| Last comments - maik |
|
|
Ptolemy VI PhilometerPtolemy VI Silver Tetradrachm
Paphos mint, Cyprus
Year KG (23)= 158 B.C.
26mm 13.6g
Obv: Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis.
Rev: PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS, eagle standing left on thunderbolt; date in left field, PA in right.
Svoronos 1435, SNG Cop. 619, BMC 37mihali8412/17/09 at 13:05maik: Real gem and rare
|
|
MagnesiaIonia Magnesia 2nd cent b.c
Tetradrachm
Obverse:Head of Artemis right
Reverse:Naked Apollo standing on maeander pattern,holding branch.ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ - ΕΡΑΣΙΠΠΟΣ- ΑΡΙΣΤΕΟΥ;All within laurel wreath.
32.95mm 17.16gm
SEAR 4485maik12/17/09 at 08:35maik: Yes it's beautiful,i am very happy with this
|
|
Price 110 cAlexander III the Great
Tetradrachm
Amphipolis 323-320 BC
Obverse:Head of Herakles as Alexander the great right wearing lions skin
Reverse:ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ;Zeus Aetophoros on throne; Bow and quiver left throne
25.74mm 17.12g
maik12/15/09 at 19:48maik: Se euxaristo,to eftiaxa 
|
|
Demetrios Poliorketes, Macedonian Kingdom, c. 289 - fall 288 B.C., Silver tetradrachm, Newell p. 97, 91Obv:– Demetrios diademed head right with horns of a bull, the animal sacred to Demetrios' patron deity
Rev:– BASILEOS DEMETRIOY, Poseidon standing left, right foot on rock, trident in left (apparently inspired by the Lateran Poseidon, a statue by Lysippos, court sculptor of Alexander), monogram left
Minted in Pella, c. 289 - fall 288 B.C.
Reference:– Newell p. 97, 91 and pl. VIII, 12, SNG Cop 1179 var.
17.0192g, 29.3mm, 45o
Ex-Harlan Berk. Ex-Forvm, where it was described as gVF, superb portrait, tight flan.maridvnvm11/12/09 at 13:43maik: Very nice and not gVF but VF in my opinion
|
|
ACHAIA, Achaean League, Messenia-Messena. Circa 175-168 BC.AR Hemidrachm (18mm, 2.46 g).
Laureate head of Zeus right / Monogram; O-OP-N across field, M below; all within wreath tied at bottom.
Agrinion 325d-e; Clerk 304; BCD 722.7, 724; Benner-Messene-23 (same obverse die).
exBeast Coins.Dino10/31/09 at 11:25maik: beautiful coin
|
|
Ashdod; Lion/ DagonPhilistia; Gaza, Ashdod (in modern Israel), late 5th - early 4th century BC, Stater, 10,0 g, 21 mm, Lion walking right on ground / Fish god Dagon left with trident and wreath (Traité 1028, pl.CXXIII, 7, Phoenicia; BMC Phoenicia (uncertain), pl.XLV, 1; SNG Paris 421, Myriandros).Podiceps10/07/09 at 16:11maik: Very nice
|
|
Philip V; Heracles/ two goatsKings of Macedon, Philip V, 220-179 BC, 21mm, 6.95g. Obv Head of young Heracles right, rev. Two goats seated side by side. BA/F above and beneath. Sear GCVII: 6797. ex areich, photo credit areichPodiceps10/07/09 at 16:05maik: Nice and also scarce coin
|
|
Alexander the Great AE18, eagleMacedonian Kingdom, Alexander the Great AE18. 3,7 g, Head of young Hercules facing right in lion skin / ALEXANDROU, eagle standing right on thunderbolt, looking back. Sear 6743 var, Forrer/ Weber 2142.Podiceps10/07/09 at 15:57maik: Very nice and scarce
|
|
Ptolemy I SoterSilver Tetradrachm of Ptolemy I
Egypt / Cyprus
Alexandria Mint
Circa 305-283 BC
13.75g, 26mm, 0o
Obv: Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis. Artists signature D behind ear.
