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  1. Okidoki

    Okidoki Well-Known Member

    Well noticed JA, i did not see it before.

    Regards,

    Eric
     
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  3. Okidoki

    Okidoki Well-Known Member

    AEOLIS. Kyme. Ae (Circa 350-250 BC). Eubios, magistrate.

    Reference.
    BMC 45.

    Obv:
    Forepart of horse right.

    Rev: KY / EYB.
    Skyphos.

    2.34 gr
    16 mm
    363Greeg BMC.jpg
     
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  4. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    I like this design and I always look at them when they come up for auction. Nice one.
     
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  5. Okidoki

    Okidoki Well-Known Member

    me 2 my friend if i remember you have one ?
     
  6. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Not quite. A bit different and I want one like yours.
    AEOLIS, KYME 2.jpg
    AEOLIS, KYME
    AE 18
    OBVERSE: Head of the Amazon Kyme right, wearing taenia
    REVERSE: Horse advancing right; KY above, jug below raised leg; ΠΥΘΙΩΝ (Phytas(?) in ex. Magistrate
    Struck at Aeolis, 250-200BC
    7.39g, 18mm
    SNG Cop 101
     
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  7. Okidoki

    Okidoki Well-Known Member

    very nice my coinbrother

    :D

    eric
     
  8. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    That's quite lovely, Oki. I have one, similar but not exactly the same as Bing's.

    image.jpg
    AEOLIS, Kyme
    circa 250 - 190 BC
    AE21
    8.62g, 20.7mm.
    SNG von Aulock 1635. SNG München 498.
    O: Diademed head of the Amazon Kyme right.
    R: KVMAI/QN, Horse standing right with left foreleg raised over one-handled vase, ΠVΘAΣ in ex.
     
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  9. Okidoki

    Okidoki Well-Known Member

    wow very nice aswell
     
  10. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Nice one Z. I have a soft spot for these coins from Kyme.
     
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  11. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Very cool addition, Oki!! ...
     
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  12. Okidoki

    Okidoki Well-Known Member

    Q. Minucius Thermus M.f. 103 BC.
    Reference.
    Crawford 319/1; Sydenham 592; Minucia 19.
    Obv.
    Helmeted head of Mars left.

    Rev. in exergue, Q·THERM·MF.
    Two warriors fighting with swords and shields, one of whom is protecting fallen comrade between.

    4.01 gr
    20 mm
    401 RR Crawford 319.1.jpg
     
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  13. Okidoki

    Okidoki Well-Known Member

    M. Herennius, Denarius, Rome, 108 or 107 BC
    Reference.
    Crawford 308/1b; Herennia 1; Sydenham 567a
    Obv.
    Head of Pietas right., wearing diadem,behind, PIETAS

    Rev. One of the Pii fratres (Anphinomos or Anapias) running right, bearing his father on his shoulders; behind, M HERENNI; before, control letter. A.

    20 mm
    3.78 gr
    402 RR Crawford 308.1b.jpg
     
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  14. Okidoki

    Okidoki Well-Known Member

    the auctioneer had wrong discription i hope i will get this coin and not the discribed
     
  15. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    Super RR's, oki! I love the little Kyme bronze too. I'm looking for one as nice as yours.
     
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  16. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Very nice RR denarii.
     
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  17. Okidoki

    Okidoki Well-Known Member

    hi JA,

    thank you on the compliments :D.
    BC has many features with AD do not have
     
  18. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    I love the simplicity of the Aeolis bronze. Just get on your horse and go to the bar. :)
     
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  19. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    I have similar coins, but none in as good of condition:
    AEOLIS, KYME 2.jpg

    Minucius Thermus Mf.jpg

    M Herennius.jpg
     
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  20. Okidoki

    Okidoki Well-Known Member

    nice Bing,

    last 1 has many control marks the type
     
  21. Okidoki

    Okidoki Well-Known Member

    does anyone know why he is bearing his father on his shoulders??
     
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