What's the most aesthetically pleasing ancient coin in your collection?

AJ => I'm still drooling over this recent score (so fricken cool) ... totally jealous



It's usually Lions & Bulls (it's awesome to see a cute lil' guy with antlers)

I've never seen anything like it (I want it)

 

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I can decide between them.

 

Holy moly those look like some hefty (and beautiful) pieces. I might be pm-ing you with some questions on a few specific ones later on.

 

Hmm, lots of nice coins. It'seems hard to pick just one, so here are two...
Larissa drachm:


This was my first Syracuse coin - worn, battered and out-of-focus, Arethusa is quite a stunner in-hand.


ATB,
Aidan.

 

I wish i could double 'like.'

 

I'm kicking myself for not posting this one earlier. Good art for the time it was minted, an iconic coin, and good for it's type. A triple threat.




And this thread needs more Indo-Greek love, as well as more square coins.



And last but not least, one of the finest Sassanian portraits I've ever seen...and I don't just say that because I own it. Kavadh I was one handsome dude.

 

Nothing like a big hunk o' silver in the hand, but I've got some serious loving for the tiny silver, too. I ADORE the facing lion scalp of this hemiobol. It's .48 grams, and oh-so-small. How the heck did they create such artistry on such a little piece of metal?

Caria, Mylasa, c. 420-390 BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.48g, 9h). Forepart of lion r., head l. R/ Facing lion’s scalp. SNG Keckman 841; Troxell, Carians p. 254, 1C; SNG Kayhan 835; SNG Copenhagen -. VF - Good VF

 

Cop out? Sure. But I really love my young Dionysos, too.

Obv: Head of Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath.

Rev: ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ - ΗΡΑΚΛΕΟΥΣ / ΘΑΣΙΩΝ. Herakles standing left, holding club and lion's skin; monogram to inner left.

SNG Copenhagen 1039.



33.1 mm.,16.96g., Good VF

 

My FAV.

 

i have one of these with a damaged flan too J.

 

Ummm, I guess I should post these sweetly coloured patina examples as well, eh?

 

ATTICA. Athens. Tetradrachm (Circa 454-404 BC). Athenian Owl Coin

 

An antoninianus of Phillip the Arab - it's in FDC condition, like it was just struck yesterday

 

Do you by any chance have a good link to where some staters could be found within my general budget?

 

I've not yet had the chance to take my own photo yet. This recent addition from @John Anthony gets my vote as far as current that I own. I fought hard for this one

Claudius. AD 41-54.
Æ20, 5.5g, 12h; Uncertain Caesarea, Syria?
Obv.: KΛAYΔIOC KAICAP; Laureate head of Claudius right.
Rev.: ETOYC KAICAPEΩΝ Γ; Turreted, veiled, and draped bust of Tyche right.
Reference: RPC I 4084; SNG Copenhagen 177 (Caesarea in Cappadocia).

 

Tyche. Looks. Ticked. OFF!!!

Really like this Bronze!

 

This is an aesthetically pleasing coin that is available in your budget range. I think it is very cool that it is from the 13th century as well.



Seljuqs Of Rum, Kaykhusru II, (Giyath Al Din) 634-644 AH / 1236-1245 AD, AR Dirham, 2.92 Grms, 22 MM, Struck At Sivas, In 637 AH, Sun And Lion Motif, Album Type 1218, Mitchiner Mwis-982. I paid $160 for this one plus shipping.

John

 

A couple more

This ones not green just my bad pic

Side bar none were over $150.
The Lydia /winged thunderbolt is a personal fave, no beuty but it sure was hard to find.

 

Thanks. Another one that had been on the want list for months. Funny how JA just happens onto coins that I've searched auction houses for with little luck.

 

Nice one, was considering bidding on it Beautiful coin