Rev: PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS, eagle standing left on thunderbolt. P (R) above, unknown monogram below.
Svoronos 250-256mihali8409/14/09 at 05:56maik: Very nice interesting coin
|
|
Ptolemy VI Philometer/ VIII EuergetesPtolemy VI Philometer Silver Tetradrachm
Struck under the joint reign of Ptolemy VI and Ptolemy VIII, 170-164 B.C.
Alexandria mint
26mm 13.7g 0degrees
Obv: Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis.
Rev: PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS, eagle standing left on thunderbolt.
Svoronos 1489, SNG Cop. 262-268.
High relief dies.mihali8409/14/09 at 05:50maik: Well centered ,clear, very nice coin
|
|
Cilicia, Hieropolis-Kastabala, SNG Levante 1564AE 21, 7g
struck 2nd-1st century BC
obv. Bust of City Goddess (Tyche), wearing mural crown, r.; monogram behind
rev. [I]EROPOLITW[N] (r. side, top down)
[TW]N PROS T[WN PYRAMW]
Artemis Perasia, in long garment and with kalathos, std. l. on throne with high back, holding short
sceptre in l. hand; beneath seat an eage stg. l.
VF, dark-green patina with earthen highlights
For more information please look at the thread 'Mythological interesting Coins'.Jochen07/15/09 at 09:31maik: Very nice Tyche
|
|
Phalanna, Thessalycirca 350 BC
AE15 (3.62g)
O: Young male head right.
R: Head of nymph Phalanna right, hair in sakkos; ΦAΛANNAIΩN above.
SNG Cop 203-05; Rogers 452; Sear 2180v; BMC Thessaly 41,4v
ex M&R CoinsEnodia04/25/09 at 07:29maik: Nice coin with full legend
|
|
Side obol, lion / Athena10mm, 0.59g
obv: lion's head left
rev: head of Athena wearing Corinthian helmet rightareich04/25/09 at 07:20maik: Very nice
|
|
Boeotia, Orchomenos, SNG Copenhagen 266AE 20, Dichalkon, 5.91g
struck 4th century BC
obv. Artemis kneeling r., holding bow, quiver on back, [dog behind]
rev. [ERCOMENIWN]
Kallisto seated l. on rocks, transfixed by an arrow in her breast´and falling
backwards, at her side, the infant Arkas laying on his back.
SNG Copenhagen 266; BMC 1-2 var.; MG 246-7; Svoronos 1914, pl. XI, 5, 7; Traite III, 940
rare, about VF, dark-green patina
For more information look at the thread 'Coins of mythological interest' Jochen04/20/09 at 21:02maik: Beautiful
|
|
Alexander III, tetradrachm; Celtic imitationCeltic imitation of: The Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 B.C. Tetradrachm, 15,43 g Sear GCV II: 6721 var., testmarks. Below eagle sigma.Podiceps04/14/09 at 20:50maik: Very nice.Not official,barbaric
|
|
Alexander the Great. DrachmAlexander the Great (336-323 B.C.) Drachm AR.
F below throne. More specific information/description welcome.Podiceps04/14/09 at 14:52maik: Obverse:Head of Alexander the great as Herakles we...
|
|
Constantine I RIC VII 214Obv: CONSTANTINVS AVG
Laureate head right
Rev: PROVIDENTIAE AVGG
Camp gate with two
turrets and star above
ASIS double crescent in ex.
