Ancients => Nope, no Pontos => today we've got a couple of Sinope examples!!

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  1. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Yah, I must admit that the fact Doug has been flaunting that wonderful Sinope Medusa of his made me go searching for my own example (man, that dude has so many cool coins, eh?)

    ... anyway ...

    Sure, maybe this first coin isn't the world's most wonderful example, but it does have some pretty smooth eye-appeal and it has most of the things I look for with these cool coin-types:

    - a nice gryphon, visible on Athena's helmet
    - most of the parts associated with Perseus & Medusa
    - most of coin's letters/legend

    => so, all-in-all I think that this baby delivers enough to pull the trigger!!

    Please welcome my 5th Perseus & Medusa example, but my first example from Sinope ... very cool


    PAPHLAGONIA, SINOPE, Æ28
    CA. 85-65 BC
    Diameter: 28 mm
    Weight: 19.0 grams
    Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena right
    Reverse: Perseus standing facing, head left, holding harpa and head of Medusa; at feet, body of Medusa
    Reference: RG 62; SNG BMC Black Sea 1531
    Other: 12 h … brown and black patina

    Sinope Medusa a.jpg Sinope Medusa b.jpg


    My second Sinope example is another cool coin with "Medusa" showing her pretty face ...

    Sure again, I've seen better examples from Pontos, but this baby is from Sinope

    => yup, today I lost my Sinope-virginity and now I'm a total Sinope-whore!!

    :woot:

    Please welcome my dirty second example ... yummy-yummy!!


    PAPHLAGONIA, SINOPE, Æ22, MITHRADATES VI
    Date: 120-63 BC
    Size: 22.04 mm
    Weight: 6.29 grams
    Obverse: Aegis of Athena with head of Medusa at center
    Reverse: Nike advancing right, holding palm branch over her left shoulder
    Reference: BMC 48
    Other: A nice bronze with nice detail and centering

    Sinope Nike a.jpg Sinope Nike b.jpg

    :rolleyes::rolleyes:

    Oh, and please post your Pontos Amisos, Pontos Komana and/or Sinope Paphlagonia examples (sure, it's been done before, but man => this stuff never gets old, my friends => this is why we buy these things, right?)

    I like you dudes

    Cheers
     
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  3. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    I thought you were climbing back on board the wagon. Nice coins to make me green with envy.
     
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  4. Orfew

    Orfew Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus

    Great coins!
     
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  5. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins Supporter

    That 'P' I mistook for a 'T" (Tonto).

    I'll go stand in the corner.......
     
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  6. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    No Sinopes for me :(

    But Amisos? Sure! :D

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    Plus this locally-purchased decapitation scene bronze which cleaned up beautifully!

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    I would love to buy some non-Pontos Perseus & Medusa coins.
     
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  7. Magnus Maximus

    Magnus Maximus Dulce et Decorum est....

    You are an interesting creature;)

    Very interesting coins as well!
    Cheers.
     
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  8. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    My Pontos collection
    AMISOS PONTOS.jpg AMISOS PONTOS 3.jpg AMISOS PONTOS 2.jpg
     
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  9. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    For consistency, we should call the common ones 'Amisos' the city name in Pontos if we are going to use Sinope (city) in Paphlagonia. Both regions were on the south coast of the Black Sea. Komana was also in Pontos wasn't it? My geography could use some work.
     
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  10. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    Good point. Corrected.
     
  11. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins Supporter

    Man, you ancient guys (gals) 'like' each other a lot.........:)
     
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  12. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    => well, I'm hoping that "the family that likes together, stays together" my green friend

    ;)
     
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  13. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins Supporter

    You folks are the most polite, cultured and well mannered folks of late. So what's 'not to like'? :)

    [edit to add] I just wish I liked 'ancients' more. Will say this though.......I love history...........:)
     
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  14. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    How can any coin collector not love ancient coins? Baffling. :D

    Oh well, more for me!!
     
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  15. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    very cool...black and bronze patina is awesome. bet it feels great in hand at almost 20 g!
     
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  16. doucet

    doucet Well-Known Member

    I haven't bought a US coin since I discovered ancients, (although I collected state quarters when I got them in change, and now collect the national park quarters as I find them).

    Here's my Amisos........I need more. Nice OP, steve... All the ones shown here are great indeed!

    pontos amisos 82012.JPG
     
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  17. Magnus Maximus

    Magnus Maximus Dulce et Decorum est....

    My modern coins were the first to be sacrificed (sold) in my quest for Siliquae/Romans. Can't say I am disappointed!

    Seeing some pretty coins here!
     
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  18. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    Very nice addition to the harem, Steve. Love the adjustment marks and Black and tan coloring. I need one of these from Sinope and had actually bid on one in yesterday's Pecunem auction. I didn't chase it after I got outbid because there was some double striking on the reverse that whilst cool made me dizzy just looking at it :wacky:. Did anyone here buy it?

    Meanwhile...

    PONTOS, Amisos
    image.jpg

    PONTOS, Komana
    image.jpg
     
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  19. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Thanks for the great coinpliments and thanks for posting your sweet examples (I love seeing everybody's stuff!!)

    ... well, I may as well show all 5 of my harem, together ...


    Pontos Amisos again a.jpg
    Pontos Amisos again b.jpg Pontos amisos number two a.jpg Pontos amisos number two b.jpg Pontos Amisos Version three a.jpg Pontos Amisos Version three b.jpg pontosg.jpg pontosh.jpg Sinope Medusa a.jpg Sinope Medusa b.jpg


    :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
     
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  20. Okidoki

    Okidoki Well-Known Member

    Woot a winner for you Steve, i like it.
    great Helmet, for a wanna have Impuls haha

    all the best from Europa.

    Eric
     
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