Steve Must Be Infectious

For those of you that remember, Steve has had a thing for goats in the past (even to his detriment over on CCF). This captivation with goats must be infectious. A couple days ago I posted a coin with rampant goats reverse. Now here is another coin featuring a goat which I got from JA a couple months ago. This one is on a rather small flan at 10mm, but the detail is superb.

AEOLIS, AIGAI
AE 10
OBVERSE: Laureate head of Apollo right
REVERSE: Head and neck of a goat, AIΓAE behind
Struck at Aigai, 300-200BC
.9g, 10mm
SNG von Aulock 1593; SNG Copenhagen 1

Aigai, was an ancient Greek, later Roman, city and bishopric in Aeolis. Aegae is mentioned by both Herodotus and Strabo as being a member of the Aeolian dodecapolis. It was also an important sanctuary of Apollo. Aigai had its brightest period under the Attalid dynasty, which ruled from nearby Pergamon in the 3rd and 2nd century BC.

The remains of the city are located near the modern village of Yuntdağı Köseler, Turkey, and at a rather high altitude almost on top of Mount Gün (Dağı).

Post your coins from Aeolis or any with goats.

 

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We regret to inform the Cointalk community that @Bing has been quarantined by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention after contracting a rare form of A.G.V, also known as Ancient Goats Virus. We believe the subject may have contracted it from a Mr. @stevex6 . Authorities are now hunting for Mr Stevex6. If you see him, keep your distance, use a tranquilizer gun to subdue subject, and call your local authorities.



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Superb coin Bing, thanks for the writeup.

 

One of the most charming minute bronzes that I've handled - I'm glad it went to a good home.

 

Nice bronze, I like the portrait.

More common goat.


Valerian II (256 - 258 A.D.)
AR Antoninianus
O: VALERIANVS CAES, Radiate and draped bust right.
R: IOVI CRESCENNI, Infant Jupiter seated facing on goat (Amalthea) standing right,his right hand raised.
Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne) mint
4.34g
23mm
RIC 3 RSC 26

 

Id imagine Steve would line up for it if you promised him a shot of tranquilizer!

 

That is a great little coin. I don't have one from Aigai, but here's an equally tiny obol from Kelenderis, another town that really liked goats.


CILICIA, Kelenderis
Circa 425-400 BC
AR Obol
0.76g, 9.6mm
SNG von Aulock 5635
O: Pegasus forepart right with curved wing.
R: KE – Δ, goat kneeling right, looking left.

 

A goat:

 

I think I might be coming down with Ancient Goats Virus too. I'd buy one right now but I think I need a rest after buying 7 ancient silver coins over the last 30 days. I'll just buy one at the beginning of next month. Please keep posting your examples as I need inspiration for when I go to buy mine. I still don't know which one I'm going to get, so your pictures definitely help.

 

Roman Republic
MN Fonteius 85 BC
AR Denarius
Apollo Cupid riding Goat, Pilei, within Wreath
Sear 271 Craw 353-1a


Roman Republic
Cn Plancius 55 BCE
Macedonia causia
Cretan Goat quiver behind
Sear 396 Craw 432-1

 

Here's an interesting piece from Aeolis:



Ox: Head of Athena r.
Rx: AIGAEWN : Zeus standing, facing, radiate, holding eagle and staff; on l., three monograms

 

Awww, it's so sad ... I love animals (but these poor dudes have the worst defense "ever")



Wow, I'm definitely getting a fainting goat when I get my retirement hobby farm!!

 

Funny

 

Oh sorry, Big bro ... I forgot to toss-in a couple of sweet examples







.... that's a fricken baaaaaaaaad example you've got there, my sweet friend

cheers

 

Good to hear from you my little infectious brother.

 

Steve started it..........

 

You too ... I miss posting sweet coins

Oh, but hey, I have two shiny new vehicles!!

 

Hi Green-dawg ... sadly, I'm unable to view your vid (it says" The uploader has not made this video available in your country")

*whatev*

my country, your country ... we're all "GOAT BROTHERS"

 

That looks hilarious! Maybe I'll rent it (or however older movies are watched these days... I don't even know )