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Some Ancient Gold that I love to hold :P


CassiusMarcus

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my current gold pieces that I am most happiest with, I have two byzantine issues, one solidus and one histamenon which are not photographed here, but I think that they ruin the vibe of these 4 haha! 

I'm really hoping to get a Lysimachos Stater, Alexander Athena Stater and an Aureus (no aureii in my collection yet! 😔)

What is a gold issue that's on your want list right now?? 

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On 4/15/2024 at 8:07 PM, CassiusMarcus said:

What is a gold issue that's on your want list right now?? 

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The four beauties in your hand!

And agreed, those four coins need no Byzantine interference. Each a total showstopper on their own. An embarrassment of riches, my friend. Coingrats

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Old is always cool... And, Gold is always cool, too...

ACHAEMENID EMPIRE

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PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire.
Darios I to Xerxes II.
Circa 485-420 BC.
AV Daric (14mm, 8.30 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint.
Persian king or hero, wearing kidarisand kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear in right hand, bow in left /
Incuse punch.
Carradice Type IIIb, Group A/B (pl. XIII, 27);
Meadows, Administration 321; BMC Arabia pl. XXIV, 26.

Twenty-five drachmas equals one Daric

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CARTHAGE COIN FABRICS

GOLD

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Carthage - Zeugitana 
AV 1/10th Stater-Shekel 
350-320 BCE 
0.94g 7.5mm 
Palm- 
Horse Head 
SNG COP 132


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Zeugitania, Carthage
Anonymous BCE 310-290
EL Dekadrachm - Stater
18.5mm, 7.27g
Obverse: Wreathed head of Tanit left, eleven pendants on necklace; pellet before neck
Reverse: Horse standing right; three pellets below exergue line
Ref: MAA 12; SNG Copenhagen 136

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