Show your Apollo

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  1. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Atta boy, Oki => great OP Apollo, my coin-friend!! (congrats)

    Hmmm, Apollo, eh? ... well, I seem to have a million of 'em!!

    => here are a bunch of random Apollo examples ...

    3 x Troas examples, with Apollo obverses

    Troas Kebren Obol.jpg Troas Kebren AE9.jpg Troas Kebren Diobol.jpg


    Apollonia Pontica, Thrace

    apollo face.jpg


    Aeolis, Gryneion

    Aeolis Gryneion.jpg


    Satraps of Caria, Pixodaros

    Satraps of caria Pixodaros.jpg

    Aeolis, Aegae

    goat.jpg


    M. Caecilius Q.f. Q.n. Metellus

    M caecilius.jpg


    Thrace, Abdera

    Thrace Abdera Gryphon.jpg


    C. Piso L.F. Frugi

    c piso lf frugi.jpg

     
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    stevex6, May 17, 2016
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  3. Okidoki

    Okidoki Well-Known Member

    PHRYGIA, Tiberiopolis. Hadrian (117-138). Ae. T. Aelius Sosthenos, magistrate. Apollo standing
    Reference.
    cf RPC 3, 2516; Cf. BMC 10 (reverse legend); Cf. Aulock, Phrygien 2, 1239-47 (various legends).

    Obv: AV KAI AΔΡΙΑΝΟC.
    Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, wearing Aegis.

    Rev: EΠΙ T AIΛIOY COCΘEN / TIBE.
    Apollo naked standing l., holding laurel-branch in his r. hand, his l. elbow resting on column.

    8.54 g.
    25 mm. image.jpeg
     
    Okidoki, May 18, 2016
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  4. maridvnvm

    maridvnvm Well-Known Member

    Augustus Denarius
    Obv:– AVGVSTVS DIVI F, Bare head right
    Rev:– IMP X either side of Apollo Citharoedus standing left with lyre, ACT in exe,
    Minted in Lugdunum. 15 - 13 B.C.
    Reference:– BMC 461. RIC I Augustus 171a. RSC 144.

    Weight 3.76g. 18.32mm.

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    maridvnvm, May 18, 2016
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  5. Okidoki

    Okidoki Well-Known Member

    I am i right thinking Apollo is he and she?
     
    Okidoki, May 18, 2016
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  6. Volodya

    Volodya Junior Member

    A few Apollos I don't think I've shown before:

    Phil (54).JPG
    Phil (76).JPG
    Phil (85).JPG
    Phil (132).JPG
     
    Volodya, May 18, 2016
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  7. Volodya

    Volodya Junior Member

    One more:

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    Volodya, May 18, 2016
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  8. The Big Bad Wolf

    The Big Bad Wolf Well-Known Member

    image.jpeg
    Struck 162-150 BC
    Obv. Bust of Demetrios
    Rev. Apollo seated l. on omphalos
    17.7 mm
    3.9 grams
    BMC 5
     
    The Big Bad Wolf, May 18, 2016
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  9. arnoldoe

    arnoldoe Well-Known Member

    That one is actually Alexander Balas, I have one too:phantom:
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    SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Alexander I Balas. 152-145 BC. AR Drachm Antioch mint. Struck circa 149-147 BC. Diademed head right / Apollo Delphios seated left; monogram to outer left, Θ in exergue. SC 1785.5d; SMA 173.
     
    arnoldoe, May 19, 2016
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  10. red_spork

    red_spork Triumvir monetalis

    A couple of my favorite Apollos:

    3401combined.JPG

    3531acombined.JPG
     
    red_spork, May 19, 2016
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  11. The Big Bad Wolf

    The Big Bad Wolf Well-Known Member

    You are correct.
    Thanks for that.
     
    The Big Bad Wolf, May 19, 2016
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