LYDIA, Gordus Julia Pseudo-autonomous AE 15 under hadrian Amphora Reference. RPC 3, 2556; SNG München 179 Magistrate Ludus Obv. ΓΟΡΔΟΥ Turreted and draped bust of the Tyche of the city, right. Rev. ΕΠΙ ΛΥΔΟΥ Amphora 2.23 gr 15 mm
Thrace, Thasos Coin: Silver Trihemiobol - Satyr running with kantharos - Amphora Mint: Thasos (411-350 BC) Wt./Size/Axis: 0.93g / 11.5mm / - References: SNG Cop 1029
Nice! THESSALY, Lamia Circa 400-375 BC AR Hemidrachm. 2.88g, 15mm. BCD Thessaly II 121 (same rev. die); Georgiou, Mint 4. O: Head of young Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath. R: ΛAMΙ ΕΩ Ν, amphora; to right, prochous with handle to right. Ex BCD Collection (his tag noting - Ex "Domokos area" Hoard, acquired in 1979)
Greek pottery comes in a thousand forms. I'd call the OP a krater of some sort but I am no pottery student. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typology_of_Greek_vase_shapes I believe the major distinctions were based on the purpose of the pot (storage, mixing, drinking etc. I'll call my Thebes stater an amphora but may be wrong. Large storage amphorae found in shipwrecks have pointed bottoms that required them to lay on their sides rather than stand upright. Does anyone have one of these on a coin?
Here's my contribution. This is my newly aquired Judaean bronze from the second year of revolt against Rome.
Thrace, Sestos. Ithyphallic herm/AmphoraCirca 300 BC. Æ12. Ithyphallic herm facing; ear of grain left, caduceus right / ΣA, Amphora. BMC Thrace pg. 198, 6; SNG Copenhagen 932.
ATHENS ATTICA AR Tetradrachm OBVERSE: Helmeted head of Athena right REVERSE: Owl standing right, head facing, on overturned amphora; to left, eagle standing right on thunderbolt; Gamma on amphora, ΗΡΑ in exergue; all within laurel wreath Struck at Athens Epigene-, Sosandros and Eume(nes)-, magistrates 127/26 BC 16.8g, 30mm Thompson 477a
Cleopatra/Antiochos VIII Mint: Antioch AE 19 123 BC Obvs: No inscription. Antiochos radiate head right, within dotted border. Revs: BAΣΙΛΙΣΣHΣ KΛEoΠATPAΣ KAI BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, Owl standing on prostrate amphora. Star in ex 19mm, 5.7g
Regretfully, I only have a HINT of an amphora... Cherronesos AR Hemi-Drachm - TriObol Lion X-dot amphora Seaby-Sear Vol I 1606 Obv-Rev.jpg
Hi Oki (you rock) ... Hey, is it okay if I clump my amphora and my kanthros together? (they may be different, but they seem similar-enough to be included in one sweet thread, yes?) thanks in advance , coin-bro (cheers)
