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EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Tetradrachm 125-26 AD Mars, wearing crested Corinthian helmet
Reference. Unique

RPC III, 5568; D1271 = Staffieri; Emmett 810.10

Issue L ΔΕΚΑΤΟΥ or L ΔΕ = year 10

Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ - ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ СƐΒ
Laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, r., seen from rear

Rev. L ΔΕΚΑΤΟΥ
Helmeted half-length nude bust left of Mars (Ares), seen from behind, wearing crested Corinthian helmet

12.87 gr
25 mm
12h

Note.
From the Giovanni Maria Staffieri Collection. Ex Münz Zentrum 29 (27 April 1977), lot 126; Giovanni Dattari Collection, no. 1271.

In the aforementioned article by Giovanni, he compares the reverse of this coin to the statue found at Hadrian’s villa (Fig. 7 in his article).

See G.M. Staffieri, ‘Sulla testimonianza di un Ares policleteo nella monetazione imperiale alessandrina’, NAC 22 (1993), pp. 187-99, where the design is compared to the statue found at Hadrian’s villa.

 

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Yes, my good friend, ...

 

Is that what you look like without the mustache you handsome devil you VKB!

 

Well mine pales next to that Tet, but I have a bronze Pergamum




Mysia, Pergamum. civic issue under Roman rule. Mid-late 2nd century BC AE 14 (14.03 mm, 1.53 g, 1 h). Head of Athena right wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with 8-pointed star / ΑΘΗΝΑΣ // ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟΥ, ethnic vertically downward to right and left of owl standing facing 3/4 to right; all within laurel-wreath. SNG Copenhagen 381-2; BMC 185-6. choice VF, beautiful golden patina, well-centered and struck

 

I can’t wait to see the images that follow, this one is exceptional. Lightly handled but by who? When?
I don’t own ancients but if I did I would collect them in circulated grade like this, just closer to the history IMO. Reed.

 

Fantastic coin!!!

I have plenty of crested helmets, and a few Corinthians... but I don't seem to have any crested Corinthians. (To be Corinthian, it has to have the large faceplate with slits for eyes, right?)

 

Congrats Eric, beautifull sharp tet and unique wow.

as requested, Athena left the side pieces of the helmet in the closet.

 

From Pontos:

 

Incredible coin! Congrats on the score, Oki. I noticed your name on a few of those Staffieri coins and am glad to see you won this one.

 

My "look" for Dallas in March will be the 'stache with the Van Dyke, most of it white.

 

That is an amazing coin @Okidoki I love it. Thank you for sharing it.

 

What a great coin @Okidoki ! Congrats here are a few helmets for the thread



And a bonus!

 

I can't recall ever seeing a half-length nude bust like that. Amazing coin!


Lydia, Sala. Pseudo-autonomous AE19. Magistrate Moloxos
Time of Septimius Severus.
Sala, Lydia, pseudo-autonomous issue, ca. 193-211 AD. 2.8g , AE19.
Obv: CA LHNWN, helmeted bust of Athena right wearing crested Corinthian helmet and aegis.
Rev: EPIMOLO XOY, Kybele seated left, turreted, holding patera and resting arm on tympanum.
Magistrate Val. Moloxos (Archon).

 

PAMPHYLIA SIDE
Æ16
OBVERSE: Head of Athena right, in crested Corinthian helmet, winged thunder bolt countermark
REVERSE: SIDHTWN, Nike advancing left, holding wreath; pomegranate to left
Struck at Side, 2d-1st Century BC
2.72g, 16mm
SNG Cop 408, BMC 66

ATHENS ATTICA
AR Tetradrachm
OBVERSE: Helmeted head of Athena right
REVERSE: Owl standing right, head facing, on overturned amphora; to left, eagle standing right on thunderbolt; Gamma on amphora, ΗΡΑ in exergue; all within laurel wreath
Struck at Athens Epigene-, Sosandros and Eume(nes)-, magistrates 127/26 BC
16.8g, 30mm
Thompson 477a

 

Thank you, great looking Helmets

 

Greek Coins, Cilicia, Seleukeia ad Kalykadnon, Bronze 2.-1.cent. BC. 12,06 g. Laureate bust of Artemis right, with quiver over shoulder / Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet. SNG Levante Suppl. 187 vgl. very rare, dark brown patina., nearly very fine
Thought it unusual to have busts of both these very formidable Ladies on one coin.
Any other examples of that?

 

MYSIA. Pergamon. Ae (Circa 133-27 BC). Choreios, magistrate.
Obv: XOPEIOY.
Helmeted head of Athena right.
Rev: ΠEPΓAMHNΩN.
Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm frond.
Weight: 7.11 g.
Diameter: 21 mm.

 

Beautiful Tet @Okidoki ! WOW, nice strike, nice centering, beautiful yet simple detail. Nice.

I only have a couple that are described as Corinthian:


Calabria Tarentum AR Drachm 18mm 3.1g 3rd C BCE Athena Corinthian Scylla OWL olive TAP ZOP HN Italy 975 Vlasto 1052


Larinum Frentani 210-175 BCE AE Quincunx 22mm 9.8g Mars or Athena corinthian helmet- Galloping Horseman spear sheild tbolt 5 pellets NH Italy 625 BMC 2 SCARCE

 

The finest Coreeeeenthian leather, of course

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Excellent pick, Eric! I love the tie-in to the statue at Hadrian's villa, and the rarity of your new coin is awesome. And wow-- have you ever seen bigger scapulae? Looks like Mars is about to sprout wings!