hadrian 117-138 AD. Æ semis. Rome. 124-125. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped and cuirassed, right, viewed from rear or side / COS III / S C, lyre. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 758; old RIC 688. 19 mm, 3,81 g. P. Clodius M.f. Turrinus.AR denarius. Rome. 42 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, lyre / P.CLODIVS – ·M·F, Diana standing facing, with bow and quiver over shoulder, holding lit torch in each hand. Crawford 494/23; BMCRR Rome 4290. 18 mm, 4,2 g. Kings of Thrace. Lysimachos 305-281 BC. AR drachm. Ephesos. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, wearing horn of Ammon / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena seated left on the throne, holding Nike, crowning the king's name, in her right hand and leaning with her left arm on shield decorated with lion's head, transverse spear with point below, lyre to the inner left field, A under the throne. Thompson 174; Müller 355. And now the lyre in action, played by the first virtuoso 18 mm, 3,27 g. Septimius Severus 193-211. AR denarius. Rome. 194-195. L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP IIII, laureate head right / APOLLINI AVGVSTO, Apollo standing l., holding patera in r. hand, lyre in l. RIC IV 40; RSC 42. The only other instrument in my collection on this Apameia pseudo-autonomous shows Marsyas paying his double flute (aulos), another popular instrument in ancient times. Do you have coins with musical instruments? Let's see lyres, kitharas, drums, bagpipes, saxophones, DJ turntables, whatever you have. Edited August 23, 2023 by ambr0zie 11 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted August 23, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted August 23, 2023 Nice idea for a topic. Here's a recent pickup. Thrace. Zone circa 375-350 BCE Æ 10 mm, 1,23 g Laureate head of Apollo right / ΖΩNAI, legend in two lines within wreath Lindgren II 855 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor robinjojo Posted August 23, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted August 23, 2023 Nice coins! They certainly do strike the right chord! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limes Posted August 23, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted August 23, 2023 (edited) Your first two pictures dont show, with me at least. Maybe something went wrong ,or maybe its just me. Anyway, great coins! I never had a thing for playing a music instrument, or bands or things like that. I somehow thought it was too difficult for me, or that I didnt fit the profile as a kid. Interestingly, its also not something I specifically look for, in coins. Nevertheless, I do have a few issues with instruments. Most noticeable is this issue of Octavian, bought because the reference to a significant historical event....! I need to update the description by the way. Edited August 23, 2023 by Limes 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted August 23, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted August 23, 2023 Super coins, and a nice thread idea. Good luck with rediscovering the music bug. I too had a stint with a local band as a drummer. Lots of local and surrounding interest at the time and it was fun while it lasted. Anyway, I have one coin with Apollo and lyre reverse; 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted August 23, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted August 23, 2023 18 minutes ago, Limes said: Your first two pictures dont show, with me at least. Maybe something went wrong ,or maybe its just me. Thanks. I was able to see them but checked on the phone - missing indeed. Fixed it, I think. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor robinjojo Posted August 23, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted August 23, 2023 Nero, AE As 64 AD. Nero in the guise of Apollo Citharoedus playing lyre. 11.33 grams 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Kowsky Posted August 23, 2023 · Member Share Posted August 23, 2023 I bid on the handsome French medal pictured below from CNG E-Sale 543, but not high enough ☹️. FRANCE, Paris Mint. "The Spirit of Music", 1899. Cast Presentation Medal for the 1900 Exhibition Universelle in Paris. AE 67 mm, 138.90 gm, 12 h. Artist: Marie-Alexandre Lucien Coudray. Orpheus with cithara, being crowned by laurel tree from behind. 10 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limes Posted August 23, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted August 23, 2023 33 minutes ago, ambr0zie said: Thanks. I was able to see them but checked on the phone - missing indeed. Fixed it, I think. Its working with me now! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor jdmKY Posted August 23, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted August 23, 2023 Brutus, 43 BC, lyre L Hostilius Saserna, 48 BC, carnyx 10 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deinomenid Posted August 24, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted August 24, 2023 Kithara here - Sicily, Syracuse. Agathokles (317-289 BC). EL 25 Litrai . Laureate head of Apollo l. R/ Kithara. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted August 24, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted August 24, 2023 Hell's bells, I should've known you are a fellow guitarist. I still like to tickle the guitar and bass strings myself from time to time! Here's Melpomene, the Muse of music, song and dance. Q. POMPONIUS MUSA. Fourrée denarius (56 BC). Rome. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right; sceptre to left. Rev: Q POMPONI MVSA. Melpomene standing left, wearing sword and holding club and mask.Cf. Crawford 410/4 (for prototype).Fine.2.95 g, 17 mm. Numismatik Naumann Feb 2021 ACHAIA, Pellene Circa 300-250 BCE Æ 13mm Kithara / Tripod. BCD Peloponnesos 601; SNG Copenhagen -223. VF 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted August 24, 2023 · Patron Share Posted August 24, 2023 Hadrian, AD 117-138. Roman orichalcum semis, 4.12 g, 18.3 mm, 6 h. Rome, AD 124-25, possibly for use in Syria. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS: Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped and cuirassed, right. Rev: COS III S C, lyre. Refs: RIC 688; RIC 2.3, 758; BMC 1359-61; Cohen 443; Strack 625; RCV 3701; McAlee 547a. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted August 24, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted August 24, 2023 Nice guitars. I had a stratocaster as well, but no Les Paul. Played in a few bands in high school and picked up synthesizers in college so I switched over to electronica and trance eventually and did some DJing gigs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted August 24, 2023 · Member Share Posted August 24, 2023 I was always musically inclined but not musically talented. So I became a sound engineer in the Bay Area for about 10 years. Worked with a few known bands, but then I got married and lost interest in long nights with crappy pay. Here's a rather plain but quite rare bronze from Taras... Taras, Calabria 281-209 BC AE 14 (13.5mm, 1.85g) O: Scallop shell with 11 teeth. R: Kithara with six strings; olive branch to left. Vlasto 1850; HN Italy 1092; SNG France- ---; McGill ---; Cote --- Very Rare ~ Peter Hope 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted August 24, 2023 · Member Share Posted August 24, 2023 Sistrum - Egyptian percussion instrument Aeolis, Cyme. AE18. Amazon Kyme/Isis Obv: K VMH Amazon Kyme bust r., turreted. Rev: KVM AIWN Isis standing l., sistrum in r., situla in l. Time of Valerian to Gallienus. BMC 120 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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