Ancients => While the cat's away, the mice will play! => RHODES!

=> "Oh, and no fricken gypsies"

 

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Alright ... I don't have any more Rhodes examples (man, I need more Rhodes examples!!)

=> hey by the way, I don't even own the most common AR version (an awesome coin!!) ... ummm, somebody must have one or two cool Rhodes examples that I haven't posted? (the classic Statue of Liberty version?)

... I know that you dudes can dig-deep and find an example ...

 

oh, but since I'm thinking about wine => I should try and find a couple more Dionysos examples ...

=> okay fine, here is my first Dionysos example!! (I know you crazy dudes have a few examples)

THESSALY, Lamia, AR Hemidrachm
Circa 350-300 BC
Diameter: 15 mm
Weight: 2.58 grams
Obverse: Head of young Dionysos left, wearing ivy wreath
Reverse: ΛMΑΙΕ ΩΝ, amphora; ivy leaf above; to right, prochous with handle to right
Reference: Georgiou, Mint 11; BCD Thessaly II 127.3; HGC 4, 120




.... oh my, that's a fricken sweet Dionysos you've got there stevex6 ...

Well, thank you stevex6 ... yes, I've always liked this one

 

OK I'll bite what wine pares with a Dionysos? A nice ice wine? Fruity red Zin? Boone 's Farm? Welch's grape juice...for you tea lovers???? Inquiring mines like to know....yeah we would.

 

HA she's going to boil you in oil steve.

 

mmmmm, oil ...


Huh, you haven't had enough yet, eh? ... well okay ...

=> here is an oldie, but a fairly alrighty ...

Lycia Phaselis revision of Alex III of Macedon, AR Tetradrachm
205-204 BC
Heracles & Dionysos w. Anchor c/m

 

Okay, it's time to button-up my sleeves!! ...

=> here is another Dionysos example ...

Dionysian Tetradrachm of Maroneia, AR Tetradrachm
168-148 BC
Dionysos & Dionysos



Bamm-bamm!!



Oh my God, I'm rag-dollin' you chumps!! .... gawd, somebody must have something, no? (oooops, am I on the US coin site?)

 

Antiochos VI Dionysos, AE22
145-142 BC
Dionysos & Elephant



=> okay then, I'm gonna continue to feed it to you dudes!! (just "relax" it'll hurt less!!)

 

Right back at ya...



The new Rhodes is fantastic, btw.

 

Pontos Amisos Dionysos & Thyrsos, AE18
85-65 BC
Dionysos & Thyrsos

 

Nice, Z-Bro .... apparently there is another worthy combatant standing out there ...



=> you rock, my coin-friend (super lookin' coin!!)

 

Ummmm ... did somebody mention Nike?

 

Bueller? ... Bueller? ... Bueller? ... Nike?

Syracuse Heiron I, AR Tetradrachm
480-475 BC
Quad/Nike & Arethusa w. Dolphins




*DING*

... here we go again!!

 

Lycia, Phaselis, AE18
200-0 BC
Galley w. Nike & Athena w. thunderbolt






.... float like a butterfly ...

 

Sinope, Paphlagonia AE22
120-63 BC
Medusa & Nike w palm




... wow, that was the worst beating "ever" ...



Apparently I'm the only dude that felt like posting coins tonight (I understand, my friends) ... I like you guys (I was merely in a sparring mood)

Ummm, I'm sure that if I log-off there'll be some Mr.T fella deciding to come at me ...




=> you guys rock (I hope that you all have a great Friday night)

 

=> red-red-red!!

 

Caria, Rhodes
Coin: Bronze
- Diademed head of Rhodos right, wearing earring and necklace
PO - Rose with bud to the right; uncertain symbol left.
Mint: Caria (350-300 BC)
Wt./Size/Axis: 1.20g / 10mm / -
References:

• SNG Helsinki 384-392 var
• SNG Copenhagen 750-751 var
• BMC Caria pg. 238-239, 74ff var
• SNG von Aulock 2796-2797 var

Rhodes
Coin: EF Silver Drachm
- Radiate head of Helios right
ΑΝΑΞΙΔΟΤΟΣ P O - Rose with bud, snake on omphalos in left field
Mint: (190-170 BC)
Wt./Size/Axis: 2.55g / 15mm / -
References:

• Jenkins 1989, 15
• HGC 6, 1457
• BMC 247

 

Hi Pish => wow, those are awesome (thanks for posting)

 

Absolute favourite red chateauneuf du pape yummy.

 

Cool bottle, too ...




... however, I am a fan of the Australian reds (yup, apparently I can't get enough of 'em!!)