Greek Komama Pisiada

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Smojo, Aug 7, 2016.

  1. Smojo

    Smojo dreamliner

    I've seen several posts on coins that members have bought on Ancient Forvm. I've also browsed through the site, autions, shop & forums plus all the other educationals offered. It's a good website, I've used it to help attribute & ID some of my coins. But I've never actually bid or bought from there before.
    Yesterday I was browsing the auctions specifically Ancient Greek. I found a coin that I've had some interest in for a little while. From what I've read almost all known examples have come from a single hoard.
    The price tag has always just out of my reach at the times I've seen it for sale or at auction.
    This one isn't in the best condition, but the price was right. I thought it was a great opportunity to get my feet wet and try out the Forvm.
    I hope this doesn't jinx me. I normally wait until I have the coin in hand before I post.

    Komama, Pisada
    Bronze AE14 2.89g, 14.2mm
    1st Century B.C
    Obv.: Laureate head of Zues right
    Rev.: Lion left KO in center exergue
    Von Aulock Komama 4; SNG BnF 1439, F
    Green patina, obv. off center. Flan crack
    Rare
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    Post them if you got them.
     
    Last edited: Aug 7, 2016
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  3. Jwt708

    Jwt708 Well-Known Member

    I have coins from Pisada, but none like this.

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  4. Pishpash

    Pishpash Well-Known Member

    I have bought an ex bcd from FAC. In future they will send you 10% discount offers from time to time.
     
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  5. Smojo

    Smojo dreamliner

    @Jwt708 I did a quick search for your top pic but came up empty. I like!!
     
  6. Jwt708

    Jwt708 Well-Known Member

    Pisidia, Selge.
    Æ12, 2.4g, 7h; 2nd-1st centuries BC
    Obv.: Laureate and bearded head of Herakles facing, lion-skin around neck; club to left.
    Rev.: Forepart of stag right, head left.
     
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  7. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Nice coin @Smojo !!! I regret, I have none from Pisada.

    Forum has always been good for me: bidding and buying. Ship quick, packed well, good stuff. @Pishpash is right, they have 10% off from time to time, and I think I even accumulate some purchasing points too. Cool beans.
     
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  8. Smojo

    Smojo dreamliner

    Have to research, likely an add to want list. The reverse is what drew me into it. I could see that as a nice addition.
     
  9. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    here are my ...pisidians!

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    i have a little hercules from pisidia also..

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    little guy.

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  10. Mikey Zee

    Mikey Zee Delenda Est Carthago

    Very nice guys!!

    I don't seem to have any of the type....
     
  11. ancientone

    ancientone Well-Known Member

    Here's one I regret selling.
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    And a provincial from Selge.
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    Pisidia, Selge. Lucius Verus AE19
    Obv: KAI BHROS / Barehead bust of Lucius Verus.
    Rev: SELGE WN / Winged thunderbolt and bow decorated w. animal heads.
     
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  12. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Oh, man. I understand your regret... That first coin is pretty cool!
     
  13. Sallent

    Sallent Live long and prosper

    Sweet coin @Smojo . I like the color of the patina on it.
    I don't like Forvm's forum, but their auctions and consignment shops are always full of cool coins. I've bought twice from them and have never been disappointed.
     
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  14. Smojo

    Smojo dreamliner

    I sure would've bought it from you, Good condition.
    Those are supposed to rare1
     
  15. Smojo

    Smojo dreamliner

    I've got bids in that end next week & week after. Gonna blow my budget, but 1 is a high want been searching for. Vespasian with my Pax on rev
     
  16. Ken Dorney

    Ken Dorney Yea, I'm Cool That Way...

    Getting back on topic. Yes, these are rare, but less so after the hoard came out some years back. Still, rare. I have handled three of them (below), one in my collection. I have seen them in auctions starting about $60 (crazy low, and always snapped up by dealers who know the value of them), but at a high around $600, but the average somewhere about $250-350.

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  17. Smojo

    Smojo dreamliner

    Yeah I've seen them in good condition such as yours never for $60 or i'd snagged it up in a heartbeat. Always in the $300 & up range for examples like yours. This one sold to me for $20 in this condition seemed to me a good pick. Maybe someday I'll be able to replace it with a nicer one. You have a nice set there Ken
     
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