Scratched one coin off my list

I've always been fascinated by Greek coins since I started collecting. One of the first coins I really wanted was an Alexander tetradrachm. I wasn't sure if I was ever going to get that coin, never thought about spending three digits on coins before. Well I got that at the show earlier this year on a whim and a discount to help. But there was another coin that caught my eye. Another Greek Tetradrachm, this one...


Macedon, Roman Protectorate, First Meris, 167 - 149 BC
Silver Tetradrachm, Amphipolis Mint, 31mm, 16.15 grams
Obverse: Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder, in center of Macedonian shield.
Reverse: Club, HP monogram above, N below, all within oak wreath.
SNGCop1310

Sorry if the text looks weird, been lazy and just copy/ pasted it. After passing so many others due to condition and price I knew I had to have it when I laid eyes on it. The coin called out to me and the toning was just icing on the cake.

A huge thanks to @Ken Dorney not only for an awesome deal but also lightning fast shipping.

Please share your tetradrachms or anything you like, you guys must have some stashed away in your collection.

 

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Sweet find man that's an awesome coin

 

Oh yeah...what a sweet big piece of silver....nice IR! I'd love to get one of there...HIGH on my list!

 

I'm green with envy. That one is also near the top of my list. Beautiful coin @icerain . It has mad eye appeal.

 

I've been wanting one of these ever since I saw one posted here on CT. My problem is that too many coins get in the way before I can find one. And by then, the moola is spent. Oh well, some day. Anyway, nice example!

 

Gorgeous coin!

 

It definitely is a very attractive coin, congrats.

 

Lovely specimen! It has some really eye-catching toning going on.


MACEDONIA, Roman Protectorate, First Meris
AR Tetradrachm. 16.83g, 32.1mm. MACEDONIA (as Roman Protectorate), First Meris, Amphipolis mint, circa 167-149 BC. SNG Cop 1310-1; Prokopov O 52, R 171 (?). O: Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder, in the center of a Macedonian shield. R: Club; monogram and MAKEΔONΩN above, ΠPΩTHΣ below; all within oak wreath, thunderbolt to left.

 

Another beautiful coin zumbly.

 

Thanks!

 

Wow, icerain => congrats on that amazing OP-Tet (congrats, coin-bro)

Ummm, here is my sweet Macedonian Tet-offering ...

KINGS OF MACEDON. Antigonos II Gonatas
AR Tetradrachm
circa 270-240 BC
Pella
Diameter: 30 mm
Weight: 17.1 grams
Obverse: Head of Pan wearing goat horns and goat skin in center of Macedonian shield, lagobolon over shoulder; shield decorated with seven stars within double crescents
Reverse: Athena Alkidemos walking left, brandishing thunderbolt and shield, shield decorated with aegis; crested Athenian helmet left, monogram right
Reference: SNG Alpha Bank 988
Other: Very fine

 

Great coin, I love Athena walking, fantastic detail.

 

Aha! You're the culprit! I had that coin in my VCoins watch list.

 

Gorgeous coin with super toning @icerain !

I have one from Macedon as a Province of the Roman Republic:


Roman Republic
Province of Macedonia
Thessalonika Mint
Quaestor Aesillas (BC 90-70)
AR Tetradrachm 28 mm x 16.50 grams
Obverse: Flowing hair bust of Alexander the Great, Greek legend, MAKEDONWN (Macedonians) TH mint mark behind bust
Reverse: Club of Hercules center, Coin Chest left field, Qoppa(Q) above Quaestor's chair right field. Surround be a wreath. Latin Legend - AESILLAS
Ref:BMC 81-83; Dewing 1224-1225

 

Very nice!

 

Very cool type and great score @icerain !

 

very nice!

 

Nice colourfull patina on that shield , icerain , congrats.
I especially like that these Macedonian shields were struck concave, in the form of an actual shield.

 

Well, guess I'll post some more Macedonian coins.

 

Wonderful examples guys!!!