Presidents Day and Ancients

One of my new coins has a Eagle which go's hand in hand with our Presidents. So post up some coins with Eagles or anything Presidential.

Greek coin..
Phrygia, Apameia...133-128 BC.
AE,
Obv. Helmeted bust of Athena right, wearing aegis.
Rev.Eagle landing right on maeander pattern, stars above, caps of the Dioskouri flanking.
(Dioskouroi were a pair of twin demi- gods who were worshiped as the protectors of sea voyages and guest. they were the first cone heads !!!)
21mm x 6.5g.
Two tone green patina.

 

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I'll just be a copycat and post my version of your coin.

Phrygia, Apameia
AE23, 6.77g; c. 133-148 BC.
Obv.: Bust of Athena right, wearing high-crested Corinthian helmet and aegis.
Rev.: AΠAMEΩN, eagle alighting on base with meander pattern, flanked by caps of the Dioskouroi, star above, magistrate’s name unclear.
Reference: SNG München 110-2.
Notes: ex-Tom Vossen.

 

Mine is pink

 

A Lot Higher grade than mine Grandpa left me.
But Owl Ngc VG 10 in Bank box it rarely comes out

 

how about ancient abe lincoln?

 

Love them Pish and Big John..

Angelo what a beautiful coin..

We have our first President coin, thanks Chris!!

 

Statue of Liberty and the land of plenty:

ALEXANDER II ZABINAS AE22


AEOLIS, KYME AR Hemiobol

 

Hey, even though it's called Louis Riel Day in Manitoba, I thought that I'd honour you Yanks with my Statue of Liberty (Rhodes style) ...

 

I have a statue of liberty

 

Great coins folks, let's see some Eagles!!!

 

Ptolemaic Kingdom, Ptolemy VI Philometor, Silver Tetradrachm

Obv:– Diademed head of Ptolemy I right wearing aegis
Rev:- PTOLEMAIOY BASILEOS, eagle standing left, head left, on thunderbolt, wings closed
Minted in Alexandria, B.C. 180-145
Reference:– Svoronos 1489, SNG Cop 262

14.031g, 27.3m, 0o

Additional comments from dealer - "Ptolemy VI became king in 180 B.C. at the age of about 6 and ruled jointly with his mother, Cleopatra I, until her death in 176 BC. From 170 to 164 B.C., Egypt was ruled by Ptolemy, his sister-queen and his younger brother Ptolemy VIII Physcon. In 170 BC, the Seleukid King Antiochus IV invaded and was even crowned king in 168, but abandoned his claim on the orders from Rome. In 164 Ptolemy VI was driven out by his brother. He went to Rome and received support from Cato. He was restored the following year. In 152 BC, he briefly ruled jointly with his son, Ptolemy Eupator, but his son probably died that same year. In 145 B.C. he died of battle wounds received against Alexander Balas of Syria. Ptolemy VI ruled uneasily, cruelly suppressing frequent rebellions."

 

Thanks Martin, now that's a Eagle!!! Bold and Proud...

 

I think Martin wins the eagles.

 

Ptolemaic Kingdom, Ptolemy I Soter, Silver Tetradrachm
Obv:– Diademed head of Ptolemy I right wearing aegis
Rev:– ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, monogram left
Minted in Alexandria, B.C. 294
Reference:– Svoronos 236, SNG Cop 75
14.379g, 29.9mm, 0o

The following notes were provided by the dealer in their catalog description.
"Struck on a briefly used standard of 21-attic obols. Broad flan. Overstruck over an Alexander tetradrachm, which had a banker's mark. Undertype visible at 4:00 on obverse. Minor chip. Rare overstrike!"

The coin has the signature of the Delta artist behind the ear (between the ear and the first curl near the neck). I was not aware of this wonderful detail and it wasn't mentioned by Forum in their description either. This artist was a master craftsman and was responsible for some coins of high artistry at Alexandria during the reign of Ptolemy I (possibly into the early reign of Ptolemy II) and produced from quite early in the reign, including one of the iconic elephant's skin headdress tetradrachm.

Nicely engraved eagle.

 

Ptolemaic Kingdom, Ptolemy II Soter (285 - 246 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm
Obv:– Diademed head of Ptolemy I right wearing aegis
Rev:- PTOLEMAIOY [SOTERWS], eagle standing left, head left, on thunderbolt, wings closed, PT and ME monograms left, date AL and Q right
Minted in Galilee, Ake Ptolemais, Year 31. B.C. 255
Reference:– BMC.112 var. Svoronos 774 pl. XXV/10 (4 ex.) SNG Cop.470. Delepierre- Gülnar 2/4074 pl. 129(6 ex.)

 

Italy last type of Eagle of an Empire
it from my Photo Bucket app.

 

=> okay

 

@stevex6
Nice!

 

I am not sure if real or what era it is it was in my Work on boxes. Cell phone photos to about 7 - 10 mm..

 

Itanos, Crete, AR stater, c 330-300 BC, 22.5 mm, 11.96 g, 12h. OBV: Head of Athena to left, wearing Attic helmet decorated with palmettes and volutes. REV: Eagle standing to left with head reverted; triton holding trident in field to right; usual die break on eagle's beak.