Grandson of Antigonos the One-Eyed

Macedonian Kingdom. Antigonos II Gonatas. 277/6-239 B.C. AE 18 (17.9 mm, 3.93 g, 7 h). Pella or Amphipolis mint, ca. 271/0-239 B.C. Head of Athena right in crested Corinthian helmet / B-A, Pan standing right, erecting trophy; Macedonian helmet to left, monogram between legs, wreath to right. SNG Alpha Bank 1017; SNG Copenhagen 1205; SNG München -. aVF.

Grandson of a Successor King, son of a beloved general/king and naval hero. But you can read all about it on the inter-web if you want.

I thought this was a great little bronze even though Athenas's forehead gets a little shaved. But all-in-all it's a $30 coin that has some compelling artistic qualities.

Post your favorite $30 coin!

 

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That is a nice addition! I don't have anything very similar so here's an Athena right from Pergamon:


Pergamon, Mysia
AE, 9.02g, 20mm, 12h
Obv.: helmeted head of Athena right
Rev.: ΝΙΚΕΦΟΡΟΥ left, ΘΗΝΑΣ right; trophy with horned helmet

 

Great coin, especially for $30.

 

Agreed. I will have to look through to see what $30 coin is fav

 

That's a nicely weathered example! I like this reverse type with Pan erecting a trophy (what's that all about?). I have one somewhere, but it's really quite terrible... more of a $5 coin, and I've never photographed it.

My favorite $29 coin from last year....


CILICIA, Kelenderis
Circa 425-400 BC
AR Obol
0.76g, 9.6mm
SNG von Aulock 5635.
O: Pegasus forepart right with curved wing.
R: KE – Δ, goat kneeling right, looking left.

 

Wow, that's a fantastic AE OP-beauty!! (great eye-appeal on that sweet coin!)



Ummm, I do happen to have a very sweet example from this dude ... wanne see?

Antigonos-II Gonatas, AR Tetradrachm
PAN within Shield & Athena with Shield



... man, ya gotta love those Athena & PAN coins, eh JBG? (very cool OP-winner)

I really want one of your AE examples to compliment my Tet (new wish-list target)

 

Here is one I snagged for under $30.

C. GARGONIUS, M. VERGILIUS, AND OGULNIUS, ROMAN REPUBLIC
AR Denarius
OBVERSE: Laureate head of Apollo right, thunderbolt below
REVERSE: Jupiter in quadriga right
Struck at Rome 86 BC
3.86g, 19mm
Cr350/2

 

Oh are we doing $30 Greek favorites?

I really like the clear bow and arrow and Pan on the reverse of this one.

Cimmerian Bosporus, Pantikapaion
Æ20, 5.6g, 12h; 304-250 BC
Obv.: Head of Pan left, wreathed in ivy.
Rev.: ΠAN, Bow and arrow.

 

I have bunches of under $30 coins, including Greek and Roman silver. However, they were part of large mixed lots which also included coins worth less than the average price per coin.

Of individually purchased coins, here's my favorite under-$30:


Gallienus, sole reign
CE 260-268
Antoninianus, Rome mint
Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right
Rev: LIBERO P CONS AVG, striped tigress standing left; B in exergue
Ref: RIC V 230 (Sole reign)

 

I love it! I'm going to put together a set of his "zoo" and that is a wonderful coin, especially for $30!

 

Show off!

 

Ooops, I didn't know it was a $30 thread (sorry, but my example above was $35)

 

Missing a zero there, buddy

 

I paid $28 for this coin, and while it is not in the best condition, I was delighted to find a coin minted during the time of Hannibal.

Carthago Nova was captured in 228 BC by Hasdrubal Barca (brother of Hannibal) during the Carthaginian conquest of Spain, and Hannibal made Carthago Nova the base of his operations in Spain. These coins were probably minted to pay for military expenses. In the later stages of the Second Punic War between Carthage and Rome (210-209 BC), the Roman general Scipio Africanus captured the city, making it an imperial stronghold.


Hispania, Carthago Nova
228 - 209 BC
AE 12 - 1.99 gm - 11.6 mm
Obv: Wreathed head of Tanit left.
Rev: Crested helmet left, with cheek guards
Reference: Burgos 405.

 

I can't believe you got this for under $30, a great purchase!

 

$28 shipped on 11/18/2012 to be exact.

 

Um. Wow for under $30. Period.

 

LOVE the OP post and the others as well.

I agree, that RR denarius for under $30.00 is incredible...

...and besides a few LRB's I am hard pressed to recall any 'Greek' examples for that price, but I'll give it a look----probably a couple from the Forum Auctions.

 

Well, this example of a Cilician issue of Zeus and Nike (circa 150 BC, Elaiussa) hit just over $30.00 shipped...and it's one of my favorites for the price.