Ancients => 6 outta 7 ain't bad => One man's humble quest

Yah, I'm the first to admit that these examples may not be museum quality, but at the same time => cha-fricken-ching!!

whoop-whoop => I scored two more sweet examples in my Medusa & Nike mini-set!!

Pontos, Kabeira



Pontos, Komana




... this may merely be an exciting day for me, but hopefully a couple of you coiners will appreciate my big grin?!

 

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Hey ... yah, I totally realize that Martin just had a recent thread with an amazing Martin-like example (Pontos, Amisos)

=> so please don't feel like you have to redo your coin-dance all over again ... I merely wanted/needed to post these sweet babies of mine

Please welcome => stevex6's Sweet Six (try sayin' that 3 times really fast!!)

below is a sweet link from one of our own (Ed Snible) ... Ed, thanks for the "percentage-info" (I've added it to my comments)

http://snible.org/coins/aegis2.html

Paphlagonia, Amastris - ΑΜΑΣ-ΤΡΕΩΝ
(common => 9/100 => 9%)



Paphlagonia, Sinope - ΣΙΝ-ΩΤΗΣ
(common => 12/100 => 12%)




Pontos, Kabeira - ΚΑΒΗ-ΡΩΝ
(scarce => 2.5/100 => 2.5%)




Pontos, Komana - ΚΟΜΑ-ΝΩΝ
(scarce => 4/100 => 4%)



Pontos, Amisos - ΑΜΙ-ΣΟΥ
(very common => 72/100 = 72%)



Pontos, Chabakta - ΧΑΒΑ-ΚΤΩΝ
(rare => 1/100 => 1%)






.... one more to go (OCD kickin' in, big-time!!)

 

Woohoo! Congrats... I guessed you were going for that Kabeira. I'd post my Komana, but I just sold it .

Which mint is the last target?

 

Congrats on getting close to your goal!!

LOL Sure seems like it . What's the next OCD after you score your missing mint?

 

Z-- I can't believe you sold your Komana to that joker

Congrats on the six, Steve-O! I bet your are going to be clawing at the walls until you find a Laodikia to complete the set!

 

=> ummm, maybe US Lincoln Noncents?

 

Also, the "average" cost per coin (delivered) = $57.50 US

... maybe that doesn't seen thrifty to some of you, but this guy thinks that's a nice-price to pay for these cool 2100 year old Medusa/Nike examples

amazing, eh?

=> keep 'em comin'!!

 

Yeah, I knew he'd pay anything for it!

Nah, I just have a soft spot for these OCD types .

 

By the way ...

=> here is an image of my Unicorn Coin => the Missing-Link

Pontos, Laodikia - ΛΑΟΔΙ-ΚΕΙΑΣ
(very rare)




If you happen to stumble-across one of these babies, then perhaps you might give me a heads-up? (that'd be nice)

Sure, not everybody is nice ... fair is fair (but again, if one of my coin-buddies happens to see this Bigfoot Coin, then please don't be shy to send me a PM)

thanks, either way

cheers => coin-on!!

 

we'll all keep an eye out for you stevex!!

 

You should also consider getting an example from the Sarmatian Kingdom of the Steppes. Mitchener considered them imitations, but Mithradates The Great had a Scythian wife. I suspect the "imitations" just reflect less skill on the part of the die cutters. There is an example on the page you link to, and here is another:


Here is another example of the rare city of Laodikea:


Regarding rarity, Michael Amandry wrote on a hoard of 409 aegis/Nike bronzes. The mints broke down at 72% Amisos, 12% Sinope, 9% Amastris, 4% Komana Pontica, 2.5% Kabeira, and 1% (3 coins) of Chabakta. There were no coins of Laodikeia.

 

Not only do I wish you well in the search but I hope you find one for 99 cents on eBay probably identified as some other town. The best of these coins tend to be pretty awful looking and few sellers would have any idea anyone would want them. When big sales get them, check the bulk lots.
https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=112014
Look how nice the Chabakta is in the above lot of three and they did not even bother naming the town for the third coin. Rarity has nothing to do with the market and I hope we will all check the junk boxes for the Laodicea of your dreams.

 

Two Amisos, one Chabakta. The first coin described shows two measurements so they did name the three coins, although with an economy of words.
...
GREEK. Asia Minor. Lot of three Pontic Æ with Gorgons. Pontos, Amisos. Circa 85-65 BC. Æ 20/21mm. Aegis with Gorgoneion in center / Nike right with palm; monograms. Cf. SNG BM Black Sea 1185 // Pontus. Chabakta. Æ 19mm. Same types. All of these are of entirely different style. Fine to VF. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 3 coins in lot.

 

Hey Ed => thank you very much for the additional info (I tweaked one of my previous posts to include the percentage-info ... very ineteresting, thanks again)

cheers, coin-bro

 

Oh, and thanks for your coinpliments, gang ... I always appreciate feedback (it's what it's all about, right?)

Ummm, and just because I said that didn't have to repost your cool examples => always feel free to romp-around and do whatever you want in my threads!!

=> it's a fun hobby!!

 

I haven't seen your bigfoot coin but what about another monster?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Savoca-Coin...yrsos-Ivy-3-78-g-17-mm-LLL12607-/262722639875

 

Ed, thanks for the heads-up ... I totally appreciate your help

SIDENOTE: although you're totally awesome for giving me the heads-up, nobody likes live auction bids being posted on these threads (PM-ing the guy is a far superior strategy => oh, and thanks for the PM as well, my friend)

You rock!!

 

Congrats buddy! And hope you find the last one you need



Pontos, Amisos. Mithradates VI Eupator, 120-63 BC, AE21 (7.06gm), struck c. 85-63 BC. Aegis with Gorgoneion / Nike. SNG BM Black Sea 1177ff; BMC 25, p. 19, 69-71.

 

I replied to the thread by accident. I couldn't figure out how to delete it. Now even the option to edit it is gone.

 

I believe the option to edit is only good for 2 hrs.