Bull Skull

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Bing, Mar 5, 2015.

  1. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    The other coin I won at Agora was this tiny AE10 from Assos. What caught my attention and ultimately made me bid on it was the reverse and the detail on such a small flan.

    Maybe I just haven't paid much attention, but this is the first coin from Assos that I can remember seeing. If you have any others, please feel free to post them on this thread. I would be very interested.
    Troas, Assos OBV.JPG Troas, Assos REV.JPG
    TROAS, ASSOS
    AE10
    OBVERSE: Helmeted head of Athena left
    REVERSE: AΣ-ΣI, Bucranium
    Struck at Assos 400-300 BC
    1.18 g, 10.2 mm
    SNG Cop 241; BMC 8
     
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  3. ancientnut

    ancientnut Well-Known Member

  4. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    I haven't seen that one either. Very nice :)
     
  5. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    very nice indeed, athena and the skull both look great...and on a very small patch of real estate.

    lovely color also.
     
  6. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    You may be the only member of this forum with a coin of Assos. It's a lovely little silver!
     
  7. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    That's a super example, Bing. Nice score. In case you didn't already know, your coin was previously sold at auction here:
    http://cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=218540

    Assos's small bronze issues seem to be scarcer than their silver ones, if not altogether rare, but those like yours that show the bucranium are less commonly seen than the coins that have the griffin, which may have been the city's badge.

    Mine was from a mixed lot, is in pretty awful shape, and for awhile I didn't even know I was looking at a griffin, or that the coin was from Assos.

    Troas Assos.jpg
    TROAS, Assos. AE11. Athena / Griffin.
    SNG Cop 235 var (control).
     
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  8. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    I stand corrected. You're not the only one with a coin of Assos. Well, it was nice while it lasted, all 21 minutes. :)
     
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  9. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    I did not know it was ex CNG. According to the link, the owner lost money when he/she sold it.

    Well, the 21 minutes of fame was enough for me. I was beginning to get a big head.

    Thanks all for the compliments.
     
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  10. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    A sweet addition! Has a lovely patina too.
     
  11. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Bravo, big bro!! => man, that's an über-cool animal coin ...

    => I'm totally jealous of your sweet lil' Assos, my friend!!

    :rolleyes:

    ... Z-bro, your example is also amazingly awesome (great coins, fellas)
     
  12. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    I get that a lot!
     
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  13. Eng

    Eng Senior Eng

    Wow, great little pick up jw, love that emerald green color, Sweet!!!
     
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