Author Topic: A Convocation of Eagles (Read 11763 times)

Enodia · « **on:** November 14, 2014, 03:43:17 am »

inevitable, right?
this is an area in which i am really weak but i know there are many beautiful eagles out there (Egypt anyone?), so let the birds run free! (

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here's my humble contribution, and sorry in advance for the poor images...
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-81063

~ Peter

n.igma · « **Reply #1 on:** November 14, 2014, 05:22:22 am »

Elis, Olympia, 83rd-85th Olympiads, 448-440 BC, AR Stater
Obv: Eagle flying right, grasping a snake with its talons and its beak; two countermarks (crab and mule's leg).
Rev: F-A Thunderbolt with volutes and wings.
REF: Seltman 76 (same dies AS/βς Seltman pl. III); BCD Olympia 372.1 (this coin); HGC 5, 306 (R2). Zeus Mint 448-440 BC (83rd-85th Olympiads).
(24 mm, 11.71 g, 2h).
ex- Harlan J Berk Buy or Bid Sale 175, 7 July 2011, 144; ex- BCD Collection: Leu Numismatik AG 90, 10 May 2004, 327.1.

Although the tip of the beak of the eagle is off-flan, it remains a portrayal with a great deal of elegance. Seltman’s obverse die AS was used to strike 8 emissions – Seltman 75-82. This is the fourth known example of Seltman 76 and the only one outside a museum collection.

Brennos · « **Reply #2 on:** November 14, 2014, 06:16:08 am »

Obvious !!!

I've no dolphin but few eagles, here is one of my favorite

Sicily, Akragas AR Didrachm. Circa 520-472 BC.

benito · « **Reply #3 on:** November 14, 2014, 07:26:28 am »

1. A greek eagle. Not worth much

AE 21. Amisos (Pontos). 85-65 BC. 8,66 grs. Laureate head of Zeus right / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, head turned right. Monogram left. AMIΣOY below.
SNG Stancomb 705. Waddington,plate III,1.

2. Three RR eagles.

   a. Júpiter landing

AR denarius. Military mint,49 BC. 3,69 grs. Triskeles, with winged head of Medusa facing at center; ear of grain between each leg / Jupiter standing facing, head right, holding thunderbolt in right hand and eagle in left; LENT MAR ( NT and MAR in monogram) to left, COS to right.
Crawford 445/1b. RSC Cornelia 64a.

   b. On thunderbolt

AR denarius. 55 BC. 3,89 grs. Head of Bonus Eventus right. Sceptre behind. / Eagle standing right on thunderbolt,between lituus and jug. Q CASSIVS below.
Craw 428/3. RSC Cassia 7.

   c. Legionary.

AR denarius. Patrae(?) mint. 32-31 BC. 3.79 grs, 6h . Praetorian galley sailing right , with sceptre tied with fillet on prow Mast with banners. ANT • AVG III VIR • R • P • C / Legionary aquila between two standards. LEG XIX below.
Crawford 544/35. RSC 55.

Molinari · « **Reply #4 on:** November 14, 2014, 10:53:39 am »

Nice coin, Brennos.

The list cannot be complete without at least one Seleukid eagle, so here is mine:

AE 18, Syria, Antiochos IV Epiphanes, ca. 175-164 B.C., Antioch on the Orontes. Obv: Antiochos facing right. Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΞΟΥ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ, around eagle facing right. Hoover HGC 9, 655 (R1-R2).

benito · « **Reply #5 on:** November 14, 2014, 12:20:15 pm »

The Roman provincial eagle.

AR Tetradrachm. Antiochia ad Orontem (Seleucis et Pieria). 15.52 gm, 12h. Regnal year 1. Laureate bust right, wearing aegis with Medusa head and snakes on shoulder. AVT NEΡOVAΣ KAIΣ ΣEB / Eagle with wings raised, standing facing on thunderbolt, head right; palm branch before on right field. ETOVΣ NEOV IEΡOV A. Prieur 149. BM 267.

Enodia · « **Reply #6 on:** November 16, 2014, 06:29:12 pm »

here's another, this time from Syracuse...
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-100096

~ Peter

Jaimelai · « **Reply #7 on:** November 16, 2014, 06:59:22 pm »

And one from Kyme:
Kyme, Aeolis
350 - 320 B.C.
Bronze AE 11
0.84 gm, 10.9 mm, 180°
Obv.: eagle standing right with closed wings
Rev.: K - Y either side of one-handled vase
SGCV II 4186, SNG von Aulock 1625
BMC 17 p. 106, 16-20

n.igma · « **Reply #8 on:** November 16, 2014, 09:26:41 pm »

ELIS, Olympia. 97th-100th Olympiad. 392-380 BC. AR hemidrachm....

John Anthony · « **Reply #9 on:** November 16, 2014, 10:04:25 pm »

Excellent coins, everyone. Thanks for sharing!

Two Nabataean eagles. Malichus I, Obodas II.

Nemonater · « **Reply #10 on:** November 16, 2014, 11:20:06 pm »

Here are my two favorite eagles at the moment.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-114626

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-113211

Nemo

*Alex · « **Reply #11 on:** November 17, 2014, 09:59:26 am »

A flock of my eagles.

Alexander the Great

Hadrian

Antoninus Pius

Lucius Verus

Marcus Aurelius

Septimius Severus

Victorinus

Salonina

Claudius II

Aurelian

Numerian

Constantius I

*Alex

Pekka K · « **Reply #12 on:** November 17, 2014, 10:35:43 am »

My small unid eagle. AE 10, 0.9 g.

