Featured Pirate of the first century

Doud, you have reminded us of why we study history, so that we can better appreciate that tangible links to it. I am glad you found and posted it.

 

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Wow, great catch! I think you may be right. Very tough to tell for sure because of the countermark, but it certainly looks like these could be an obverse die match.

 

I like Doug’s particular brand of educated foolishness.

Anyone who doesn’t think cointalk is a serious forum should read this thread.

 

Nice coins and a fun issue.

 

Oh, and don't forget Ahenobarbus the pirate, or Sextus Pompey.

 

Rarely will you find an example of a coin of this type in grade high enough to interest those who care nothing for their history. I liked mine because of the split rather than in spite of it. Had the coin not cracked, the operative legend would have been erased. If the word had been erased, I would have not been attracted to the coin.

 

Hi All,

Great coin @dougsmit!

Two articles by Nicholas L. Wright on this area of history:

The house of Tarkondimotos: a late Hellenistic dynasty between Rome and the East.
https://www.academia.edu/1325772/

Tarkondimotid responses to Roman domestic politics: from Antony to Actium
https://numismatics.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Vol-20-Article-6.pdf

- Broucheion