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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ryro, post: 8286687, member: 91461&quot;][ATTACH=full]1464247[/ATTACH]</p><p>(Corinthian style helmet)</p><p><br /></p><p>There were so many different styles and types of helmets that our ancient ancestors used to help keep them alive during battle its hard to not just collect them as a subset... oh, wait! Looking at my collection it appears that I have<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie101" alt=":woot:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Remember, when the helmet failed the wearer met hell<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie95" alt=":vamp:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Sometimes you pay a little extra when the coin looks a lot better than other examples, even when it&#039;s for something as basic as a helmet.</p><p>This coin is definitely in that category ... though, I suppose there&#039;s nothing basic about helmets:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1464218[/ATTACH]</p><p>Kassander</p><p>(316-297 BC). Ae. Uncertain Macedonian mint.</p><p>Obv: Helmet left.</p><p>Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / KAΣΣANΔΡOΥ.</p><p>Spear head.</p><p>SNG München 1035; HGC 3.1, 999.</p><p>Condition: Very fine.</p><p>Weight: 3.98 g.</p><p>Diameter: 18 mm.</p><p>Purchased from Numismatik Naumann April 2022</p><p><br /></p><p>And some more head huggers:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1464230[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>A coin that never comes clearly showing all features (sorry Medusa&#039;s severed head and body) but this one gives an excellent view of the griffin:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1464219[/ATTACH]</p><p>Pontos. Amisos c 85-65 BC.</p><p>Bronze Æ, 30mm., 18,18g.</p><p>Helmeted head of Athena right, helmet decorated with griffin / AMIΣOY Perseus standing holding harpa and head of Medusa, at feet, body of Medusa, monograms to both sides.VF Sea 1166-76 (same).</p><p><br /></p><p>Another alluring<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />helmet used by the Campanian mercenaries better known as the Mamertines:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1464222[/ATTACH]</p><p>SICILY, Entella. Campanian mercenaries. Circa 342-338 BC. Æ (16mm, 3.20 g, 9h). Horse prancing right / Helmet right. Campana 12; CNS 14OS; HGC 2, 254. Fine. Purchased from Savoca March 2022</p><p><br /></p><p>Certainly the absurdity of the double Athenas staring each other down and artistry sold me on this having a home in my cabinet:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1464223[/ATTACH]</p><p>LYCIA. Xanthos. Hemiobol or Tetartemorion (0.6 g. 10 mm.) (Circa 410-400 BC).</p><p>Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right within dotted border.</p><p>Rev: Helmeted head of Athena left within dotted border.</p><p>SNG von Aulock -; cf. BMC 109 (Obol). Toned.</p><p>Good very fine.</p><p>Purchased from NBS November 2021</p><p><br /></p><p>Of course a couple of wicked looking Macedonian helmets never hurt anybody... oh wait, of course they did!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1464224[/ATTACH]</p><p>Tryphon, Diodotus</p><p>Antioch, 141 BCE, AE 18mm, 4.7g</p><p>Obvs: Head of Tryphon right diademed.</p><p>Revs: BAΣΙΛEΩΣ TPYФΩNOΣ AYTOKPATOPOΣ, Spiked Macedonian helmet. Grain to left</p><p>Order # G 139</p><p>SC 2034.2b Ex:Savoca</p><p><br /></p><p>My first MSC!<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie100" alt=":wideyed:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Helmets towards the end of the Macedonian empire seem to be much more utilitarian:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1464228[/ATTACH]Philip V and Perseus. Ca. 221-168 B.C.E</p><p>Macedonian Kingdom. AE unit (17.1 mm, 6.07 g, 12 h). Uncertain Macedonian mint. Macedonian shield, star with spiral in center boss / M-K, ΔONΩN, Macedonian helmet with cheek guards, BA monogram below. SNG Alpha Bank -; SNG Cop -; McClean 3666. VF. Rare</p><p><br /></p><p>Though, my favorite helmet on coin is right there in my avatar:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1464245[/ATTACH]</p><p>(Attic style helmet, 300 BCE)</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1464220[/ATTACH]</p><p>Philip V</p><p>(221-179 BC). Tetradrachm. Uncertain Macedonian mint.</p><p>Obv: Head of Perseus left, wearing winged helmet surmounted by griffin&#039;s head; harpa in background; all in the centre of Macedonian shield.</p><p>Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ.</p><p>Club right between legend in two lines; all within wreath right.</p><p>SNG München 1125; HGC 3.1, 1056.</p><p>Condition: Fine.</p><p>Weight: 16.91 g.</p><p>Diameter: 30 mm. Purchased from Numismatik Naumann November 2021</p><p><br /></p><p>[MEDIA=youtube]LQUXuQ6Zd9w[/MEDIA]</p><p><br /></p><p>Come on helmet heads and post those gnarly gnoggin guards, head protectors, skull caps and whatever makes you squeamish <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie58" alt=":jimlad:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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