Ancient => Another Cool Cast AE Coin from Sicily "This makes three"

Thanks to A-Noob (who gave me the heads-up on this coin), I have added another Cast AE bronze from Sicily to my collection ...

=> yup, apparently I'm hooked on these odd lil' beauties!!


Sicily, Akragas Cast AE Trias
circa 450 BC
Diameter: 14 x 19 x 20 mm
Weight: 16.28 grams
Desc: Eagle standing left & trident of crab’s claws on sides, four pellets on base
Reference: SNG ANS 1015-7; CNS 1

 

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I'm gonna repost my other two examples, just to keep them neatly all together (that's merely "OCD 101")

SICILY, Akragas Æ Cast Onkia
Circa 450-440 BC
Diameter: 19 mm
Weight: 4.62 grams
Obverse: Eagle's head left
Reverse: Crab claw left
Reference: CNS 8; SNG ANS 1020
Other: 6h ... Near VF, brown patina
=> almond shaped cast bronze ... sometimes referred to as the first bronze coin

 

SICILY, Selinos Cast Æ Onkia
Circa 450-440 BC
Diameter: 15 mm
Weight: 4.14 grams
Obverse: Kantharos; pellet (mark of value) above
Reverse: Selinon leaf
Reference: Price, Selinus, Group IIIC; CNS 10; Puglisi 282; HGC 2, 1237
Other: 12h … Good VF, dark green patina

 

Hey, I totally admit that the "Eagle" and the "Crab" on my new coin are a tad difficult to see ... and honestly, I had to look-up a few other examples to even get a hint of what I was lookin' at ... but surprisingly, my example is actually in average condition, or perhaps even a bit above average condition

=> either way, I seem to be drawn to these crusty old AE souls!!

 

I found an example which should make my example make a bit more sense:

 

Yours is much like mine. This last one is magnificent. Note it has a legend AK next to the eagle.

 

I'm jealous and disappointed in Anoob for not giving me the heads up first! Hrmf!! Great pickup little brother

 

Doug, I agree with both of your statements ... and yes, I did notice the AK (Akragas, very cool)

Your example has a very interesting/pretty greenish patina ... my OP example is still a bit of a mystery (I asked the seller to send a couple more photos, but he hasn't responded yet) => ummm, in the photo that I posted, my coin almost looks like a shiny bullet, but I'm betting that it will be a very darkish greeny-browny patina?

 

Steve very cool, some of the oldest coins minted, awesome....:thumb::thumb:..i saw this coin to, you picked it up from my buddy Glen at Musa on vcoins, you should give him a plug...Oh i just did..

 

Thanks Bing ....

Yah, A-Noob and I laughed out loud and then we high-fived each other as we discussed how mad you'd be about this coin ...

=> then A-Noob added-in that he's sick of you posting all of the super-cool coins, so he thought that he'd toss me a bone this time around!!

Oh, and A-Noob then mentioned that "he totally likes me best"

 

Thanks for the coin compliment, Eng

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=> well, first let's see if Glen responds to my e-mail and whether he sends me the photos that I asked him for ..............

NOTE => this is actually the first coin that I've purchased from your buddy at Musa (but so far, so good => atta boy Glen)


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If you hadn't stated there was an eagle and crab's claw on it I would have never guessed it. But, is it really considered a coin or an artifact? Either way, its a really nice piece, you may have convinced me to add something like that to my collection.

 

Just what I figured!!

 

Well, I admit that all three of these AE Cast examples are pretty far removed from a traditional modern coin, eh? However, according to the write-ups that I found, these coins/artifacts were used for monetary trade (for example, my newest coin has "4" pellets, indicating that it is 4 times as valuable as the onkia with the Kantharos on it, which only has 1 pellet above the rim)

Regardless => man, I find these odd, old "objects" simply fascinating!!

... thanks for showing interest and thanks for the coin-comments (I appreciate them)

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SIDENOTE => Eng, your buddy (Glen from Musa) made big-points by responding to my request ... he rotated and toned-down the original vcoin photo, plus he also stated that he'd try to take a couple more photos of the coin tomorrow (I thanked him for his effort, but told him that I'd merely take a few of my own photos once it arrives) .... all in all, I'm giving Glen and Musa "two thumbs-up"

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Congrats man. I have gotten some ancients lately, but have been spending more time on medieval Thai coins.

 

These are neat

 

good question icerain, and good answer stevex...certainly very interesting

 

Well, I've been at it again!! => I bought myself another Cast AE Bronze!! (yessssssssss)

=> it is another coin from Selinos (Celery-ville) this time it has a Gorgon's face on it (sweeet & neat!!)

SICILY, Selinos Cast Æ Tetras
Circa 450-440 BC
Diameter: 21 mm
Weight: 11.64 grams
Obverse: Gorgoneion with four pellets in quarters of face
Reverse: Selinon leaf; four pellets around
Reference: Price, Selinus, Group IIB; CNS 3 (Trias); Thurlow & Vecchi 310; SNG Morcom –; SNG ANS –; SNG Lloyd –; HGC 2, 1232
Other: 12h … Good VF, dark green patina
From the L.C. Aes Grave Collection




=> that makes "4" => holy schmokes, I'm starting to get quite a collection of these lil' dawgs, eh?
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Great one Steve!

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