Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Ancient Coins
>
Coins that go bump in the night 3: Count Drachm-ula's feast
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="Ryro, post: 4902354, member: 91461"]Ready for another scream fest of ancients been laid to rest?!</p><p>To talk season of the dead instead of percentages of your coins led?</p><p>Well then, come, celebrate the gory. Maybe, read and then tell some stories. As one thing's for certain. When you finish reading this it's curtains. And in the morning we'll all be quite DEAD!!!<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie95" alt=":vamp:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1182826[/ATTACH]</p><p>If this is your first time hearing of "Coins that go bump in the night", are you in for some meat<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie55" alt=":hurting:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />...I mean, a treat!<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>I'll start off with the coin that has given me the heebeejeebees for longer than, well, heads have rolled <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie40" alt=":dead:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie40" alt=":dead:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie40" alt=":dead:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>A.P. surely stands for Already Passed in this portrait of the living dead<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie106" alt=":zombie:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> emperor:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1182814[/ATTACH]</p><p>Antoninus Pius </p><p>Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD). AR Denarius (18 mm, 3.39 g), Roma (Rome), 153-154 AD.</p><p>Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVII, laureate head right.</p><p>Rev. COS IIII, Vesta standing holding simpulum and Palladium.</p><p>RIC III, 229b.</p><p>Nicely toned</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1182815[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Though, of course, the bizarre imagery of a severed head on a curule with some propagandistic purposes that still defy our understanding does conjure a stabable feeling of foreboding and dread<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie88" alt=":sour:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie97" alt=":vulcan:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />...[ATTACH=full]1182806[/ATTACH]</p><p>Rhoemetalkes I with Augustus (Circa 11 BC-12 AD). Ae.</p><p>Obv: ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΥ.</p><p>Fasces and capricorn right.</p><p>Rev: ΡΟΙΜΕΤΑΛΚΟΥ.</p><p>Male head right above curule chair, decorated with monogram.</p><p>RPC I 1705; Jurukova 168.</p><p>Rare</p><p>Condition: Near very fine.</p><p>Weight: 2.86 g.</p><p>Diameter: 16 mm.</p><p>Ex Savoca</p><p><br /></p><p>Foreboding and dread with propagandistic purposes in the realm of whatever this is:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1182842[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Or one of my favourite recent acquisitions. A Greek drachm of Demetrius Poliorcetes, translates, besieger of cities<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie58" alt=":jimlad:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> (337-283), ruled 294-288. Certainly has a stunning resemblance to a winged sword, wielding, demon! (At least to my warped and twisted mind<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie93" alt=":troll:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />)</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1182838[/ATTACH]</p><p>KINGS OF MACEDON. Demetrios I Poliorketes (306-283 BC). Drachm. Tarsos (?).</p><p>Obv: Nike standing left on prow, blowing trumpet.</p><p>Rev: BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟY.</p><p>Poseidon standing left, hurling trident. Controls: Monogram to left and right.</p><p>From Numismatik Naumann</p><p>Newell 44; SNG Alpha Bank -; SNG Lockett 957; HGC 3.1, 1016a.</p><p>Condition: Fine.</p><p>Weight: 4.10 g.</p><p>Diameter: 18 mm.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1182837[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Didn't think I was gonna leave you hanging... from the noose and not post a theoretical shield coin, did yas??</p><p>"Ryro, you space cowboy, what in the devil's name is that?" You may say. </p><p>It's these coins of Lesbos (bite your tongues frat boys) that spook me almost as much as they defy us.</p><p>Described as either eyes or grain ears. (Which means these are guesses) Makes one ponder. Now, when I look at coinage from this time around Lesbos I don't see much to carry weight for these guesses. I sure see two oval shields in battle<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie79" alt=":rage:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1182825[/ATTACH]</p><p>LESBOS. Uncertain. BI 1/36 Stater (Circa 500-450 BC).</p><p>Obv: Two eyes or grain ears (shields??)</p><p>Rev: Quadripartite incuse square (swastika-shaped).</p><p>SNG Copenhagen 292; HGC 6, 1074.</p><p>Condition: very fine.</p><p>Weight: 0.26 g.</p><p>Diameter: 3 mm.