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<p>[QUOTE="Ryro, post: 5077630, member: 91461"]As mentioned, this is a type I've been looking out for for some time. Annnd that right there is a showstopper buddy<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie100" alt=":wideyed:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie86" alt=":snaphappy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie16" alt=":artist:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie33" alt=":cigar:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> HUGE COINGRATS!!!</p><p>As you recall some believe my new dream find is of Alexander as Dionysos, except covering those luxurious locks with a helmet (was I talking about Dionysos or Alexander with the luscious locks <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie98" alt=":wacky:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />)</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1202294[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Seleukos I Nikator,</p><p>312-281 BC. Drachm (Silver, 16.5 mm, 4.25 g, 12 h), probably Seleukeia on the Tigris, after circa 305/4 BC . Bust of Alexander the Great to right, as Dionysos, wearing helmet covered with a panther skin and adorned with a bull's horn and ear, and with a panther's skin tied around his shoulders. Rev. ΒΑΣIΛΕΩΣ [ΣΕ]ΛΕΥΚΟΥ Nike standing to right, placing wreath on trophy; between Nike and trophy, monogram. HGC 9, 35. SC 197. Toned. Very fine. Ex: Nomos Obols</p><p><br /></p><p>Still trying to figure our what this beauties counter mark is?</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1202291[/ATTACH]</p><p>SYRIA, Seleukis and Pieria. Apameia. Dated year Delta 0T left (year 304). = 49-48 BC. Litra. Head of Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath, “ME” monogram in left field. / Thyrsos; date to inner left. RPC I 4347. 21 mm, 7,96 g good very fine. scarce[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ryro, post: 5077630, member: 91461"]As mentioned, this is a type I've been looking out for for some time. Annnd that right there is a showstopper buddy:wideyed::snaphappy::artist::cigar: HUGE COINGRATS!!! As you recall some believe my new dream find is of Alexander as Dionysos, except covering those luxurious locks with a helmet (was I talking about Dionysos or Alexander with the luscious locks :wacky:) [ATTACH=full]1202294[/ATTACH] Seleukos I Nikator, 312-281 BC. Drachm (Silver, 16.5 mm, 4.25 g, 12 h), probably Seleukeia on the Tigris, after circa 305/4 BC . Bust of Alexander the Great to right, as Dionysos, wearing helmet covered with a panther skin and adorned with a bull's horn and ear, and with a panther's skin tied around his shoulders. Rev. ΒΑΣIΛΕΩΣ [ΣΕ]ΛΕΥΚΟΥ Nike standing to right, placing wreath on trophy; between Nike and trophy, monogram. HGC 9, 35. SC 197. Toned. Very fine. Ex: Nomos Obols Still trying to figure our what this beauties counter mark is? [ATTACH=full]1202291[/ATTACH] SYRIA, Seleukis and Pieria. Apameia. Dated year Delta 0T left (year 304). = 49-48 BC. Litra. Head of Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath, “ME” monogram in left field. / Thyrsos; date to inner left. RPC I 4347. 21 mm, 7,96 g good very fine. scarce[/QUOTE]
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