Ancients => A stringy ol' wolf and an abstract obverse (cha-ching!)

I purchased this interesting lil' silver bobble from my favourite seller (coin-friend) last night ... I have always noticed it while I've riffled-through his other examples, but until last night I'd never really given it a second-glance ...

... but for whatever reason, the coin leapt-out at me!!

The sweet wolf-reverse is obviously within my go-to coin-wheelhouse (man, ya gotta love dem animal coins!!) .... but last night, the kinda weird abstract obverse of Baal was also grabbing my attention, ya know?

Okay sure, maybe I'd prefer a more artistically honed obverse, but for some strange reason this almost Celtic-like imitative version was just what the coin-doctor ordered, my friends!! (oh, and "no" I wasn't high on acid .... I must have merely been in the zone?!)

... anyway => at $72 (delivered), I figured that this was a relatively inexpensive 2,300 year old Greek-addition to my wonderful lil' animal menagerie ...

Lycaonia, Laranda, AR Obol
Date: 4th cent. BC
Diameter: 10.6 mm
Weight: 0.4 grams
Obverse: Baal seated, holding grain ear, grape bunch, and scepter
Reverse: Forepart of wolf, crescent above





... what the??

 

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I see why you like it. I like it for the same reason. Come for wolf stay for Ba'al, It definitely looks like the enthroned Zeus on the reverse of Alex Tets just really tiny.

 

I'm still trying to figure out Ba'al. In fact I looked at something like this last night on Ebay and I had the same problem making out Ba'al. But, hey, your reverse is outstanding. You and the animal kingdom!

 

That's a much nicer example than most! Good score

 

Oh, by the way ...

below, I have included another example of the obverse to give you some clue what my guy was trying to portray ...



... maybe my guy was ancient Picasso?

 

Ahhh, now I see it (if I squint my eyes and look sideways).

 

Yup, it's kinda like a Rorschach test ...



... ummm, I see a wolf

 

Ummm, but this example on the other hand ... well, I don't really want to admit what I see!!

 

Neat new pickup! We may need paint-over pictorial help from TIF for that Baal.

 

RORSCHACH TESTS!!!

Steve, I can now see what you do...and I love it!!!

 

Hey, guys, watch it with the blots! We're supposed to keep it family-friendly in here!

Oh, wait.

 

Its a very cool little coin Steve, just go's to show you not all coin makers had the talent some of the other makers had. kind of looks like your cookie coin obverseThe wolf parts are awesome on the reverse.

 

Could of got one one these in a bit worse shape for $30, but opted for a medieval coin I havent shared instead. Nice addition, Steve.

 

excellent little greek silver, the wolf is awesome...but the abstract baal may be "awesomer". interesting design coin!

 

That coin was on my watch list too, Steve. I'm glad it went to a good home. Nice choice!

 

OH NO!!!! NOT ANOTHER RORSHACH TEST!!!!!!

 

i Like forparts

 

Nice one!

 

Nice coins Randy

 

Love the wolf