This recently arrived from Switzerland, the last Obolos auction, and I think it suits the season. It also has the oldest provenance in my collection. BRUTTIUM. Kaulonia. Circa 475-425 BC. Stater (Silver, 20 mm, 7.90 g, 8 h). ΚΑV Apollo striding to right. Rev. Stag standing right. Noe, Caulonia 75g (this coin). HN III 2044. Nicely toned and with a remarkably well-centered reverse. Test cut on the obverse, otherwise, very fine / extremely fine. From the collection of W. F. Stoecklin, Amriswil, Switzerland, acquired from Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, and from the Smith collection, Ars Classica XV, 2 July 1930, 228. While the obverse of this coin is damaged by an ancient cut, the reverse is exceptionally well-centered and attractive. It is interesting to note that the stag seems to be wearing a collar, thus indicating its sacral character. Please join in with anything related, Bruttium, Apollo, stag, oldest provenance or whatever. Jim
It totally looks like Rudolph, haha! I was really happy a bit back to finally get a Bruttium, lion facing, optical illusion.
Oh! @H8_modern! That is the most adorable thing! Congratulations on your addition of this coin to your collection. And when you say it has the oldest provenance, does that mean that is the coin you can actually trace who the owner of it was farthest back in time? As opposed to it being the oldest coin you own? Thank you. I really like this coin. I love moose and this looks sort of like a moose, so...
Yeah https://archive.org/stream/MonnaiesAntiquesGrecquesRomainesXV#page/n149/mode/2up and my oldest provenanced coin is still on it's way from Switzerland.
Nice! I've always liked these and still want an early incuse type. I think that 'collar' is really cool, too. BRUTTIUM, Kaulonia AR Nomos. 7.97g, 21.8mm. AR Nomos. BRUTTIUM, Kaulonia, circa 475-425 BC. SNG ANS 180; Noe, Caulonia 93; HN Italy 2046. O: KAVΛ, Apollo, naked, advancing right, holding a branch in uplifted right hand; small daimon running left on Apollo's outstretched left arm; stag standing right, head turned back. R: KAVΛ (retrograde), Stag standing right; laurel branch to right. Ex Leu Zürich, Auktion 77 (2000), Lot 60
That one is really detailed. Very nice. Mine looks very archaic compared to yours. I guess a master engraved yours and an apprentice did mine.
Awesome stag coin and fascinating provenance. Here's the only stag-themed coin I own: Philip I (the Arab); 244–9 CE. AR antoninianus, Ludi Saeculares issue. Rome mint, 5th officina. 9th emission, struck 248 CE; 21mm, 3.44g, 2h. RIC IV 19, RSC 182. Obv: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG; radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rx: SAECVLARES AVGG; stag standing right; U in exergue. Commemorating the 1000th Anniversary of Rome. EF. ex Freeman & Sear 1, 10 March 1995, lot 650
WAY cool on the Rudolf @H8_modern ! You need to paint the schnocker red! I bagged a Reindeer in Finland years ago and kept the pelt on my office wall for years. Xmas time I would put a Day-Glo Red ping-pong ball on the wall on the head side of the pelt... My only STAGS: Iona-Ephesos AR Obol Bee - opposing stag heads 340 BCE Seaby RI Prv Lydia Hierocaesarea 54-59 CE Capito under Nero Artemis killing STAG RPC 1 2391-2 fin Ex @Blake Davis RR Allius Bala 92 BCE AR Denarius Diana Biga Stags Sear 221 Craw336-1 Ex @Valentinian
A great coin from an amazing time period in Southern Italy. If you go to Kaulonia today there is little left of its former glory. Congrats!
