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Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by MKent, Sep 19, 2016.

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  1. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    I love those Seleucid bronzes with the great sandy patina, and ...

    (@stevex6 ) I'm particularly fond of that one with the owl. In fact, I've had a piece so similar in my VCoins watchlist for a while, that I thought you'd bought the very same coin for a moment!

    Nice stuff! I'm a sucker for Seleucids.

    They pack a ton of bang for the buck.

    I haven't had any of those "bottle caps" yet, though.
     
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  3. Smojo

    Smojo dreamliner

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  4. Jwt708

    Jwt708 Well-Known Member

    We're doing Sele elephants now?

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    Antiocus VI, ca. 148–142/1 BC
    Minted in Antioch - for some reason I didn't weigh and measure this coin.
    Obv.: Radiate head of Antiochus VI, wreathed with ivy.
    Rev.: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ / ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ∆ΙΟΝΥΣΟΥ; elephant walking left holding torch in trunk, ΣΤΑ above right, cornucopia right.
     
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  5. Deacon Ray

    Deacon Ray Well-Known Member

    I love it! The hot pink background is very appropriate!
     
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  6. Deacon Ray

    Deacon Ray Well-Known Member

    I just purchased one of the Antiochos VIs from a dealer on VCOINS. I haven't received it yet. It's coming from Israel so it's going to take a while.

    Bo447ZWfwP3T6bSpaC2cz8rMWe5q9E.jpg
     
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  7. Smojo

    Smojo dreamliner

    Mine came from a dealer on FAC. Haven't disappointed me yet
     
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    Deacon Ray Well-Known Member

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  9. Deacon Ray

    Deacon Ray Well-Known Member

    Please forgive my naiveté! I'm still very green! How do I find FAC dealers?

    Selfiecoin copy.jpg
     
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  10. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    FAC = Forvm Ancient Coins.

    It's an extensive site. Here's the link to their shop:

    http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp

    They also sell on Vcoins but there they jack up the prices a bit so if you find a FAC you want, it is best to buy it on their site.
     
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  11. Jwt708

    Jwt708 Well-Known Member

    Also they have lots of articles and links.
     
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  12. Deacon Ray

    Deacon Ray Well-Known Member

    Thanks, TIF! I should have known that.
     
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  13. Sallent

    Sallent Live long and prosper

    They are a great place to do some shopping for more unusual coins you may not find on vcoins regularly.

    However, their Forum section can best be described as a North Korean labor camp, so I stick to the gift shop when I visit and skip on actually making any posts less it upsets the Dear Leader.
     
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  14. Mikey Zee

    Mikey Zee Delenda Est Carthago

    Love all the posts!!! And that 'bottle-cap' variety keeps climbing on my want list!!!
     
    Mikey Zee, Sep 20, 2016
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  15. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    Have to agree with the rest,... nice score, MKent!

    And since we're bringing out our Seleukid elephants and helping a 'bottlecap' climb up Mikey's want list...

    image.jpeg
     
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  16. Deacon Ray

    Deacon Ray Well-Known Member

    Very nice!
     
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  17. Alegandron

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

    Not a bottle cap, but an elephant from the the First Seleucid:

    Seleucid Seleucus I 312-280 BCE AE 20 Athena-Elephant Spaer 129 Obv-Rev.JPG
    Seleucid Kingdom
    Seleucus I Nikator (Diadochi)
    312-280 BCE
    AE 20
    Seleucia on the Tigris mint
    Obv: Athena, helmeted
    Rev: Elephant, MHP monogram above and B? below
    Ref: Spaer 129 or Spaer S.N.G Israel I # 129 or SNGIs 129v; ESM 15A
    Scarce

     
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  18. Smojo

    Smojo dreamliner

    Theyre kinda different thats what got me started with them.
    I think theyre great if you can find them with a good strike, hmm just like any aother when you think about it
     
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  19. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    oh yeah...your right, i never noticed that before....thanks!
     
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  20. red_spork

    red_spork Triumvir monetalis

    The rules can be off putting but there's a lot of good information there and a few experts in certain types who only post there. I prefer the atmosphere of CoinTalk for sure, but I wouldn't recommend avoiding it completely.
     
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  21. JBGood

    JBGood Collector of coinage Supporter

    Antiochus VII Eurgetes (Sidetes) AE.jpg

    ANTIOCHOS VII EURGETES (Sidetes)
    Syria, Levant
    138 - 129 B.C.E.
    Bust of Eros to right, dotted border
    Headress of Isis, crescent and star below, inscrptions to side, control mark on left
    SNG Spaer 1980
     
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