Ancients => today is my birthday => post your "three oldest coins"

I would post my three oldest coins but they were struck many, many centuries later than the ones posted thus far so I will not. Happy Birthday to you!

 

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I haven't gone out of my way to collect particularly old coins, but here's one...


Kyzikos, Mysia
AR Tritatemorion, 9X12mm, 0.58g; 480-450 BC.
Obv.: Forepart of running boar left, tunny fish facing upward.
Rev.: Roaring lion.
Notes: Ex Sidney Mygind Collection.



Happy birthday, brother Steve. I'm 51 as well. Little known fact: it's scientifically proven that people who have more birthdays live longer.

 

*whatev* ... thanks for the b-day wishes, Doug ... no matter how old I live, I'm not sure that I will ever be able to grow a beard as cool as yours and Gandalf's ...

Oh, and I will try my best to hunt-down and score that awesome coin ...

Cheers, my coin-friend (you make me smile)


... oh, and that Kroton Stater has always been on my wish-list (great coin => thanks for posting)

 

Happy Birthday, Steve! May you look as good as these guys when you are as old as they are!


IONIA, Miletos
AR 1/12 Stater
1.13g, 9mm
2512-2457 years older than Stevex6 (circa 550-494 BC)
SNG Kayhan 462-75; SNG Copenhagen 952-3
O: Head of roaring lion left.
R: Starlike floral design within incuse square.



IONIA, Klazomenai
AR Diobol
1.35g, 10mm
2461-2457 years older than Stevex6 (circa 499-494 BC)
SNG Kayhan 334–5, SNG von Aulock 1983
O: Forepart of winged boar right.
R: Quadripartite incuse square.



ISLANDS OFF THRACE, Thasos
AR Stater
7.6g, 22mm
2425-2373 years older than Stevex6 (circa 463-411 BC)
SG 1746, BMC 2
O: Nymph with hand raised in protest, not having a good time with a naked, ithyphallic satyr.
R: Quadripartite incuse, mill sail pattern.

 

Wowzers!!

=> JA & Z-bro => fantastic examples!! (thanks for posting) ... man, this thread has some very, very cool coins!! (congrats, brothers => we have great coins, eh?!!)

Man, so far, this is the best b-day "ever" ....... ummm, I must admit that originally, we scheduled a backyard bocce-party (drinks, anyone?!!), but unfortunately there was one of the coolest thunder & lightening storms ever!! ... so my girl and I have spent the entire day snuggling, snackin' on finger foods and have a fantastic intimate birthday (thank you Zeus for sending the rain!! ... I owe ya one, coin-God)

... anyway ...

we just ordered Indian Food (yah, apparently that is my birthday craving => curried whatever and meat on a stick!!?)

Cheers brothers .... great thread, so far ...

=> Post your old coins => lets make it even sweeter!!

 

Happy birthday, SteveO!

My oldest coin:

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7th century BC. Purchased at WFOM, from which I'm returning soon


Second oldest, late 6th century BC:


IONIA, Samos. AR drachm. 510-500 BC.

Third oldest, ~late 6th-early 5th century BC:


Karia, Kindya. AR tetrobol. 510-480 BC.

 

Very nice coins all. I'm jealous. lol

Maybe one day I'll get some half-way decent Greek coins.

 

Boy, you've had a big week Steve, 8000 Likes, and your 51st. Birthday, well young man, just keep the good work, keep the great coins coming.

Happy Birthday Steve, we love ya!!!!!let's fly that Maple leaf Avatar for the weekend.
Old, but not my oldest..

 

Happy Birthday Steve. I don't have access to any of the photos of my oldest coins right now.

I hope you remember your one true love on your BDay

 

Here are three that haven't been posted by anyone yet:

SICILY, Messana
AR Tetradrachm
480-461 BC





INDIA, Shakya
AR 5 Shana
ca. 600-500 B.C.
Buddha Lifetime Coin






Ionia
AR 1/12 Stater.
ca. late 6th to early 5th Century B.C.

 

happy birthday stevex!

here are my three oldest coins (I think...)

 

thanks man

 

A belated happy B'Day Steve, with no "three oldest coins" to whow off with but a nice picture nonetheless

 

lil late but happy b-day ^_^

 

no sweat => you rock, my friend