Furryfrog02 Posted May 23, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 23, 2022 I will start off my first thread on this brand new forum with a Seleucid coin that I purchased at the last Baltimore Whitman Coin Show. The seller was really great and knowledgeable and offered to ID the coin for me but I declined because....that's half the fun, right??? WRONG! Turns out that Seleucid coins are way out of my skill range. I have been trying off and on to ID this dang thing since the show with zero luck. While I was emailing with Theodosius (from CT) yesterday, I showed him a picture and dang it if he didn't have that sucker ID'd in a matter of minutes. I am now happy to add the coin to my daughter's small but growing collection of ancient coins featuring women. Seleukos IV Philopater 187-175 BC AE Serratus Obverse: Head of Artemis right, quiver at shoulder Reverse: BAΣIΛIEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY, Artemis in short chiton standing left, holding spear in left hand, deer at foot left Please feel free to share your Seleucid coins or other serrates! 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted May 23, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 23, 2022 Oooh, nice Artemis/Seleukos IV! LOVE the serrated coinage🥰 I just shared a couple MSCs from Seleukos I and III in the MSC thread... but don't worry I've got more types from them: Annnnd some bottle caps.... 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Phil Davis Posted May 23, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted May 23, 2022 I just tried to "like" this last post and was told I couldn't add more reactions today. I guess there's a daily limit. Not a problem, just a learning curve. I can see advantages to making us think before we like actually. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted May 23, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 23, 2022 Me too......Nice coins! Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furryfrog02 Posted May 23, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted May 23, 2022 I really like the bottle caps. Was there a reason for the shape? Harder to counterfeit? Just looked cool? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furryfrog02 Posted May 23, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted May 23, 2022 15 minutes ago, Phil Davis said: I just tried to "like" this last post and was told I couldn't add more reactions today. I guess there's a daily limit. Not a problem, just a learning curve. I can see advantages to making us think before we like actually. I was going to "like" this post but I too, ran out of reactions for the day. You're right about it making you really thinkin and consider what you actually like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Phil Davis Posted May 23, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted May 23, 2022 1 minute ago, Furryfrog02 said: I was going to "like" this post but I too, ran out of reactions for the day. You're right about it making you really thinkin and consider what you actually like. I assume we can unlike something and recapture it to use on another post, but it seems rude to try that, even in the interest of science. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Theodosius Posted May 23, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted May 23, 2022 (edited) The head of Artemis wearing a stephane is a pretty scarce type in the Seleucid series, which made it easier to spot. I started with the assumption the reverse was Nike and wasn't having any luck. Then I just started paging through Hoover and just randomly found it. Lol. So no great skill involved. I really like the patina on this type and it seems pretty common for coins from that region. John Edited May 23, 2022 by Theodosius Fix voice recognition errors. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furryfrog02 Posted May 24, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted May 24, 2022 38 minutes ago, Theodosius said: The head of Artemis wearing a stephane is a pretty scarce type in the Seleucid series, which made it easier to spot. I started with the assumption the reverse was Nike and wasn't having any luck. Then I just started paging through Hoover and just randomly found it. Lol. So no great skill involved. I really like the patina on this type and it seems pretty common for coins from that region. John Even the seller I bought it from was wrong. He said it was the bust of a ruler's wife. I was really hoping it was a Nike reverse but...oh well. It is still a really neat coin and like you said, the patina is really nice. PS, Welcome aboard 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted May 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 24, 2022 SELEUKID EMPIRESeleukid EmpireDemetrios I Soter 162-150 BCEAE 17 serrate 16.8mm 3.9gAntioch on Orontes mintHorse Hd L -Elephant Hd R-SC 1646 SNG Spaer 1299-1304 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Alexander Posted May 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 24, 2022 I have a Demetrios horse/elephant bottlecap too, @Alegandron! 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted May 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 24, 2022 Aren't they great coins! Great Horse, Great Elephant... just cool @Severus Alexander! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furryfrog02 Posted May 24, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted May 24, 2022 Cool animals and cool shapes. What's not to like? