Possibly Unpublished AE13 of Teos, Ionia

=> usually I get my back-up when dudes start talkin' about my Onkia, but in this case I'm flattered!!



yah ancientcoinguru, I love that cool cast-example from Selinos (man, but I did spend an arm and a leg to win that baby!!)

 

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Could you provide dimensions and weight? I'm wondering how it compares to my cast tetras, issued in the early 5th c BC from Akragas - Agrigentum, Sicily. It is almond shaped, with a flat base, and possible a weight rather than an actual coin.

16.8 gm - 19x20 mm
Obv: two eagles' heads back to back, Α beneath the one on the left
Rx: crab; on the base, three pellets

 

I have one of those babies as well ... actually, I may as well post all four of my sweet cast-examples

SICILY, Akragas Æ Cast Onkia (1 Onkia)
Circa 450-440 BC
Diameter: 19 mm
Weight: 4.62 grams
Obverse: Eagle's head left
Reverse: Crab claw left
Reference: CNS 8; SNG ANS 1020




SICILY, Selinos Cast Æ Onkia (1 Onkia)
Circa 450-440 BC
Diameter: 15 mm
Weight: 4.14 grams
Obverse: Kantharos; pellet (mark of value) above
Reverse: Selinon leaf
Reference: Price, Selinus, Group IIIC; CNS 10; Puglisi 282; HGC 2, 1237




Sicily, Akragas Cast AE Trias (4 Onkia)
circa 450 BC
Diameter: 14 x 19 x 20 mm
Weight: 16.28 grams
Desc: Eagle standing left & crab & four pellets on base
Reference: SNG ANS 1015-7; CNS 1





SICILY, Selinos Cast Æ Tetras (3 Onkia)
Circa 450-440 BC
Diameter: 21 mm
Weight: 11.64 grams
Obverse: Facing Gorgoneion
Reverse: Selinon leaf; three pellets around




... awesome, eh?

 

Agreed: The Chinese dragons are strongly believed to be representations of dinosaur bones dug up over thousands of years. They actually grind some of them up and use them as elixirs and medicines.

 

There was an article about it a few years ago, in the Washington Post, here.

 

Extremely awesome!! All I can do is sigh and dream...

 

You should see my dream collection! It's awesome.