PAN PANdemonium - Macedonian Tetradrachm of Antigonus II Gonatas B.C. 271-270

Firstly, the Panorama:

Kings of Macedon
Antigonus II Gonatas
AR Tetradrachm
B.C. 277-239 (struck 271/0)
17.00 gms, 30.8 - 31.4 mm
Obv: Horned head of Pan left, lagobolon (pedum) over shoulder, in the center of a Macedonian shield decorated with seven stars within crescents.
Rev: BAΣIΛΕΩΣ ANTIΓΟNOY Athena Alkidemos advancing left brandishing thunderbolt and holding shield. Helmet symbol below left and monogram below right.
Grade: aVF that is very well centered on good silver with nice convex shape.
Other: Alpha Bank 987, Sear 6783. From Harlan J. Berk 9/2015 lot 400988327311.

You all have some really nice examples of this convex Macedonian tetradrachm so post ‘em please. They would all form an interesting stack I think.

 

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Pan was the God of shepherds and flocks. Pan had horns, beard, puck nose, tail, goat’s feet, was covered with hair and dwelt in grottos. He is said to have had a terrific voice that could strike terror in those who heard it. The English word “panic” apparently has its roots from Pan. This noisy goat-footed god sometimes leads the nymphs in dances & he sometimes stirs up panic.

Pan was apparently fond of music and is regarded as inventor of the syrinx (shepherd’s pipes or panpipes).

Here are a couple links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan_(god)
http://ancienthistory.about.com/cs/grecoromanmyth1/p/Pan.htm

 

So the item above Pan’s shoulder is called a “lagobolon” or “pedum”. I don’t know about you folks but I had no idea what a lagobolon or pedum was until I looked it up:

lagobolon (noun) a hunter's stick for striking & hunting hares

Pedum (noun) pē′dum a shepherd's crook.

Apparently, it is a strong, multi-purpose stick that can be used for balance, examining dangerous undergrowth, snaring objects and for defense against attack by predators. (Panacea for pasture prancing).

Now let’s all partake in some pile-on Pandering and post more coins of Macedonia, Antigonas, & Pan.

 

Nice C89.

 

I'm still in the 'market' for that 'convex' type, C-89---among sooo many others...

It's an absolutely wonderful coin!!!!.... and I LOVE the narrative info----especially now that I seem to need to have my memory constantly refreshed.

I'm also looking forward to what the others will post!!

 

Yeeeehaaaaa!! => sweet pandemonium!!



=> Lagoboooom!!!



Wow, that's a fantastic addition, C89 ... super congrats (those are awesome coins "in-hand")

 

Pan is one of my favorite gods


KINGS OF MACEDON, Antigonos II Gonatas
277/6-239 BCE, struck after 270 BCE, Amphipolis mint
AR tetradrachm, 31mm, 17.06 g
Obv: head of Pan in center of Macedonian shield, lagobolon over shoulder; shield decorated with stars within crescents
Rev: BASILEWS ANTIGONOU, Athena Alkidemos walking left, brandishing thunderbolt and shield; helmet left, EMP monogram right
Ref: SNGCop 1200v, EMP (maybe); R. Martin, "A Third-Century B.C. Hoard from Thessaly at the ANS," ANSMN 26, 536 (same obv. die).
ex Demetrios Armounta Collection

 

These are very interesting coins! I love the Athena reverse.

 

Hmmm, TIF and Steve are 'teaming' up again!!

Beautiful examples guys!!!

 

C89 => you and I have the six-pointed star ... our south-paw friend has the eight-pointed variety (all three of our examples "rock" ... congrats, my coin-homies!!)

 

lovely coins...I'd love to have one.

I had to settle for a bronze from antigonos iii, but it's pretty nice.

 

sweet addition, chrsmat ...

Ummm, I also have an AE PAN-a rooski



... cheers, brother!!

 

Another Pan:


ARKADIA, Arkadian League
340-330 BC, Megalopolis mint
AR Obol, 11 mm, 0.77 g
Obv: head of Pan left
Rev: large Arkadian League monogram; syrinx below
Ref: BCD Peloponnesos (Megalopolis) 1517-8; HGC 5, 930
ex BCD Collection. Ex Vinchon (11-13 April 1988), lot 463.

 

oowww, you're good, my coin-sister!! (nice assist, Gretzky!!)




... ummm oh, that's a "hockey" player ...

 

Very nice!

 

Did you all know that Gretzky also collected coins?
http://coins.thefuntimesguide.com/2010/05/coin_collectors.php He had some awesome US trade dollars as I recall.

I added the Macedonian Pan coin to my want list when I saw Eng's coin. It would be nice to see the monogram & pointy stars on Eng's coin.

 

Perhaps it’s time to start a thread for everyone to post their Gods and Goddesses alphabetically. Have we done that before? I wonder who at CT could possibly start & administrate such a thread. http://www.gods-and-monsters.com/list-of-greek-gods-goddesses.html
We might include alternate names & some of the more famous heroes and demigods for good measure. I could post my new Pan coin under F for Faunus.

 

I'm sure that we've done it before ... but man, that has certainly not stopped us from playin' it again, right?

=> wow, C89 ... sounds like you're eager to give it a whirl (start us off, my friend)