Pekka K

maridvnvm · « **Reply #13 on:** November 17, 2014, 10:39:23 am »

Istros, Silver stater

Obv:- Facing male heads, left inverted
Rev:- ΙΣΤΡΙΗ, sea-eagle grasping a dolphin with talons, A below dolphin
Minted in Istros, 400 - 350 B.C.
Reference:– AMNG I 416, SNG Cop 192 var (right head inverted), SGCV I 1669

Ex Forvm A C

maridvnvm · « **Reply #14 on:** November 17, 2014, 10:40:45 am »

Ptolemaic Kingdom, Ptolemy VI Philometor, AR Tetradrachm

Obv:– Diademed head of Ptolemy I right wearing aegis
Rev:- PTOLEMAIOY BASILEOS, eagle standing left, head left, on thunderbolt, wings closed
Minted in Alexandria, B.C. 180-145
Reference:– Svoronos 1489, SNG Cop 262

Ex Forvm A C

14.031g, 27.3m, 0o

Jochen · « **Reply #15 on:** November 17, 2014, 10:53:55 am »

The eagle from the famous Koson stater.

Jochen

maridvnvm · « **Reply #16 on:** November 17, 2014, 11:04:01 am »

Silver Tetradrachm of Ptolemy I Soter, founder of the Pteolmaic Kingdom

Obv:– Diademed head of Ptolemy I right wearing aegis
Rev:– ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, monogram left
Minted in Alexandria, B.C. 294
Reference:– Svoronos 236, SNG Cop 75
14.379g, 29.9mm, 0o

Ex-Forvm A C

The following notes were provided by Forum in their catalog description.
"Struck on a briefly used standard of 21-attic obols. Broad flan. Overstruck over an Alexander tetradrachm, which had a banker's mark. Undertype visible at 4:00 on obverse. Minor chip. Rare overstrike!"

The coin has the signature of the Delta artist behind the ear (between the ear and the first curl near the neck). I was not aware of this wonderful detail and it wasn't mentioned by Forum in their description either. This artist was a master craftsman and was responsible for some coins of high artistry at Alexandria during the reign of Ptolemy I (possibly into the early reign of Ptolemy II).

maridvnvm · « **Reply #17 on:** November 17, 2014, 11:12:18 am »

Not a coin but.... a 19th Century gilt framed framed uniface plaster cast Stater from Elis

Obv:- Eagle's head left, below poplar leaf
Rev:- winged thunderbolt
Elis. Olympia. 93rd Olympiad, c. 408 BC. Stater

Originally mounted on velvet and one would assume in a display case. Traces of velvet still attached to underside of frame

Mark Fox · « **Reply #18 on:** November 17, 2014, 12:28:38 pm »

Quote from: Pekka K on November 17, 2014, 10:35:43 am

My small unid eagle. AE 10, 0.9 g.

Pekka K

Dear Pekka and Board,

I think we can say your little eagle bronze is not unidentified anymore. I couldn't find a separate Forvm thread about this coin, so I will post my answer here. On the reverse I can read:

E

E [...?]

Therefore, it appears to be a completely new type for Zeleia, a city in the Troad. An amazing find!

Best regards,

Mark Fox
Michigan

Pekka K · « **Reply #19 on:** November 17, 2014, 12:35:56 pm »

Amazing! Thanks.

Pekka K

Sam · « **Reply #20 on:** November 17, 2014, 01:06:07 pm »

Amazing Tetra maridvnvm , the eagle of the Ptolemy I Soter is marvelous and powerful indeed.

Sam

Mark Fox · « **Reply #21 on:** November 17, 2014, 02:10:55 pm »

Dear Board,

Although rather worn, the reverse type reminds me of the eagle and snake designs featured on Mexican coins during the 19th and 20th centuries!

Pontus, Comana. Septimius Severus (AD 193–211). Æ29mm, 12.37 g, 12h. Era of Comana 172 (AD 205–206).
Obverse: ΑΥ Κ Λ CЄΠ CЄΥΟΥΗΡΟC (sic), laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.
Reverse: ΙЄΡΟΚΑΙCΑ ΚΟΜΑΝЄ(WN), in exergue [ЄΤ] ΒΟΡ; eagle facing with head left and wings folded, grasping (?) serpent in its talons.
References: Rec. -; vA -; SNG Righetti -; SNG Leypold I -; BMC Pontus -; Weber -; Hunterian -; Mionnet II -; Mionnet Supp. IV -; KM -; Babelon, Inv. sommaire -.

Best regards,

Mark Fox
Michigan

Jochen · « **Reply #22 on:** November 17, 2014, 04:15:26 pm »

Another eagle with snake motif.

Faustina jun., AD 147-175
AE 26, 11.17g
obv. FAVCTEINA - CEBACTH
Bust, draped, r.
rev. APOLLONIHTEWN / EN PONTW (TW ligate)
Eagle with spread wings stg l.; feet entwined by a snake which erects l. before
him, head r.
Ref.: Varbanov (engl.) 810; Moushmov 3178
Very rare, VF+, brown patina, slight overall porosity

Best regards

Sam · « **Reply #23 on:** November 17, 2014, 04:38:22 pm »

Here is a shy and peaceful eagle

Jaimelai · « **Reply #24 on:** November 17, 2014, 07:31:00 pm »

Another from Kyme:
Kyme, Aeolis
480 - 450 B.C.
Silver hemiobol
0.40 gm, 7.8 mm
Obv.: KY, eagle head left
Rev.: incuse square of mill-sail pattern
SGCV II 4174, BMC 17 p. 105, 11

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