19 mm 2.5 gmOWL36504/05/09 at 12:38maik: Very nice patina
|
|
Sidon,PhoeniciaBust of Tyche right, wearing turreted crown laureate, veil, earring and necklace
War-galley left with Astarte standing left. Delta lambda sigma in left field. 108/109 A.d. 12-13mm.Tiberiusjulius02/18/09 at 12:51maik: Nice coin
|
|
GREEK, MACEDONIA, Neapolis. Circa 500-480 BC. AR Stater.MACEDON, Neapolis. Circa 500-480 BC. AR Stater (9.62 g). Facing gorgoneion with protruding tongue / Rough quadripartite incuse square of reverse swastika design. AMNG III/2, 6; SNG ANS 417. VF, obverse slightly off center.02/08/09 at 17:50maik: Beautiful
|
|
ROMAN EMPIRE, Maximinus II AE FollisMaximinus II AE Follis
Attribution: RIC 66c Nicomedia
Date: AD 309 - 313
Obverse: IMP C GAL VAL
MAXIMINVS P F AVG, laureate
head rt.
Reverse : GENIO AV-GVSTI CH,
nude Genius standing lt. pouring
out patera w/ rt. hand and
holding cornucopia w/ lt., SMNA
in exergue
Size: 22mm
Weight: 5.7 grams
Noah's CoinsNoah01/31/09 at 15:01maik: beautiful
|
|
Constantius II, RIC VIII, Alexandria 72 var.Constantius II, 324 - 361, son of Constantine I
AE - AE 2 (Centenionalis), 6.04g
Alexandria, 4th officina, 15 March 351 - 6 Nov. 355
obv. DN CONSTAN - TIVS PF AVG
bust, draped and cuirassed, pearl-diademed, r.
rev. FEL TEMP RE - PARATIO
Helmeted soldier to l., shield on l. arm, spearing falling horseman; shield on
ground at r.; horseman, bearded and wearing turban(!), turns to face soldier and extends l. arm (type FH3?)
in l. field Gamma
in ex. ALE Delta
RIC VIII, Alexandria 72 var. LRBC 2863
about VF, even brown patina
The position of the horseman is extraordinary and doesn't fit any of the RIC types of FH. And he doesn't wear a pointed cap - as described in RIC - but obviously a turban! So I think he is not an ordinary horseman but a dignitary.
The P in the rev. legend looks like a D. A proof that the legends on the obv. and the rev. are cut by different die cutters.
Not in Helvetica's FH lists.
Jochen09/13/08 at 07:43maik: Very nice.You can look it long of time.P is clear ...
|
|
Mylasa, Helios / rose bud, AR15Silver drachm, SNG Kayhan 844, aVF, 2.074g, 15.2mm, 0o, Mylasa mint, c. 170 - 130 B.C.; obverse facing head of Helios, hair loose, bird in front of right cheek; reverse rose with bud to right
ex FORVM
dealer's pictureareich07/28/08 at 17:22maik: Very nice coin and the obverse is beautiful
|
|
1672, Prise de douze villes en HollandeObv. Draped and cuirassed bust right LVD MAG FRA ET NAV REX PP, CHERON on bust truncation.
Rev. The King in the guise of Sol, radiating light, seated right in a heavenly chariot pulled by three horses, surrounded by clouds. Around are aerlia views of twelve towns and forts captured in Holland SOLIS QVE LABORES on scroll above central design, the names of all twelve towns/forts around.
AE63. Engraved by Charles Jean Francois Cheron. ORIGINAL STRIKE, very rare.
Charles Jean Francois Cheron (1635-1698), one of the most distinguished artists of the school of Jean Warin, was born at Nancy and was trained by his father, Jean-Charles Cheron, engraver to Charles IV, Duke of Lorraine. Cheron went to Rome and became engraver of medals for Clement IX and Innocent X. Cheron's style in his Roman medals is of remarkable boldness, and his medals of Pope Clement IX and of Bernini are grandiloquent and among the finest Italian medals of the period. He returned to France in 1675 and was employed by Louis XIV at the Medal Mint at Paris for about twelve years, where he contributed several medals to the medallic series of the monarch, the Histoire Metallique. His medals are considered to be in an international baroque style.
LordBest06/30/08 at 18:39maik: Beautifull 
|
|
Illyria, Dyrrachium, AR DrachmCow, right, suckling calf, XENON above, eagle above, hound running in ex.
