Ugly heads on coins

A face only a Mother could love. Appllonia 450-380 BC

 

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=> click on the link (below) ... it'll show you a bunch of examples that sold at the CNG auctions:

http://www.cngcoins.com/Search.aspx?IS_ADVANCED=1&ITEM_IS_SOLD=1&ITEM_INVENTORY_NUMBER=&CONTAINER_NAME=&ITEM_LOT_NUMBER=&ITEM_DESC=Mysia Parion&SEARCH_IN_CONTAINER_TYPE_ID_1=1&SEARCH_IN_CONTAINER_TYPE_ID_3=1&SEARCH_IN_CONTAINER_TYPE_ID_2=1&VIEW_TYPE=0

 

Unfortunately for American collectors there aren't any. What Ripley showed here is a relatively modern medal. People who love nazi coins will have to be happy with swastika pieces. Then again, "squarehead" Hindenburg was not a beauty either, not in real life and not on coins ...

Christian

 

Even Mom would have trouble with that one Ripley.

Bruce

 

=> Perseus & Medusa ..... oh, and Medusa's severed head

 

Where are all the Habsburg coins! If you want some real ugly folks go no further than the royal lines of Europe 17th and 18th centuries. I only have one coin that I can post later today of an early Habsburg so the jaw isn't as wonky. If you want a treat look up ole Leopold I. They don't call him the Hogmouth for nothing!

 

Thanks for that. How does one know such ugly head coins are genuine? Buy certified?

 

NGC doesn't guaranty the real-ness of ancient coins they certify . Soooo you have to:
(1) Buy from a trustworthy dealer.
(2) Know what to look for.

 

Gotta love Gorgons......

Here are my lovely ladies!

Apollonia Pontika, Drachm, SNG Cop 454
Silver drachm
Obv:– Facing Gorgoneion, wearing taenia?.
Rev:– Inverted anchor, crayfish left, A right
Minted in Apollonia Pontika. 450 – 400 B.C.
Reference:– SNG Cop 454



Mysia, Parion, Silver hemidrachm
Obv:– Facing Gorgoneion, surrounded by snakes.
Rev:– PA / RI, bull standing left, looking back right
Minted in Parion, 350 - 300 B.C.
Reference:– BMC Mysia p. 95, 14
2.427g, 13.8mm



Martin

 

Then better buy the ugly book before the ugly coin...

 

Even if german emperial coins are awesome in general and this one in particulare, Friedrich of Anhalt just was an ugly devil.

 

What about this one?

 

It is a terrible picture but here is my Habsburg beauty. That jaw! The reverse isn't anything to call home about. I impulse bought the coin without really paying attention (I think a couple of beers were involved) I just really wanted a Habsburg.

All that inbreeding in the European royal lines caused an underbite jawline that became so famous they named it after them.

 

Here is a dopey looking guy. Love his hat and dress.

 

By the way, Cabral is also depicted on the current Brazilian 1 centavo coin. But the Portuguese piece sure looks fancier.

Christian

 

She must have been a great humanitarian though.

 

Okay now when I watch this video at night, all lights off, it's creepy the eyes!!