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<p>[QUOTE="Justin Lee, post: 4793341, member: 87404"]Very nice eagles everyone!! </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20190415_193600589.jpg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20190415_193600589.jpg" rel="nofollow"><font size="3"><img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20190415_193600589.jpg?w=723" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></font></a></p><p><font size="3"><b>Sicily, Akragas</b></font></p><p><font size="3"><b>AE Hemilitron, Circa 425-406 BC</b></font></p><p><font size="3">Obverse: [AKP-AGANTIN]-ON, eagle, with head raised, standing left on tunny.</font></p><p><font size="3">Reverse: Crab holding a serpent in its left claw, conch and cuttle fish below; six pellets around.</font></p><p><font size="3">References: SNG ANS 1032; Calciati I pg. 176, 43; SNG Copenhagen 73</font></p><p><font size="3">Size: 27mm, 20.9g</font></p><p><font size="3"><br /></font></p><p><font size="3"><img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20190302_123614752.jpg?w=723" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Sicily, Messana, The Mamertinoi</b></font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Circa 288-278 BC, AE Double Unit</b></font></p><p><font size="3">Obverse: APEOΣ, Laureate head of Ares right; spear head behind.</font></p><p><font size="3">Reverse: MAME-P-TINΩN, Eagle standing left on thunderbolt.</font></p><p><font size="3">References: SNG ANS 401; Calciati I pg. 91, 2</font></p><p><font size="3">Size: 22mm, 8.0g</font></p><p><font size="3"><br /></font></p><p><a href="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/07/collagemaker_20190727_181457603.jpg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/07/collagemaker_20190727_181457603.jpg" rel="nofollow"><font size="3"><img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/07/collagemaker_20190727_181457603.jpg?w=723" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></font></a></p><p><font size="3"><b>Syracuse, Sicily</b></font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Hiketas II, Ruled 287-278 BC</b></font></p><p><font size="3"><b>AE Litra, Struck circa 283-279 BC</b></font></p><p><font size="3">Obverse: ΔΙΟΣ ΕΛΛANIOY, youthful laureate head of Zeus Hellanios right.</font></p><p><font size="3">Reverse: ΣΥΡΑΚ-ΟΣΙΩΝ, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, with wings spread, A to left.</font></p><p><font size="3">References: CNS II, 168; HGC 2, 1449; SNG ANS 799</font></p><p><font size="3">Size: 23mm, g</font></p><p><font size="3"><br /></font></p><p><a href="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20190320_195516773.jpg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20190320_195516773.jpg" rel="nofollow"><font size="3"><img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20190320_195516773.jpg?w=723" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></font></a></p><p><font size="3"><b>Syracuse, Sicily imitating Ptolemaic Issues of Ptolemy II Philadelphos in Alexandria</b></font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Minted under Hieron II, Ruled 270-215 BC</b></font></p><p><font size="3"><b>AE Litra, Uncertain mint in Sicily</b></font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Struck post-reform circa 264-263 BC</b></font></p><p><font size="3">Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus right (Sicilian Portrait Style B).</font></p><p><font size="3">Reverse: ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, with wings spread; oval shield to left, control mark A to lower right near eagle tail; all within sold circle border.</font></p><p><font size="3">References: Svoronos 615; Wolf & Lorber, ‘Western Greek’ Style, Subgroup 3 (First Issue), H69 (A42/P56)</font></p><p><font size="3">Size: 27mm, 18.3g</font></p><p><font size="3"><br /></font></p><p><a href="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/07/collagemaker_20190727_181635795.jpg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/07/collagemaker_20190727_181635795.jpg" rel="nofollow"><font size="3"><img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/07/collagemaker_20190727_181635795.jpg?w=723" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></font></a></p><p><font size="3"><b>Ptolemy II Philadelphos, 285-246 BC</b></font></p><p><font size="3"><b>AE Diobol, Alexandria mint, Series 2</b></font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Struck circa 285-261/0 BC</b></font></p><p><font size="3">Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus-Ammon right.