My first of 2020 - Mask of Silenos

My first coin of 2020 finally arrived.
This is my second 'Mask of Silenos' type, because who could stop at just one grizzly, somewhat intimidating portrait of our favourite wino-prophet-donkey-satyr?

I'm happy to say its also much better in hand than in the photos!











MACEDON UNDER ROMAN PROTECTORATE.
Ae (Circa 142-141 BC or 167-165 BC). Thessalonika.
Obv: Facing head of Silenos, wearing ivy wreath.
Rev: MAKE / ΔONΩN.
Legend in two lines; D above; all within ivy wreath.
SNG Copenhagen 1324-6; BMC 55; HGC 3.1, 1117.
Weight: 11.25 g.
Diameter: 24 mm.

 

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Lovely coin, he looks like a party animal .

 

That's an excellent example of the type!

Here's mine...



And here, @TIF uncovered the visage of a well-known CT'er behind the mask...

 

Such a creepy type Congrats on the new RR!
Here's mine:

 

Excellent coin!

 

Oooh, that is a nice one! A clear face of Silenos is hard to find .

I agree!


MACEDON (ROMAN PROTECTORATE), Republican period. Transitional bronze issue
c. 167-165 BC
Obv: Facing mask of Silenos, wearing ivy wreath
Rev: MAKE ΔONΩN legend In two lines; D above; all within ivy wreath
Ref: SNG Copenhagen 1324-6

Another:

 

Rome, The Republic.
C. Vibius Pansa, 90 BCE.
AR Denarius (3.87g).

Obv: PANSA; mask of Pan, facing right.

Rev: C. VIBIV[S C F]; mask of Silenus, facing right.

Reference: Crawford 342/2; Sydenham 688 (R6); BMCRR Rome 2309

Provenance: ex E.E. Clain-Stefanelli (d. 2001) Collection [NAC 92 (23 May 2016), Lot 308]; ex Munzen und Medaillen 61 (7-8 Oct 1982), Lot 266; ex Auctiones 7 (1977), Lot 554.