Ancient Greek coin collection -----> Lots of photos

What are the letter/symbols on the reverse?

I asked this question in the "Your newest foreigh acquisition!" thread today. That is such a long & winding thread that I suspect my question may never be seen. Let me ask the same question here:

The Corinth stater came with zero information from the seller. I have the obverse described as "Pegasos flying left, koppa below". I have the reverse described as "Head of Aphrodite left, hair in a sakkos". Can you folks make-out what the letters or symbols are in front & the 3-4 balls behind? Let me know if you think it is appropriate to include those things in my reverse description.

Thanks in advance,
collect89

 

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great coins. my fav was/is that owl. nice grade. some day I want a Greek ancient coin with a Bee on it. they get expensive in higher grades though. I will wait until I pay off my debts to get a nice example.

 

In front of Aphrodite there's a delta, probably a iota behind her head. The "balls" are part of the sakkos.

Another very similar here (delta probably off-flan), attributed as BCD Corinth 156-8...

http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=186464

 

man, that mysia boar/lion is amazing!

 

I totally agree!!!

 

Especially considering the size.

 

Pretty coins, good quality over quantity rule. There are some that have exceptional eye appeal.

 

This is my 11th Greek coin which means the collection is leaving the realm of being small. I should like to keep posting my new coins in this thread. I appreciate comments regarding the coins and how I have described them.

IONIA, Miletos
AR 1/12th Stater
ca. Mid 6th Century B.C.

1.00 grams, 9.6 mm to 7.6 mm
Obv: Forepart of lion facing right.
Rev: Beautiful star ornament
within incuse square.
Grade: aVF with attractive toning.
Nice, tall design completely
struck within the tall oblong flan.
Other: Sear 3532. May be late 6th
to early 5th Century B.C.
From Allen Berman June 2013

 

Love the coin. Your descriptions are very complete. I usually don't include grade because it is very subjective. You ancient collection stands tall amongst your contemporaries and it is a collection to be proud of.

I still think each coin deserves its own thread and its own round of "likes."

 

=> I agree with A-Noob

NOTE: But you could still keep all of your "11" awesome ancient coins in an "album" (I have a couple of un-updated albums on my home-page ... one regarding Roman Republics and one associated with archaic coins ... check 'em out)

 

I haven't yet created an album at CT. I'm just posting the two NEWPS that you folks already helped me identify. Here is the first:


SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA
Seleukos I Nikator
AR Tetradrachm
Babylon mint ca. 317-305 B.C.
16.93 grams, 26-27 mm diameter
Obv: Head of young Herakles facing right clad in lion’s skin
Rev: Zeus enthroned facing left with legs crossed holding eagle and scepter. ΜΗΡ in wreath monogram to left, AΛΕΞΑΝΑΡΟΥ to right, MI below throne & ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ in exergue.
Grade: gVF with old cabinet tone. Enthroned Zeus is nicely centered and Herakles obverse is off center.
Other: Posthumous issue in the name and types of Alexander III (The Great) of Macedon. Similar to Sear 6829 except minted with Alexander’s name, Price 3746, SC 82.5a. From private sale June 2013.

 

Here is the second one:


Macedonian Kingdom
Alexander III (The Great)
AR Tetradrachm
ca. 330-323 B.C.

17.06 grams, 26 mm diameter
Head of young Herakles facing right clad in lion’s skin
Rev: Zeus enthroned facing left with legs parallel holding eagle and scepter. Serpent in a bowl to left, AΛΕΞΑΝΑΡΟΥ to right
Grade: GVF with attractive old toning and lustrous details in the protected areas. Slightly off center on small flan
Other: Coveted lifetime issue coin with snake monogram possibly from the 'Babylon', 'Pela', or 'Sardes' mint. Similar to Sear 6724, Price 3665 Variant. From private sale June 2013.

 

Wonderful set Collect. :thumb:

 

Great collection Collect89!

 

Lookin' good!!


:high5:

 

I don't know off hand what the three balls are, but under the Pegasos, is a " koppa" it's an archaic Greeks letter no longer in use by this time but used in dates of coins and as a device in this coin and the larger staters. Koppa was replaced later with "kappa" "K". Hope this helps a little.