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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Aidan_(), post: 2349364, member: 70832&quot;]I was bored so what? <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie6" alt=":cool:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Note: puns intended...</p><p>Here&#039;s a 5 piece ASE (Ancient Silver Eagle) set: <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie85" alt=":smuggrin:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]478164[/ATTACH] </p><p><font size="2">Image and description courtesy from CNG</font></p><p><br /></p><p><font size="3">1. <b>PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. </b>305-282 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 14.87 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 300-285 BC. Diademed head right, wearing aegis around neck, tiny Δ behind ear / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, eagle standing left on thunderbolt; monogram to left. Svoronos 201; SNG Copenhagen 48 corr. (Svoronos reference); BMC 50; Boston MFA –; Noeske 32 var. (same). EF, attractively toned, insignificant flan crack, some light deposits. Very rare early issue, none in CoinArchives.</font></p><p><br /></p><p><font size="3">2. <b>PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy IV Philopator. </b>222-205/4 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 13.72 g, 11h). Uncertain mint in Cyprus. Dated year 49 of an uncertain era (214/3 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis around neck / ΠTOΛEMAIOY ΣΩTHPOΣ, eagle standing left on thunderbolt; MΘ (date) across field. Svoronos 851; Mørkholm, <i>Ptolemaic</i> 19 (A5/P15 – this coin); SNG Copenhagen –; Noeske –; Seyrig, <i>Trésors</i> p. 29, 36 (same dies); DCA 73. Near EF, toned, double struck on reverse. Rare date.</font></p><p><font size="3"><br /></font></p><p><font size="3">3. <b>Antioch. Septimius Severus, 193-211. </b>Tetradrachm (Silver, 26mm, 12.99 g 12), 205-211. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ CΕΟΥΗΡΟC CΕ-Β Laureate head of Septimius Severus to right. <i>Rev.</i> ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤΟ Γ Eagle standing facing with spread wings, his head turned to right holding a wreath in his beak; held in his claws, leg and thigh of sacrificial animal. McAlee 659a. Prieur 200. A very attractive, well centered example. Nearly extremely fine.</font></p><p><font size="3"><br /></font></p><p><font size="3">4. <b>SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Alexander I Balas, 152-145 BC. </b>Tetradrachm (Silver, 29.5mm, 14.25 g 1), Tyre, year 164 = 149/148. Diademed and draped bust of Alexander Balas to right. <i>Rev.</i> ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ / ΔΞΡ/ΗΡ Eagle, with closed wings and palm over its right shoulder, standing left on prow of galley; in field to left, Monogram of ΤΥΡ on handle of vertical club. Newell ANSNNM 73, 63 var. SC 1835.3/2 var. SNG Spaer 1830/29 var. Beautifully toned and well-struck. Good extremely fine.</font></p><p><font size="3"><br /></font></p><p><font size="3">5. <b>SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Demetrios II Nikator. </b>Second reign, 129-126/5 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 14.27 g, 12h). Tyre mint. Dated SE 186 (127/6 BC). Diademed and draped bust right / Eagle standing left on prow, palm frond behind; to left, club surmounted by Tyre monogram; to right, monogram above date; monogram between legs. SNG Spaer 2253-4. EF, lightly toned.</font></p><p><font size="3"><br /></font></p><p>Why an ancient silver eagle collection? Well American eagles are a little boring to me... <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />, and these tets are quite amazing.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Ptolemy coinage have lots of great eagles, these first two are no exception. Number 1. is a key coin and will cost you the most <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie47" alt=":greedy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie47" alt=":greedy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie47" alt=":greedy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />, but it will be worth it as it&#039;s an early issue with sharp details. If you like error coins then this 2nd piece is just for you as it depicts an eagle with a doubled head! (double eagle!) Who doesn&#039;t like a good Sep Sev? I didn&#039;t know he had eagles on some of his coins, so I tossed it in &#039;cause it&#039;s cool. Last two to wrap up this set are two Seleukid tetradrachms, the first of the two shows some excellent toning and is well struck. And last, this coin is loaded with monograms and is in great condition.</p><p><br /></p><p>There, I know it&#039;s not along any of the rules but this idea has been cooking in my head for a while and I needed to get it out... <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie10" alt=":oops:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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