My very first Greek coppers!

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Only a Poor Old Man, Feb 26, 2021.

Page 2 of 2
  1. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    That coin is COOL. Nice capture, John!
     
    Alegandron, Feb 27, 2021
    #21 + Quote Reply
    Theodosius, +VGO.DVCKS and Only a Poor Old Man like this.
  2. Avatar

    Guest User Guest



    to hide this ad.
  3. Only a Poor Old Man

    Only a Poor Old Man Well-Known Member

    Lol, I only just realized how my thread title can be taken out of context... :facepalm:

    Technically you could sat that they imitated motifs form the motherland. Mainland Greece was a bit far away, so Magna Graecia was regarded as a Greek colony rather than the natural continuation of the Greek border and territory.

    I knew I could count on Cointalk to find info on a rather rare example! Thanks @Marsyas Mike , your research will definitely enhance mine!
     
    Only a Poor Old Man, Feb 27, 2021
    #22 + Quote Reply
    ominus1, Marsyas Mike and +VGO.DVCKS like this.
  4. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    Some of my favorite Greek bronzes:

    [​IMG]
    Mysia, Pergamon, 200-133 BC.
    Bronze Æ 15.7 mm, 3.55 g, 12 h.
    Obv: Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with star.
    Rev: AΘΗ-ΝΑΣ ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟΥ, owl standing facing on palm, with wings spread,TK monogram left and ΠΛ right.
    Refs: SNG Copenhagen 388 (same); c.f. SNG von Aulock 1375-6, BMC 197-199, SNG France 1920-2, SNG BN 1913-6 (various monograms).

    [​IMG]
    Phrygia, Apameia, ca. 88-40 BC.
    Greek Æ 23 mm, 7.71 g.
    Magistrate Philokratos son of Aristos.
    Obv: Bust of Athena to right, wearing aegis and crested Corinthian helmet decorated with griffin.
    Rev: AΠAMEΩN / ΦIΛOKPATOY APIΣΤΕOY, Eagle alighting right above Maeander pattern; to l. and r., eight-pointed star above piloi of the Dioskouroi.
    Refs: BMC 25.87, 105-108; SNG Cop 168-69.

    [​IMG]
    Phrygia, Apameia, ca. 88-40 BC.
    Greek Æ 21.1 mm, 8.54 g, 12 h.
    Magistrate Attalos, son of Bianoros.
    Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right.
    Rev: AΠAM / ATTA / BIAN, Cult statue of Artemis Anaïtis facing.
    Refs: BMC 25.80, 61; SNG Cop 172; SNG München 122; HGC 7, 672.
    Notes: Ex Roma E-Sale 27, lot 1088, 28 May, 2016.

    [​IMG]
    Troas, Sigeion, c. 335 BC.
    Greek Æ 12.2 mm, 2.37 g, 5 h.
    Obv: Head of Athena facing slightly right, wearing triple crested helmet and necklace.
    Rev: ΣΙΓΕ, owl standing right, head facing; crescent to left.
    Refs: BMC 17.86,7-10; SNG von Aulock 7637; SNG Ashmolean 1214–6; SNG Copenhagen 496–8; Sear 4145.

    [​IMG]
    Greek Æ 12.5 mm, 3.37 g, 3 h.
    Boeotia, Thespiae, late 3rd century BC?
    Obv: Female head, right, wearing kalathos and veil.
    Rev: ΘEΣΠI/EΩN either side of chelys (lyre); all within laurel wreath.
    Refs: BMC 8.92,14-22; Sear 2461; SNG Cop 406-7; BCD Boiotia 612; Head Boeotia p. 94, pl. VI, 13.
     
    Roman Collector, Feb 27, 2021
    #23 + Quote Reply
    Only a Poor Old Man, Theodosius, happy_collector and 3 others like this.
Page 2 of 2
Draft saved Draft deleted

Share This Page