expat Posted September 24, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted September 24, 2023 We are starting two days per letter a chance to showcase or show off your Greek coins, good, bad or indifferent. Have fun everyone. I will start things off with Apameia of Hellenisitic Phrygia Bust of Athena right in crested helmet Text above and beneath eagle alighting right on maeander pattern between two pilei with stars above, and a star upper middle.. AΠAME KΩKOY, Kokos (magistrate) PHRYGIA, Apameia. SA24. (Ae. 7.76g)- 88-40 BC Kokos. SNG Copenhagen 161-2; BMC 78-82; HGC 7, 670, SNG von Aulock 3466-3467; Walcher 2746. 10 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted September 24, 2023 · Member Share Posted September 24, 2023 Athens, Attica 454-404 BC AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.30g) O: Helmeted head of Athena right. R: Owl standing right with head facing, olive sprig behind; AΘE to right, all within incuse square. Kroll 14; SNG Cop 59; Sear 2531v ~ Peter 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted September 24, 2023 · Member Share Posted September 24, 2023 The first thing in my mind for A is Aeolis Aeolis, Kyme Aeolis, Aigai Aiolis, Myrina where we see Athena But let's not forget Amisos For this letter there is a big playing ground with Athena and the city of Athens 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted September 24, 2023 · Patron Share Posted September 24, 2023 How about Artemis on a coin of Augustus from Amphipolis? Augustus, 27 BC - AD 14. Roman provincial AE 23. Macedon, Amphipolis, 10.25 g, 23.3 mm, 1 h. Obv: ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΘΕΟΥ ΥΙΟΣ, bare-head, right. Rev: ΑΜΦΙΠΟΛΙΕΙΤΩΝ, Artemis Tauropolos with inflated veil, riding on bull galloping right. Refs: BMC 5, p. 52, 73; Sear Greek Imperial 29. 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtisimo Posted September 24, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted September 24, 2023 Athens Amphipolis Alexandria Antioch Argos 11 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted September 24, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted September 24, 2023 Alexander III. Macedonia, also called Macedon, was an ancient kingdom on the periphery of Archaic and Classical Greece, which later became the dominant state of Hellenistic Greece. The kingdom was founded and initially ruled by the royal Argead dynasty, which was followed by the Antipatrid and Antigonid dynasties. ALEXANDER III the Great AE16 Obverse: Macedonian shield with thunderbolt on boss. Reverse: B – A either side of Macedonian helmet with chinstrap. ^E Monogram upper right. Price 404 var (monogram upper instead of lower). Uncertain mint in Macedon, ca. 326 BC. 4,65 g - 16 mm. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted September 24, 2023 · Member Share Posted September 24, 2023 Aeolis, Autokane. Æ8 (3rd century BC). Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right. Rev: AYTOKA / Helmeted head of Athena left. 8mm., 0.58g. Argolis, Argos. Æ9 (Circa 400-375 BC). Obv: Head of Hera left, wearing stephane. Rev: Head of wolf right. BCD Peloponnesos 1120 Attica, Athens. 87/86 BC. AE18. Obv: Head of Athena, wearing Corinthian helmet. Rev: Zeus standing, hurling thunderbolt; star between crescents to right. 18mm., 8.7 gm. Struck under Mithradates VI of Pontos, c. 105-85 BC. Mithradatic war issue w/ King Mithradates & Aristion as magistrates. Kroll 97 Cyclades, Andros. AE12. 300-100 BC. Obv: Bearded head of Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy. Rev: A-N to left and right of amphora or kantharos. BMC 6. Mysia, Atarneos. AE11. Apollo/ Forepart of horse. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right. Rev: ATAP / Forepart of horse right, serpent behind. 11mm., 0.75 gm. SNG France 129; SNG Copenhagen 25. Pamphylia, Aspendos. AE14. Obv: Shield Rev: Head of Athena r., O-Θ 14 mm., 2.62 g. Phrygia, Apameia. AE13, 133-48 BC. Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right. Rev: AΠAME BABA, crested helmet right on Maeander pattern. Magistrate Baba. 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted September 24, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted September 24, 2023 Achilleion Troas. Achilleion/Achaion circa 350-300 BCE Æ 10 mm, 0,97 g Crested helmet left Civic monogram SNG Ashmolean –; SNG Copenhagen 64 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted September 24, 2023 · Member Share Posted September 24, 2023 Akragas, Sicily 213-211 BC (Punic Occupation) AR 1/4 Shekel (14mm, 2.11g) O: Head of Triptolemus right, wreathed in corn. R: Horse galloping right; Punic letters 'ht' below. SNG Cop 379; HGC 2, 174; Burnett, Enna 151; de Luynes 3965; Weber 8540; Walker Group II, 1st Series ~ Peter 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deinomenid Posted September 24, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted September 24, 2023 Sicilian A - Abakainon. Circa 430-420 BC. AR Litra (13mm, 0.73 g, 5h). Laureate and bearded head of Zeus right / Boar standing right; acorn to right, ABA-KAINI (partially retrograde) around from exergue. Adranon. Circa 339-317 BC. Æ (19mm, 7.29 g, 1h). Head of horned river-god left, wearing tainia / Bull charging right. ΑΔΡΑΝΙΤΑΝ around. Agyrion. Circa 420-405 BC. Æ Hemilitron (17mm, 3.81 g, 9h). Head of young male (river god Chrysas?) right / Forepart of Acheloös Palagkaios, as man-headed bull, right. ACRAGAS. Ca. 488--78 BC. Silver didrachm, 8.37 g, 19 mm. Obv. AKPA-CAN (written in the archaic, epichoric script), eagle with folded wings standing left. Rev. Crab. 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deinomenid Posted September 24, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted September 24, 2023 5 A's here. Athena on a stater of Akarnania, Argos Amphilochikon. ABP magistrate, behind neck guard, . Circa 340-300 BC. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewStyleKing Posted September 24, 2023 · Member Share Posted September 24, 2023 Athens, Athena Parthenos, Artemis and a guest appearance by Demeter, (big long torch) hunting for Persephone in Hades. 9 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted September 24, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted September 24, 2023 Agathokles: Attica, Athens: Akragas: 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted September 24, 2023 · Member Share Posted September 24, 2023 Apameia, Phrygia 3rd Century AD Pseudo-autonomous AE15 (15mm, 2.27g) O: Draped and turreted bust of Tyche right; AΠA-MEIA. R: Hekate Triformis standing facing, wearing polos and double chiton, and holding 4 torches and 2 patera; CΩTEI-PA. SNG von Aulock 3475; SNG Cop 195-96; BMC 110-13 ~ Peter 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted September 24, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted September 24, 2023 Taken from https://pontosworld.com/index.php/pontus/places/182-a-history-of-amisos-2 Mithradates VI Eupator chose Amisos as his royal residence where he built Eupatoria, a new quarter which was an extension to the old city. My coin Amisos, Pontos. AE20. Time of Mithradates VI. Ca 120-63 BC. AE 19mm. Helmeted head of Ares right / AMI-ΣOY across fields, sword in sheath, star in crescent at upper left, IB at upper right, ΦΠA monogram at lower left, no monogram at lower right. 19mm, 7.68g Malloy 32a. Not in SNG BMC Black Sea 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deinomenid Posted September 24, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted September 24, 2023 Aegina 445/430BC This one came to me from Germany and while I speak some of the language I didn't know German for "tortoise". It was hyphenated on the tiny description so came out in the translator as Shielded Land Toad. Which is apparently what they are called there. "Landschildkröte" Useless information sorry! 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted September 24, 2023 · Member Share Posted September 24, 2023 Aphrodite? 11 mm, 0,56 g. Cilicia, Nagidos. AR obol. Circa 400-380 BC. Head of Aphrodite facing slightly right; [N] to left / Wreathed head of young Dionysos facing slightly left; [N] to left. Göktürk 2; SNG France –; SNG Levante 6. 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted September 24, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted September 24, 2023 (edited) I don't have many Greek coins but they all seem to begin with A. This is AAA. I'll have to be creative with the others. Attica Tetradrachm, 454-404BC Athens. Silver, 24mm, 17.19g. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye. Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive sprig and crescent to left; all within incuse square (Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597). Edited September 24, 2023 by John Conduitt 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Di Nomos Posted September 24, 2023 · Member Share Posted September 24, 2023 Excellent, the alphabet game was a lot of fun last time. Also a test for me to see how many of the 26 letters I can fill with only 30 ancient Greek coins in my collection! I'll start with Apollo on this drachm from Amphipolis. 8 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted September 24, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted September 24, 2023 A is for Acanthos in Macedonia Macedon, Acanthos, circa 470-390 BC, AR tetrobol Obv: forepart of bull left, head right; ΓE above Rev: Quadripartite incuse square with granulated recesses 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted September 24, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted September 24, 2023 Hope you have fun and enjoy it @Di Nomos A good start for you. As you have about 25 more Greek coins than me, I will be happy to see what you all post. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted September 24, 2023 · Member Share Posted September 24, 2023 (edited) Argos, Argolis circa 3rd century BC AR Triobol (15mm, 2.25g) O: Forepart of wolf left. R: Large A, eagle standing right on thunderbolt beneath; IP-EΩ-NO-Σ (Hieronos, magistrate) in corners, all within shallow incuse square. SNG Cop 42; BCD Peloponnesos 1177; SNG Delepierre 2273; Sear 2795v ~ Peter Edited September 24, 2023 by Phil Anthos 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapphnwn Posted September 25, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted September 25, 2023 Ainos Ar Tetradrachm 405-399 BC Obv Head of Hermes right wearing petasos Rv Goat walking right Thrysos before. Obv May Group 28 247 A151 Rv May Group 39 324-332 16. 72 grms 22 mm Photo by W Hansen This coin appears to have been struck on the siglos standard making it if true a triple siglos. This coin would have been struck during the collapse f the Athenian hegemony in the region. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted September 25, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted September 25, 2023 Achaia. Achaian League. Pallantion. Early 1st century BC. AR Triobol – Hemidrachm (16mm, 2.29g, 2h). Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right. Rev: Monogram of the Achaian League; Π to left, A above, Λ to right, monogram and trident below; all within laurel wreath. Ref: BCD Peloponnesos 1593.2; Benner 4; HGC 5, 969. Very Fine, toned. From the BLS Collection. Ex AG Collection (CNG eAuction 380, (10 August 2016), Lot 190. Ex CNG eAuction 476 (9 Sept 2020), Lot 86. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted September 25, 2023 · Member Share Posted September 25, 2023 Another Apollo with the man faced bull, Acheloos 19,04 mm, 5,70 g. Campania, Suessa Aurunca. Ӕ. Struck 268-240 BC. Laureate head of Apollo left, O at righ / SVESANO, Man-headed bull, Nike flying above, crowning bull with laurel branch or wreath. SNG ANS 606; SNG Cop. 586. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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