Double stellate pattern, DYP FILO [DA] MOY around.
BMC 131, 132; Ceba 362
229-100 BC
See this excellent site to identify these:
http://home.hetnet.nl/~fschinkel/dyrrhachium.htm
whitetd4906/30/08 at 12:28maik: Nice well centered coin
|
|
Macedonian Kingdom, Antigonos II Gonatas cf. SNG Copenhagen 1208-1209Antigonos II Gonatas c.319-239 BC
AE 17, 5.65g
struck 277-239 BC
obv. (anepigraphic)
Head of Athena with crested Corinthian helmet, r.
rev. Pan, nude, standing r., erecting tropaion, holding wreath in l. hand
M in l. field
ANT between legs
cf. SNG Copenhagen 1208-1209 (different letters in l. field)
about VF, brown patina
Pedigree: ex Freeman & Sear
The rev. alludes to the victory of Antigonos Gonatas over the Celts BC 277 which should have been enabled by the help of Pan.Jochen05/24/08 at 17:53maik: Very nice
|
|
ACHAIA, Achaean League, Aigeira. c. 167-146 BCAR Hemidrachm, Obv: Laureate head of Zeus r. Rx: Forepart of goat r. over monograms Achaean League AX monogram with AL to left, KI to right; all within laurel wreath, tied below. Rare. Ex John Twente Animal Collection; ex Craig Whitford NBD Bank Money Museum Collection Part II, lot 87. VF/EF, 2.49g. BCD-399 (same rev. die), Agrinion-571a, Clerk-16, Benner-Aigeira-5. HJBerk BBS 159, lot 166.Dino05/04/08 at 12:58maik: Nice coin and very nice collection of Achaian 
|
|
Huge Severus Alexander! :)Severus Alexander --AE34, Seleucia ad Calycadnum. Laureate and cuirassed bust right; c/m: D with central pellet / Nike standing facing with wings spread, holding tabula ansata inscribed ELEV/QEPAC in two lines. SNG Levante -; SNG Levante Suppl. 197 (this coin); SNG France 992-994 (same dies); SNG von Aulock -; c/m: Howgego 670. Ex Eduardo Levante Collection.featherz04/17/08 at 15:43maik: bravo beautiful.Beautiful
|
|
Egypt, Ptolemy IX, Svoronos 1698 Ptolemy IX AE20. Ptolemy Coin GAE210 Ptolemy VI VIII Joint Reign after 169BC AE 29.7-30.0mm : 23.9gm
OBV - Zeus Ammon, facing right
REV - Two Eagles f/L on thunderbolt, double cornucopia in left field, no monograms, BASILEOS PTOLEMAIOY
REF - Svoronos 1383, SNGCop 308-310 Weiser 141-142 Coin #607
cars10003/31/08 at 11:11maik: Nice coin
|
|
Alexander III The Great, Macedonian Kingdom, 336 - 323 B.C., Lifetime Issue, Silver tetradrachm, Price 3599 (same dies) Silver tetradrachm
Obv:- Head of (Alexander the Great as) Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress knotted at base of neck
Rev:- ALEXANDROU, Zeus seated left, holding eagle in right hand and scepter in left, monogram and M below throne;
Price 3599 (same dies), Müller 67, 17.206g, 25.9mm, 255o, Babylon mint, lifetime issue, c. 325 - 323 B.C.;
EF, obverse off-center;
Dies by 'The Alexander Dekadrachm Master'. From the same highly-skilled hand as the famous dekadrachms, including Price 3598, with which this shares all symbols and their arrangement. A massive issue of coinage was struck for the mass-weddings of the soldiers of Alexander the Great to Persian women, and their subsequent return to Macedonia. The best style of the lengthy issue of Alexander coinage maridvnvm03/12/08 at 06:51maik: Very very nice coin
|
|
|
|
|
