Ancients => Sphinx ... counter-punching!!

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by stevex6, Sep 28, 2016.

  1. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Yah, I have watched this coin on vcoins for the past couple of years ... sadly, Tom Cederlind past away and it went to auction (very sad indeed)

    However, I loved it then and I love it now, so I went for it ... and I found it a new comforting and welcome home

    Please welcome a very cool coin ...


    PAMPHYLIA, Perge, Æ18
    Circa 50-30 BC
    Diameter: 18 mm
    Weight: 3.92 grams
    Obverse: Cult statue of Artemis Pergaia facing within distyle temple; c/m: sphinx seated right within circular incuse
    Reverse: Bow and quiver
    Reference: Colin Series 7.2; SNG BN 373-8
    Other: 12h …Near VF, dark brown to black patina with earthen highlights/deposits

    From the estate of Thomas Bentley Cederlind

    Pamphylia Perge Countermark.jpg
     
    Last edited: Sep 28, 2016
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  3. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    one of this type is on my list...that cool countermark would just be icing on an already yummy cake!
     
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  4. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Yah, as you guys probably already know => I'm a total sucka for counter-marks, counter-stamps, over-strikes, bankers-marks, etc, etc ...

    => I seem to love coins that have gone through hell and lived to talk about it!!

    ... my favourites are sweet, symmetric and awesome coins (oh, and animals never hurt either, eh?)

    ... is a sphinx and animal? (sure, I guess so ... mythical creatures are extra bonus-points!!)

    :woot:
     
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  5. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Gawd, sorry => "please" post any cool architectural coins, coins with sphinx, coins with counter-marks, coins with bow-n-quiver, coins with underpants, coins from Pamphylia ...


    or *whatev*
     
  6. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    gawd, at times you coin-dudes are like new born zebras ...

    [​IMG]
     
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  7. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    I always love it when a fascinating countermark doesn't destroy the best parts of the devices. You've got the sphinx stamp AND the cult statue - the best of both worlds. I can see why you liked the coin so much.
     
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  8. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    thanks JA ... you're a good coiner, my friend!!

    Okay ummm, how 'bout I post a few coins with a bow and quiver?

    Lycia Masikytes.jpg Alexander Club & Bow.jpg
    Pontos Amisos Mithradates VI.jpg
    Pamphylia Perge Countermark.jpg
     
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  9. Smojo

    Smojo dreamliner

    Cool countermark. It's looks like a little guy that got stepped on by a big sphinx.
    Cool coin to!!
     
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  10. Magnus Maximus

    Magnus Maximus Dulce et Decorum est....

    Looking good citizen!;)
    ~Magnus Maximus
     
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  11. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Thanks ... ummm, but I'm fairly sure that "you" are the citizen, my coin-friend ...

    => oh, and good luck during your schoolin' ... Robin!!

    IMG_4036.JPG


    :rolleyes:

    I hope things are good, MM
     
  12. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Ooops, I remembered another cool bow and quiver example ...

    Mysia Pergamon.jpg



    ... gawd, this is easy, my coin-friends!!
     
  13. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    I love the countermark... Great coin!

    SPHINX:
    Iberia Castulo Late 2nd C BC AE As 25mm Bust Nose Hand Sphinx O-R.jpg
    Iberia Castulo Late 2nd C BC AE As 25mm Bust Nose Hand Sphinx O-R.jpg

    COUNTERMARK WITH BOW & QUIVER:
    Cilicia - Tarsos turret counterstamped Bow Pompei Pirates AE 19 164 BCE Tyche-Zeus seated O-R.JPG
    Cilicia - Tarsos turret counterstamped Bow Pompei Pirates AE 19 164 BCE Tyche-Zeus seated O-R.JPG
     
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  14. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    That one stood out too with its dusty, earthen appeal. I didn't look closely and didn't even realise it was a sphinx countermark. Cool!
     
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  15. Magnus Maximus

    Magnus Maximus Dulce et Decorum est....

    Made my damn day!!!:D:D
     
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  16. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    Nice patina, and I've always thought ancient counterstamps were cool, though I've not owned many. They look great on sandy bronzes like this, which makes the design on both the host coin and the counterstamp "pop".
     
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  17. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

  18. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    checho.jpg

    ... "hey man, that Lord-guy is kinda right, eh?"
     
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  19. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    Speakin' of Cheech & Chong, here is Tommy Chong flashin' the peace sign on my medieval Ragusa grosso (which I affectionately refer to as my "Hippie Coin").

    Hey, man... faaar ouuut!

    [​IMG]

    (It's Tommy Chong as Saint Blasius, actually. The Person on the other side needs no introduction to anyone from Western civilization over the last 2,016 years. He does look rather disgusted with the us petty, flawed mortals, though, doesn't He?)
     
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  20. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

  21. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Hmmm, how 'bout coins from Pamphylia ...

    Pamphylia Side Lion.jpg Pamphylia Gallienus.jpg Pamphylia Perge Countermark.jpg


    ... now I have three!!
     
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