A Double Dose of Dionysos

Befitting my 'fickle' manner of collecting, I just added this nice bronze with Dionysos on both the obverse and reverse. I'm always a 'sucker' for big bronze coins with a bit of eye-appeal. Please feel free to post whatever seems relevant.

AE-25 of Maroneia, Thrace, circa 147-145 BC
13.5 grams, 25 mm; Moushmov 3946
Head of Dionysos right, wreathed with Ivy; Dionysos standing left holding grapes and thyrsos (?) above monogram (Delta Y).

 

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Very nice!

 

Lovely coin my coin friend. Just lovely.


MARONEIA, THRACE
AE24
OBVERSE: Wreathed head of Dionysos right
REVERSE: Dionysos standing naked, holding bunch of grapes and two narthex wands, monogram to lower left, Greek legend DIONYSOU SOTIROS MARONITON ("of Dionysos, saviour of the Maroneans")
Struck at Maroneia 148 BC
10.94g, 24mm
Sear 1638

 

Cool coin Bing!! I assume mine also reads the same as yours (at least it seems to) ...and now I have to google 'narthex wands' LOL

 

Very attractive weighty bronze. ...

 

I bet that is really cool in hand! Congrats on your new find.

 

I have a wee tad... small, worn, but Maroneia.

I really have a limited selection of Greek coins, but this one was given to me de gratis due to a shipment mistake. Kind of the person to send it on his nickel over a $10 boo-boo (that was fixed too).


MARONEIA THRACE
Head of Young Dionysius
AE18
Obv. Dionysius right
Rev. Dionysius standing holding bunch of grapes
Weight:4.59 gms.
Size: 18mm

(@TIF you helped teach me how to attribute this as I felt it was another Philip II)

 

We don't completely agree here. I'd say "plenty" of eye appeal rather than "a bit". Got yourself a winner there, Mikey.

 

I quite agree!

 

Kyzikos, Mysia, EL stater, 450-430 BC, 19x15mm, 16.09 g. OBV: Youthful Dionysos reclining left, on the back of a panther moving to right, holding a kantharos in his extended right hand and resting his left arm on the side of the panther; to left, below knee, tip of his thyrsos; below, over panther’s legs, tunny fish left.

 

Thanks everyone!!

Oh Jeez, @ancientnut had to show me that gorgeous gold stater

 

nice big greek AE you got there MZ! nice bust!

 

A great looking coin!




Maroneia, Thrace, AE18 2nd century BC. Head of young Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy and band across forehead / MARWNITWN, Dionysos standing left, holding grapes.

 

Wow Mikey-Z, that's a sweet OP Double-Dionysos (congrats)

I don't think I have the cool AE version ... ummm, but I do have this humble and slightly over-cleaned silver version

 

Cool posts everyone!! Thanks for sharing!!!

 

Mikey, I really like the title of this thread. Double dose of Dionysos means a second glass of wine, or maybe even a second bottle! Great coins.

 

Here is my Thrace, Maroneia