</p><p><br /></p><p>And even if my theories incorrect it's a pretty creepy set of eyes looking at us across the millenias:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1182846[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Since you LOVED this (or screamed out in terror) please enjoy the last 2 years previous CTGBITNs on me<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie64" alt=":mask:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />:</p><p><a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/coins-that-go-bump-in-the-night.324528/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/coins-that-go-bump-in-the-night.324528/">https://www.cointalk.com/threads/coins-that-go-bump-in-the-night.324528/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/coins-that-go-bump-in-the-night-part-ii-the-vampire-strikes-bat.348366/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/coins-that-go-bump-in-the-night-part-ii-the-vampire-strikes-bat.348366/">https://www.cointalk.com/threads/coins-that-go-bump-in-the-night-part-ii-the-vampire-strikes-bat.348366/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>And, of course, there was our skin off...I mean spin off:</p><p><a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/if-youre-into-evil-youre-a-friend-of-mine.366524/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/if-youre-into-evil-youre-a-friend-of-mine.366524/">https://www.cointalk.com/threads/if-youre-into-evil-youre-a-friend-of-mine.366524/</a></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1182804[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>So please scare us, share with us, just give us the chills with metal that used to pay bills. Aaand whatever else makes the hair on the back of your neck stand on end<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie67" alt=":nailbiting:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ryro, post: 4902354, member: 91461"]Ready for another scream fest of ancients been laid to rest?! To talk season of the dead instead of percentages of your coins led? Well then, come, celebrate the gory. Maybe, read and then tell some stories. As one thing's for certain. When you finish reading this it's curtains. And in the morning we'll all be quite DEAD!!!:vamp: [ATTACH=full]1182826[/ATTACH] If this is your first time hearing of "Coins that go bump in the night", are you in for some meat:hurting:...I mean, a treat!;) I'll start off with the coin that has given me the heebeejeebees for longer than, well, heads have rolled :dead::dead::dead: A.P. surely stands for Already Passed in this portrait of the living dead:zombie: emperor: [ATTACH=full]1182814[/ATTACH] Antoninus Pius Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD). AR Denarius (18 mm, 3.39 g), Roma (Rome), 153-154 AD. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVII, laureate head right. Rev. COS IIII, Vesta standing holding simpulum and Palladium. RIC III, 229b. Nicely toned [ATTACH=full]1182815[/ATTACH] Though, of course, the bizarre imagery of a severed head on a curule with some propagandistic purposes that still defy our understanding does conjure a stabable feeling of foreboding and dread:sour::vulcan:...[ATTACH=full]1182806[/ATTACH] Rhoemetalkes I with Augustus (Circa 11 BC-12 AD). Ae. Obv: ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΥ. Fasces and capricorn right. Rev: ΡΟΙΜΕΤΑΛΚΟΥ. Male head right above curule chair, decorated with monogram. RPC I 1705; Jurukova 168. Rare Condition: Near very fine. Weight: 2.86 g. Diameter: 16 mm. Ex Savoca Foreboding and dread with propagandistic purposes in the realm of whatever this is: [ATTACH=full]1182842[/ATTACH] Or one of my favourite recent acquisitions. A Greek drachm of Demetrius Poliorcetes, translates, besieger of cities:jimlad: (337-283), ruled 294-288. Certainly has a stunning resemblance to a winged sword, wielding, demon! (At least to my warped and twisted mind:troll:) [ATTACH=full]1182838[/ATTACH] KINGS OF MACEDON. Demetrios I Poliorketes (306-283 BC). Drachm. Tarsos (?). Obv: Nike standing left on prow, blowing trumpet. Rev: BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟY. Poseidon standing left, hurling trident. Controls: Monogram to left and right. From Numismatik Naumann Newell 44; SNG Alpha Bank -; SNG Lockett 957; HGC 3.1, 1016a. Condition: Fine. Weight: 4.10 g. Diameter: 18 mm. [ATTACH=full]1182837[/ATTACH] Didn't think I was gonna leave you hanging... from the noose and not post a theoretical shield coin, did yas?? "Ryro, you space cowboy, what in the devil's name is that?" You may say. It's these coins of Lesbos (bite your tongues frat boys) that spook me almost as much as they defy us. Described as either eyes or grain ears. (Which means these are guesses) Makes one ponder. Now, when I look at coinage from this time around Lesbos I don't see much to carry weight for these guesses. I sure see two oval shields in battle:rage: [ATTACH=full]1182825[/ATTACH] LESBOS. Uncertain. BI 1/36 Stater (Circa 500-450 BC). Obv: Two eyes or grain ears (shields??) Rev: Quadripartite incuse square (swastika-shaped). SNG Copenhagen 292; HGC 6, 1074. Condition: very fine. Weight: 0.26 g. Diameter: 3 mm. And even if my theories incorrect it's a pretty creepy set of eyes looking at us across the millenias: [ATTACH=full]1182846[/ATTACH] Since you LOVED this (or screamed out in terror) please enjoy the last 2 years previous CTGBITNs on me:mask:: [URL]https://www.cointalk.com/threads/coins-that-go-bump-in-the-night.324528/[/URL] [URL]https://www.cointalk.com/threads/coins-that-go-bump-in-the-night-part-ii-the-vampire-strikes-bat.348366/[/URL] And, of course, there was our skin off...I mean spin off: [URL]https://www.cointalk.com/threads/if-youre-into-evil-youre-a-friend-of-mine.366524/[/URL] [ATTACH=full]1182804[/ATTACH] So please scare us, share with us, just give us the chills with metal that used to pay bills. Aaand whatever else makes the hair on the back of your neck stand on end:nailbiting:[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Ancient Coins
>
Coins that go bump in the night 3: Count Drachm-ula's feast
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...
