The Gigantomachy

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  1. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    Really cool reverse on that coin and outstanding write-up! I hope it gets chosen as a featured article!
     
    Roman Collector, Jul 15, 2017
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  3. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    Here's a Gordian III with Athena, but alas, no anguipede giants or combat.

    Gordian and Tranquillina Anchialos Athena Seated.jpg
    Gordian III, with Tranquillina
    Roman provincial Ӕ tetrassarion; 29.7 mm, 11.34 g, 7:00
    Thrace, Anchialus, AD 238-244
    Obv: AVT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC AVΓ/ CEB TPAN/KVΛΛINA, laureate and draped bust of Gordian right, facing diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina left
    Rev: OVΛΠIANWN AΓXIAΛE/WN, Athena enthroned left, holding patera and scepter; shield at base of throne
    Refs: AMNG II (Strack) 662 var. (obv. legend); Moushmov 2937; Varbanov 750 var. (obv. legend)
    Notes: Coin is an obverse and reverse die match to the following coins: lot 275, CNG e-auction 352, June 3, 2015; lot 1307, Peus auction 369, Oct 31, 2001; lot 1775, Gorny & Mosch Giessener auction 241, Oct 10-12, 2016.
     
    Roman Collector, Jul 15, 2017
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  4. Mikey Zee

    Mikey Zee Delenda Est Carthago

    Another super coin and thread @TIF !! Congrats!!

    I LOVE that reverse and the associated mythology:hungry:!!
     
    Mikey Zee, Jul 15, 2017
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  5. Okidoki

    Okidoki Well-Known Member

    Dear TIF,

    thanks for sharing interesting coins here
     
    Okidoki, Jul 15, 2017
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  6. Okidoki

    Okidoki Well-Known Member

    CILICIA, Seleucia ad Calycadnum Hadrian Ae 27 Heracles standing 758 P Hadrian RPC3233var..jpg
     
    Okidoki, Jul 15, 2017
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  7. Volodya

    Volodya Junior Member

    Since this thread has been revived, here's an anguiped giant:

    Phil (133).JPG
     
    Volodya, Jul 15, 2017
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