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted May 25, 2022 · Patron Share Posted May 25, 2022 Neat coin, @Furryfrog02! Nothing says "Seleucid" like a bottle cap with an elephant! This one is ex-Houghton: Laodike IV, wife and sister of both Seleucus IV and Antiochus IV. Selucia in Pieria, 175-164 BC. AE 3.33 gm; 15 mm. Obv: Veiled bust of Laodike IV, r. Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ, elephant head l.; prow. Refs: Houghton, CSE 113 (plate coin); Forrer 183. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientNumis Posted May 26, 2022 · Member Share Posted May 26, 2022 (edited) Lovely piece! Here's my bottlecap that I got as one of my coins from a LordMarcovan giveaway: (N.B. This is just a screenshot from his post, you can't actually click the blue to take you to it yeah - just kept it for a description) Edited May 26, 2022 by AncientNumis 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted June 27, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 27, 2022 Seleukid Empire. Seleukos I Nikator, 312-281 BC. Æ19 (6.08g, 12h). Antioch on the Orontes mint, late 280's BC. Obv: Winged head of Medusa to right. Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΣΕΛΕΥΚOY; Bull butting right. Ref: SC 24.1; HGC 9, 117a corr. (denomination size). About Very Fine, nice dark green patina. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted June 27, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 27, 2022 Here is a small but IMHO nice Seleucid coin: Seleukid Kingdom. Ake-Ptolemaïs. Cleopatra Thea and Antiochos VIII. Dated SE 187 (126/5 BC) Obv.: Head of Artemis right, quiver and bow over shoulder Rev.: ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΗΣ ΚΛΕΟΠΑΤΡΑΣ to right, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ to left, bow and quiver, ΙΠΡ (date) below. Æ, 15 mm, 2,97 g Ref.: HGC 9, 1194; SC 2275. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted June 27, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 27, 2022 and a tetradrachm: Seleucid Kings of Syria Alexander I Balas Tetradrachm, dated ςΞ = 147-146 BC Obv.: Diademed head of Alexander Rev.: Zeus enthroned left, holding sceptre, Nike crowning him ΒAΣIΛΕΩS / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ- ΘEOΠATOΡOΣ / EΥEΡΓETOΥ ςΞΡ and Φ in ex Ag, 16,6 mm 30 mm Ref.: SC 1784 7, SMA 157f. Ex Collection Prof. Dr. Dobretsberger 1948 (Secretary of Social Affairs in Austria) Ex Collection Karl Pollak 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtisimo Posted June 27, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 27, 2022 (edited) Nice coins all. No serrated coins here but I do have this neat Seleucid bronze. Seleukid Kingdom Diodotos Tryphon AE17, Antioch mint, struck ca. 142-139 BC Dia.: 17 mm Wt.: 4.8 g Obv.: Diademed head of Tryphon right Rev.: BAΣΙΛEΩΣ TPYФΩNOΣ AYTOKPATOPOΣ to right and left of a Macedonian helmet left, adorned with ibex horn. Star in lower left field Ref.: BMC Vol. IV 11-12; Babelon 1052; Hoover HGC 1061; Houghton SC 2034.2e Ex Ryro Collection, Ex David@PCC,Ex Bassem Daou Edited June 27, 2022 by Curtisimo 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Kowsky Posted June 27, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 27, 2022 On 5/23/2022 at 7:00 PM, Furryfrog02 said: I will start off my first thread on this brand new forum with a Seleucid coin that I purchased at the last Baltimore Whitman Coin Show. The seller was really great and knowledgeable and offered to ID the coin for me but I declined because....that's half the fun, right??? WRONG! Turns out that Seleucid coins are way out of my skill range. I have been trying off and on to ID this dang thing since the show with zero luck. While I was emailing with Theodosius (from CT) yesterday, I showed him a picture and dang it if he didn't have that sucker ID'd in a matter of minutes. I am now happy to add the coin to my daughter's small but growing collection of ancient coins featuring women. Seleukos IV Philopater 187-175 BC AE Serratus Obverse: Head of Artemis right, quiver at shoulder Reverse: BAΣIΛIEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY, Artemis in short chiton standing left, holding spear in left hand, deer at foot left Please feel free to share your Seleucid coins or other serrates! Ff, Excellent photo on this "bottlecap" 😊. The black background with the coin's dark relief & sandy color look great 😉. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Kowsky Posted June 27, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Curtisimo said: Nice coins all. No serrated coins here but I do have this neat Seleucid bronze. Seleukid Kingdom Diodotos Tryphon AE17, Antioch mint, struck ca. 142-139 BC Dia.: 17 mm Wt.: 4.8 g Obv.: Diademed head of Tryphon right Rev.: BAΣΙΛEΩΣ TPYФΩNOΣ AYTOKPATOPOΣ to right and left of a Macedonian helmet left, adorned with ibex horn. Star in lower left field Ref.: BMC Vol. IV 11-12; Babelon 1052; Hoover HGC 1061; Houghton SC 2034.2e Ex Ryro Collection, Ex David@PCC,Ex Bassem Daou Excellent photo 😉. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted June 27, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 27, 2022 (edited) Yeeeehaaaaa, great Seleukid coins from everybody!! ... fun!! Ummm, here are a couple of my ol' favs ... Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos I, Æ 20 (below) Antioch 280-261 BC Diameter: 20 mm Weight: 4.52 grams Obverse: Macedonian shield with anchor as central boss Reverse: Elephant right; c/m: anchor Reference: SC 339.4; WSM 946 Other: black patina, minor roughness Ex-stevex6 Demetrios I Serratus AE17 (below) 162 - 150 BC Diameter: 16.5mm Weight: 4.41 grams Obverse: Horse Reverse: Elephant Reference: SNG Spaer 1299 Ex-stevex6 Edited June 27, 2022 by Steve 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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