Ancients => HOOF, there it is!!

Actually, my batting average was pretty good today ... two-fer-two!!

Sure, this sweet example was a multiple, but it was merely a 2.2

=> estimated at $100 ... and I scored it at $220 (my max-bid was twice as high, so I was tickled pink!!)

Oh, and my other score came-in "below estimate" (man, ya gotta love that, eh?)

 

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wow, ancientnut => that coin is amazing (thanks for posting that sweetie)

 

Hmmm, nobody else has any Thessaly and/or horsey winners?

 

My best and worst Horse.

 

Without looking through my catalog, I know I have a lot of horse coins. But here is one with clear hooves to throw in:

AEOLIS, KYME
AE 18
OBVERSE: Head of the Amazon Kyme right, wearing taenia
REVERSE: Horse advancing right; KY above, jug below raised leg; ΠΥΘΙΩΝ (Phytas(?) in ex. Magistrate
Struck at Aeolis, 250-200BC
7.39g, 18mm
SNG Cop 101

 

How about this one Steve? I know...there's someone on the horse...


Hiero II, 270-215 BC
Æ27, 18.4g, 6h; Sicily, Syracuse, circa 230-218/5 BC.
Obv.: Diademed head of Hiero left, beardless.
Rev.: Horseman prancing right, holding couched spear, Σ
In Ex.: ΙΕΡΩΝΟΣ

 

I have 2 trihemiobols and an obol from Larissa to share.

 

That new coin is simply amazing Steve : new for me in two ways !
Never seen this reverse before
Learned a new word in english : hoof is "sabot" in french and I don't use it too often, in either language, do I ?

That horse just for you my friend (others can have a look too)


Thessaly, Larissa, AE 20-22 400-344 BC
Head of the nymph Larissa facing
ΛΑΡΙ - Σ - ΑΙΩΝ parly retrograde, Horse trotting right
8.88 gr
Ref : Sear # 2131
Privately purchased from Rutten & Wieland, ex BCD collection

Q

 

I must admit that I don't collect any of these types but seeing these just rouses the 'I want one and must have one' within me.....not another focus !

Seriously nice coins, thanks for showing.

 

Yesssss => I'm actually very pleased with this coin, for most of the other examples in my coin's wheelhouse have sold for much higher prices (yup, even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while, eh?)

http://www.cngcoins.com/Search.aspx?PAGE_NUM=&PAGE=1&TABS_TYPE=3&CONTAINER_TYPE_ID=2&IS_ADVANCED=1&ITEM_DESC=thessaly Pherai. Alexander horse &ITEM_IS_SOLD=1&SEARCH_IN_CONTAINER_TYPE_ID_1=1&SEARCH_IN_CONTAINER_TYPE_ID_3=1&SEARCH_IN_CONTAINER_TYPE_ID_2=1

... oh, my cool coin was the e-sale example that sold for $220

 

Oh sorry => thanks for posting your sweet horse examples ... please keep 'em coming!!

=> here are some more of my non-Thessaly horses (naaaaaaayyyyyyy!!)

 

oooops ... and two final stragglers ...

 

Totally sweet collection!

 

I like your hoof better than Clio's .

 

I know, right? (yesssss!!)

thanks Z-dawg

... hmmm, but I'd love to have "both" (I was surprised that CLIO wasn't thinkin' the same thing?!!)

 

Gosh @stevex6, you have so many great horses, it is hard to pick a favorite...but your hoof is near the top of the list! And I agree with Zumbly, your hoof is better than Clios (poor Clio)

 

Here's a gold galloping horsie!

 

thanks, acg => yah, I really like my new hoof (it's fairly unique, when compared against my usual stable)

 

Oh but wow, I've never thought about rating my "favourite horse"