</font></p><p><font size="3">Reverse: ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, with wings spread; Σ above Galatian shield to left, A between legs.</font></p><p><font size="3">References: Svoronos 560</font></p><p><font size="3">Size: 29mm, 14.37g</font></p><p><font size="3"><br /></font></p><p><a href="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/12/collagemaker_20191204_211353213.jpg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/12/collagemaker_20191204_211353213.jpg" rel="nofollow"><font size="3"><img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/12/collagemaker_20191204_211353213.jpg?w=723" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></font></a></p><p><font size="3"><b>Euboia, Chalkis</b></font></p><p><font size="3"><b><b>AR Drachm, </b>Circa 290-273/1 BC</b></font></p><p><font size="3">Obverse: Head of the nymph Chalkis right, wearing earring and necklace.</font></p><p><font size="3">Reverse: Eagle flying right grappling with serpent in talons, caduceus below; XAΛ before.</font></p><p><font size="3">References: Picard Em. 30; BCD Euboia 178-80; SNG Copenhagen 438</font></p><p><font size="3">Size: 17mm, 3.46g</font></p><p><font size="3"><br /></font></p><p><font size="3"><a href="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20181023_231901161.jpg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20181023_231901161.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20181023_231901161.jpg?w=723" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></a><a href="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20181023_220958886.jpg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20181023_220958886.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20181023_220958886.jpg?w=723" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></a></font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Divus Augustus, Ruled, 27 BC-14 AD</b></font></p><p><font size="3"><b>AE As, Struck by Tiberius 34-37 AD, Rome</b></font></p><p><font size="3">Obverse: DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER: Head of Augustus, radiate, left.</font></p><p><font size="3">Reverse: Eagle standing, front, on globe, with open wings, head turned right, S-C across fields.</font></p><p><font size="3">References: RIC I 82</font></p><p><font size="3">Size: 27mm, 10.7g</font></p><p><font size="3"><br /></font></p><p><font size="3"><img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2020/07/incollage_20200731_194428503.jpg?w=723" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Elagabalus, Ruled 218-222 AD</b></font></p><p><font size="3"><b>BL Tetradrachm, Syria Antioch Mint</b></font></p><p><font size="3">Obverse: AYT K M A ANTWNEINOC CEB, laureate head right, three dots at top of laurel, with slight drapery over far shoulder.</font></p><p><font size="3">Reverse: ΔHMAPX EΞ YΠATOC TOB, eagle standing facing with wings spread, head left, with wreath in beak; star between legs; Δ-Є across fields.</font></p><p><font size="3">References: McAlee 758, Prieur 250</font></p><p><font size="3">Size: 27mm, 11.7g</font>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Justin Lee, post: 4793341, member: 87404"]Very nice eagles everyone!! [URL='https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20190415_193600589.jpg'][SIZE=3][IMG]https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20190415_193600589.jpg?w=723[/IMG][/SIZE][/URL] [SIZE=3][B]Sicily, Akragas[/B] [B]AE Hemilitron, Circa 425-406 BC[/B] Obverse: [AKP-AGANTIN]-ON, eagle, with head raised, standing left on tunny. Reverse: Crab holding a serpent in its left claw, conch and cuttle fish below; six pellets around. References: SNG ANS 1032; Calciati I pg. 176, 43; SNG Copenhagen 73 Size: 27mm, 20.9g [IMG]https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20190302_123614752.jpg?w=723[/IMG] [B]Sicily, Messana, The Mamertinoi[/B] [B]Circa 288-278 BC, AE Double Unit[/B] Obverse: APEOΣ, Laureate head of Ares right; spear head behind. Reverse: MAME-P-TINΩN, Eagle standing left on thunderbolt. References: SNG ANS 401; Calciati I pg. 91, 2 Size: 22mm, 8.0g [/SIZE] [URL='https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/07/collagemaker_20190727_181457603.jpg'][SIZE=3][IMG]https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/07/collagemaker_20190727_181457603.jpg?w=723[/IMG][/SIZE][/URL] [SIZE=3][B]Syracuse, Sicily[/B] [B]Hiketas II, Ruled 287-278 BC AE Litra, Struck circa 283-279 BC[/B] Obverse: ΔΙΟΣ ΕΛΛANIOY, youthful laureate head of Zeus Hellanios right. Reverse: ΣΥΡΑΚ-ΟΣΙΩΝ, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, with wings spread, A to left. References: CNS II, 168; HGC 2, 1449; SNG ANS 799 Size: 23mm, g [/SIZE] [URL='https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20190320_195516773.jpg'][SIZE=3][IMG]https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20190320_195516773.jpg?w=723[/IMG][/SIZE][/URL] [SIZE=3][B]Syracuse, Sicily imitating Ptolemaic Issues of Ptolemy II Philadelphos in Alexandria[/B] [B]Minted under Hieron II, Ruled 270-215 BC AE Litra, Uncertain mint in Sicily Struck post-reform circa 264-263 BC[/B] Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus right (Sicilian Portrait Style B). Reverse: ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, with wings spread; oval shield to left, control mark A to lower right near eagle tail; all within sold circle border. References: Svoronos 615; Wolf & Lorber, ‘Western Greek’ Style, Subgroup 3 (First Issue), H69 (A42/P56) Size: 27mm, 18.3g [/SIZE] [URL='https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/07/collagemaker_20190727_181635795.jpg'][SIZE=3][IMG]https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/07/collagemaker_20190727_181635795.jpg?w=723[/IMG][/SIZE][/URL] [SIZE=3][B]Ptolemy II Philadelphos, 285-246 BC[/B] [B]AE Diobol, Alexandria mint, Series 2 Struck circa 285-261/0 BC[/B] Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus-Ammon right. Reverse: ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, with wings spread; Σ above Galatian shield to left, A between legs. References: Svoronos 560 Size: 29mm, 14.37g [/SIZE] [URL='https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/12/collagemaker_20191204_211353213.jpg'][SIZE=3][IMG]https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/12/collagemaker_20191204_211353213.jpg?w=723[/IMG][/SIZE][/URL] [SIZE=3][B]Euboia, Chalkis[/B] [B][B]AR Drachm, [/B]Circa 290-273/1 BC[/B] Obverse: Head of the nymph Chalkis right, wearing earring and necklace. Reverse: Eagle flying right grappling with serpent in talons, caduceus below; XAΛ before. References: Picard Em. 30; BCD Euboia 178-80; SNG Copenhagen 438 Size: 17mm, 3.46g [URL='https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20181023_231901161.jpg'][IMG]https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20181023_231901161.jpg?w=723[/IMG][/URL][URL='https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20181023_220958886.jpg'][IMG]https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20181023_220958886.jpg?w=723[/IMG][/URL] [B]Divus Augustus, Ruled, 27 BC-14 AD AE As, Struck by Tiberius 34-37 AD, Rome[/B] Obverse: DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER: Head of Augustus, radiate, left. Reverse: Eagle standing, front, on globe, with open wings, head turned right, S-C across fields. References: RIC I 82 Size: 27mm, 10.7g [IMG]https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2020/07/incollage_20200731_194428503.jpg?w=723[/IMG] [B]Elagabalus, Ruled 218-222 AD BL Tetradrachm, Syria Antioch Mint[/B] Obverse: AYT K M A ANTWNEINOC CEB, laureate head right, three dots at top of laurel, with slight drapery over far shoulder. Reverse: ΔHMAPX EΞ YΠATOC TOB, eagle standing facing with wings spread, head left, with wreath in beak; star between legs; Δ-Є across fields. References: McAlee 758, Prieur 250 Size: 27mm, 11.7g[/SIZE][/QUOTE]
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