Gods, Goddesses, Rulers - Anyone want to post a coin photo?

Tyra - Тира

Tyra is in the SE corner of what is now Ukraine - near the city of Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi, and is one of the oldest known continously occupied cities in the world. It is believed that the original settlement of the area at the mouth of the Dnestr river began in the 6th century BC, it's prominence at the end of the river where it empties into the Black Sea gives it an advantage in trade. Coins from Tyra date into the 3rd century BC, but curiously they are difficult to find as they are never found in any quantity. As the Roman Empire expanded eastward and absorbed Thrace their client states in the region began minting coins in the names of the Roman Emperors.

This coin was minted in the reign of Antoninus Pius(138-161 AD) and bears his portrait and name. The reverse of the coin has Hercules standing with a club and lion skin and the legend "TYPANWN" for the city name. Even during the Roman era there doesn't appear to have been a large output of coinage from Tyra, and this example is only the third one I have seen in ten years of searching for one.

The city of Bilhorod-Dnestrovskyi is one of those places that has changed hands many many times over the years, it has been a part of the Greek Empire, then Roman, Byzantine Empire, the Kingdom of Bulgaria, then the Ottoman Empire, part of Moldavia in the 18th century, then absorbed into the Russian Empire, then in 1918 was awarded to Romania and became "Cetatae Alba" - literally meaning White City, then in 1940 was taken by the USSR and became a part of Ukraine. There are historical excavations going on in the vicinity of the Fortress of Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi - a fortress that dates into Byzantine times.

 

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scottishmoney => sadly, I think ya kinda missed the starting-gun, my friend? (what time is it in Scotland?)



Oh well => who the frick am I to talk about rules, eh?

Let 'er buck ... see if you can get 'em all!! (cheers, brother)

 

My fave ZEUS:



Makedonon
AR Tetradrachm
Alexander III, The Great
Zeus enthroned with Eagle and Staff
Lifetime Issue

 

Pan and Athena Alkidemos Ruler Antigonos II Gonatas

KINGS of MACEDON. Antigonos II Gonatas. 277/6-239 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 17.07 g, 11h). Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 274/1-260/55 BC. Horned head of Pan left, lagobolon behind, in the center of a Macedonian shield / Athena Alkidemos, seen from behind, advancing left, shield decorated with aegis on left arm, preparing to cast thunderbolt held aloft in right hand; crested Macedonian helmet to inner left, HP monogram to inner right. Panagopoulou Period II, 2 and 4 thru 8 var. (O2/R unlisted rev. die); Touratsoglou 18 (same obv. die); SNG Copenhagen 1200; Hermitage Sale II 781.

 

Excellent! Another new CT member-- welcome, @4to2centBC ! Way to start with a bang . I recall seeing your tetradrachm in CNG100... it's a showstopper.

 

Thank you. I just stumbled across this board and recognized a few aliases from elsewhere. I thought it was worth joining. I have a few others to post that I am fond of.

 

Welcome, 42!!

 

Welcome 4to2! I encourage you to look back through older pages for fun (there are over 200 pages of thread titles). Many were very interesting and informative. You can add a comment or a coin and it will bring the page to the top for us to enjoy again.

 

One more before dinner.

Zeus and Hercules (Herakles) Ruler ATG

THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 175-150 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 16.52 g, 11h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus Atophoros seated left; in inner left field, ΠPO above crested Corinthian helmet right; HPA below throne. Karayotov I 127 (O44/R122); Topalov, Messambria 18; Price 1084.

 

42 => wow, you have great coins, my new coin-friend (I look forward to seeing more of your cool coin-stuff)



=> outstanding coin-entrance!! (bravo)

 

Awesome coin with a bellybutton to boot. Welcome 4to2.

 

Damn i want that coin!

 

Welcome @4to2centBC! Looking forward to seeing more of your collection.

 

AV Aureus ND Czyicus Mint struck 286AD FDC
Diocletian
REV. shows a nude Jupiter
EX: Enrico Caruso Coll.
won Triton V CNG