Shields all around me: MSCs showing up all over the place/Mini Mak Attack

[Ryro]

(Remains of ancient Macedonian shield believed to have been owned by Demetrius ll)

Over the weekend I was able to pick up what I believe is another Macedonian shield coin hiding in plain sight on a non Macedonian coin:

Euboia, Histiaia. AR Tetrobol, 2.07 g 14.75 mm. 3rd-2nd centuries BC.

Obv: Wreathed head of the nymph Histiaia right.

Rev. ΙΣΤΙ - ΑΙΕΩΝ Nymph seated right on stern of galley, holding stylis in her left hand and resting her right on the deck; on the side of the stern to left, wing; on the aphlaston, Macedonian shield; below, trident and monogram. Apparently unpublished, but cf. BCD Euboia 405. Fine. Purchased from Concordia Oct 2024

As well, just a few weeks before I landed another that @kirispupis reminded me about with his not so long ago:

Akarnania, Metropolis. AR Stater, 350-250 BC. Obv. Pegasus flying left; below, monogram. Rev. Helmeted head of Athena left; behind, monogram and Macedonian shield. Pegasi 1; HGC 4 894; SNG Cop. 399; BCD Corinth 344. AR. 8.27 g. 24 mm. Pleasant old cabinet tone with some scratches. About VF/VF. Purchased from Artemide Oct 2024

Here's a type I had hunted for a few years to buy. I really wanted a "showy" shield:

PAEONIA. Patraos, circa 335-315 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 23 mm, 12.79 g, 6 h), Astibos or Damastion. Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. ΠΑΤΡΑΟ-Υ Paeonian horse­man, wearing crested helmet and full armor, galloping to right and spea­ring fallen enemy, who defends himself with a spear in his right hand and a shield on his left arm; below the horse's tail, monogram of ƎM; all within shallow round incuse. Paeonian Hoard 400 ( same dies ). Peykov E2140 ( same reverse die as illustration ). Test cut on the edge and with two punch marks on the obverse, otherwise, very fine. Purchased from Leu July 2024

Of course, the Seleukids were proud of their Macedonian heritage and had plenty of coins with the iconic shield obverse. However, they had the shields with their anchors hanging around on reverse scenes as well:

And how about those Romans who were busy celebrating the MS in bronze and silver for over 300 years!

(Inlay of decorative Macedonian shield of either Philip ll, or son Philip lll Arrhidaios)

 

Have any MSCs hiding in plain sight but not stuck in the middle of your coins, Histiaia nymphs, Akarnania Staters? Well then please share them!

[JAZ Numismatics]

Wow, nice set of themed coins! I have the Celtic version of the Paeonian tet...

[kirispupis]

Nice Metropolis pickup!

Here's my example.

Acarnania, Metropolis
ca 300-250 BCE
AR Stater, 8.27g
Obv: Pegasus flying l., M below.
Rx: Head of Athena l.; monogram and Macedonian shield behind.
Calciati-1/4 (same obv. die), BM-1, Weber-3867

 

I also have this Akarnanian stater with a Macedonian shield.

Akarnania, Koronta
300-250 BCE
AR stater 8.23g
D/ Pégase en vol à g
R/ T. casquée d'Athéna à g. Derrière, K et bouclier macédonien orné d'un foudre
Pegasi 1; BMC 1

 

I presume the shield on this reverse is Macedonian.

Macedon, Koinon. Pseudo-autonomous
Time of Gordian III (238-244)
Ae 12.25g 26mm
Obv: AΛЄΞANΔPOV. Diademed head of Alexander the Great right.
Rev: ΚΟΙΝΟΝ ΜΑΚЄΔΟΝΟΝ B ΝЄΩ. Athena seated left, holding Nike; beside throne, shield.
RPC VII.2 164; AMNG 622

 

Here's a different angle of it. Hard to tell, but the coin was minted in Macedonia so...

Macedon, Koinon of Macedon
Pseudo-autonomous issue, time of Severus Alexander, circa 222-235 CE
Æ 17.98g, 26mm, 6h
AΛEΞANΔPOV, diademed head of Alexander III 'the Great' to right /
KOINON [ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ], Athena seated to left, holding Nike and spear, shield behind; ΟΜΟΝΟΙ in exergue, A below.
RPC VI Online 316.2 (this coin, temporary); AMNG III, 327 var. (Alexander wearing lion skin); CNG 423, 235 = RPC VI Online 316.1

 

Here's Alexander the Great holding what must be a Macedonian shield.

Macedon, Koinon. Pseudo-autonomous
Time of Severus Alexander (222-235 CE)
Ae 8.22g 25mm
Obv: AΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟV. Diademed and draped bust of Alexander the Great left, holding spear and shield.
Rev: ΚΟΙΝΟΝ ΜΑΚЄΔΟΝΩΝ ΝЄΩ. Alexander the Great riding Bucephalus galloping right, with mantle floating behind him, holding couched spear.
RPC VI online 394 (2 specimens); AMNG 405
Ex Classical Numismatic 2000

 

 

[ominus1]

Shields all around me...well hey..you should feel safe...shields are kool........(i included a pic the TP cause @Alegandron thinks i don't have any ><)   also included is a Greek coin with Medusas head as a boss of the shield

[Alegandron]

Lol, tp? What is that? 
 

RI Alexandria Livia, w Augustus Diobol CE 1-2 Æ 23.5mm 7.46g. Rev. Athena holding Nike Sheild ex Dattari-Savio Pl. 3 60-this coin RPC pag. 692-5-this coin R
 

FRENTANI


Larinum Frentani 210-175 BCE AE Quincunx 22mm 9.8g Mars or Athena corinthian helmet- Galloping Horseman spear sheild tbolt 5 pellets NH Italy 625 BMC 2 SCARCE

 

Sicily Mamertini 220-200 BCE AE Pentonkion Zeus Warrior Shield Spear Merc Samnites- Messana

[Nerosmyfavorite68]

Well, my one and only (that I recall) MSC was my co-first coin (unphotographed), the two which eventually set me on the way to collecting ancients.