An "Erotic" Seleucid bronze

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  1. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    Put away thy smiting rod, @GDJMSP! No modspank necessary- this thread is Rated G! ;)

    I meant "Erotic" literally, as in, "this coin has a portrait of Eros on it".

    I have been in inactive "hiatus" mode for most of this year so far.

    (To the embarrassing detriment of the "Epic Treasure Hunting Game" I've been running on the Contests forum- my apologies to those players- eventually I will resurrect that from the carbonite it is frozen in).

    But my numismatic and forum absence hasn't totally prevented me from peeking out of my hole occasionally and snatching a passing coin or two. This one came from @Ken Dorney last month.

    Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochos IX Philopater, 113 - 95 BC, AE18
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    Seleucid Kingdom, Antiochos IX Philopater, 113 - 95 BC
    AE18, Phoenician Mint, 112 - 101 BC, 6.69 grams
    Obverse: Winged bust of Eros right.
    Reverse: Nike advancing left holding wreath, date in left field.
    HGC9,1254 // SC2388
    A charming coin type, this example with lovely earthen highlights.​

    What can I say? I'm a sucker for sandy patina and I like Seleucid bronze. I think it packs a lot of bang for the buck, generally speaking. I didn't really "need" this coin, but... well... you know. ;)
     
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  3. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    Excellent coin :)
     
    TIF, Mar 18, 2017
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  4. Alegandron

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

    Very nice!
     
    Alegandron, Mar 18, 2017
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  5. Ajax

    Ajax Well-Known Member

    Love it! That's a great coin.
     
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  6. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Nice!
     
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  7. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Ya gotta love the god Eros for obvious reasons. Great coin!
     
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  8. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    I agree with this description. Not all of these even approach this level.
     
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  9. Theodosius

    Theodosius Fine Style Seeker

    Nice coin with a lot of eye appeal!

    I like this type of patina as well when it is natural, which your appears to be (notice how it adheres to the edges of the coin, a detail the fakers often leave out).

    John
     
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  10. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    I find it sexy in an odd sort of way.
     
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  11. Alegandron

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

    Nice coin @lordmarcovan ... I only have a couple Seleukids (Seleukid I's as I collect Alexandrine / Diadochi)

    However, instead of EROTIC, I have a few CUPIDIC coins! :D

    Roman Republic CUPIDS:

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    RR L and C Memmius L F Galeria 87 BCE AR Denarius Saturn harpa EX S C Venus Biga Cupid
    Sear 262 Craw 349/1

    RR Fonteius 85 BC AR Den Apollo tbolt Cupid Goat Pilei Wreath Sear 271 Craw 353-1a.jpg
    RR Fonteius 85 BC AR Den Apollo tbolt Cupid Goat Pilei Wreath
    Sear 271 Craw 353/1a
     
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  12. Deacon Ray

    Deacon Ray Well-Known Member

    Excellent work, Lord Marc!
    Eclectic box of 21? ;)
     
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  13. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Lord, that's a very cool Eros obverse ... congrats

    I'm kinda surprised that there aren't more coin examples with the Greek god of sexual attraction on 'em.
     
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  14. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    oh man, i was hoping for something a bit more ....you know. :beaver:


    well, it's a very nice looking coin anyway. :woot:
     
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  15. Orfew

    Orfew Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus

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  16. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    Wow, it looked like that Memmius denarius said "ENEMIES" at first glance!

    I've always liked that Cupid/goat type. Never had one.
     
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  17. Alegandron

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

    LOL, TRUE! Do you know how HARD it is for me to read it being that I am very dyslexic? I saw ENEMIES, ENEMAS, M&M's, MUMMIES, it took me a while, LOL.
     
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  18. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    I know! My tablet tried to autocorrect to ENEMAS. LOL

    Autocorrect will invariably choose the most disturbing similar word.
     
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    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    LOL, with my condition... that is EXACTLY why I turn off auto-correct, siri, and any "helper" from all of my devices and phones. In my experience, I would get an auto-correct, and would not SEE that it was wrong. At least WITHOUT all the "assistance", you get my TRUE typos and mistakes... Or possibly, my TRUE meanings... :D
     
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  21. IdesOfMarch01

    IdesOfMarch01 Well-Known Member

    Agree completely. When autocorrect is on, I'll typically miss my errors when proofreading and the result is sometimes spectacularly embarrassing. So I've turned off autocorrect everywhere on my computer so that the software underlines those words it thinks are incorrect, but doesn't replace them with something idiotic.

    This approach only works if you actually bother to proofread your typing, though...
     
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