Ancients => I gots myself anutha bargain Ionia Miletos (1-2-3)

Well, I must love these Ionia examples, for I probably have at least twenty of 'em!!

... but in this particular case, I've randomly scored myself a 3rd example of an Ionia "Miletos" coin from the third and/or fourth century BC ...

I think that these examples are very cool ... and my latest example is apparently quite a catch ... I hope that you like it (all of 'em)

Cheers

Ionia, Miletos AE10
4th century BC
Diameter: 10.1 mm
Weight: 2.2 grams
Obverse: Lion walking left, head forward; monogram in front, ΑΛΙ above.
Reverse: Star
References: Ashton and Kinns, 2003: 6, pl. 1B

Characteristics: According to Kinns, these coins with lion facing forward predates those with head turned and are the "earliest inscribed coins from Miletos". Only 2 others known to him



... so fricken cool ...

 

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Oh, here are my other two cool "AR" Ionia Miletos examples ...

Ionia, Miletos, AR Hemidrachm
400-300 BC
Apollo & Lion


Ionia Miletos, AR Obol
475-325 BC
Lion & Star Ornament (incuse square)

 

Very cool! Particularly the star reverse... I just bought myself a Greek bronze with a star reverse as well, but not from Miletos or even Ionia. Hoping it arrives before the end of the year.

 

Thanks Z-bro ... yah, I like the way that my three examples all kinda fit into each other (very cool) ... they all seem to work in "coin-harmony"

 

another nice coin stevex, the star is eye catching indeed. the incuse/lion one is my favorite of your miletos crew.

 

Your a Ancient coin buying machine my dear friend from the cold country,awesome coin Steve.

 

Thanks man => yah, like I've stated before, I seem to swoop-in and buy-up a few different coin denominations from an area that interests me (so, apparently Ionia Miletos is an area of interest!!)

Cheers

 

Very nice little brother. Very nice. Three thumbs up

 

Very nice coins. I still don't have any ancient Greek coins yet and I've been collecting for 3 years now.

 

Thanks gang

 

Curious? ... are there any other Ionia Miletos coins out there?

=> please feel free to post anything that seems appropriate!! (or even better, inappropriate!!)

 

http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/ionia/miletos/t.html

 

I couldn't open your link ... ?

 

Not sure why you can't. I have no problem. As an alternate type in your search engine "coins of Ionia Miletos". This should give you several links including the one I posted above.

 

Another Ionia? The more the merrier.

Another fine example, looks like my list of to get coins is getting larger and larger.

 

Cool addition!

 

=> it's working now ...

Thanks for the link (I didn't see any examples like my new baby ... none with the "Lion facing "forward")

 

?? Its head is facing left, as far as I can tell. Not to dis your new baby though. It's adorable.

Edited: Oh, I see what they mean. Usually the head is reverted. I mistook "forward" for "facing".

 

Yeah, but did you see all the other examples from Ionia Miletos?

 

That's a beautiful tiny bronze. Nice find!