Some Non-Classical Coins

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by Ardatirion, Mar 17, 2010.

  1. Ardatirion

    Ardatirion Où est mon poisson

    There was more to the ancient world than just Greece and Rome. I know some of us here collect some really cool non-Classical coins. Let's see some!

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    Juba II
    Kingdom of Mauretania
    AR denarius, c. 16-17 AD
    Diademed head r.
    IVBA REX
    Cornucopia and scepter, crescent above
    MAA 94; SNG Copenhagen 593

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    Portrait of Juba II, Louvre

    Juba II was the only son and heir to Juba I, King of Numidia. His wife was Cleopatra Selene II, the daughter of the infamous union between Marc Antony and Cleopatra. Brought to Rome after the defeat of his father by Julius Caesar in 46 BC, Juba eventually became a close personal friend of Octavian. From this friendship, Juba attained his later position of importance in N. Africa.
     
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  3. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    closest I can come is KUSHAN: Kanishka I AE tetradrachm, and its not pretty

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  4. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    btw, do imitives fall in this catagory? [​IMG]
     
  5. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    Chach (now Uzbeckistan) paired portrait but ruler unknown 7-8th century AD

    Kashmir Kshemagupta with Queen Didda Rani 950-958 AD

    Elymais Orodes I c.100 AD

    Parthia tetradrachm Volagases IV November 152 AD (month dated!)

    Baktria Maues 90-57 BC AE hemiobol

    I collected Greek and Roman for nearly 40 years before I started branching out into other far away places with strange sounding names.
     

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  6. Eduard

    Eduard Supporter**

    I find these Celtic coins very appealing. These quinarii are attributed to the Celtic-Germanic tribes of the Rhein-Hessen area in what is now central germany. Minted approximately 100-50 BC, just before the roman invasion.

    The types shown here are the Bird-Man of the Vangiones tribe, and the Dancin-man.
     

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  7. Eduard

    Eduard Supporter**

    The Dancing-man type, holding a snake in one hand and a Torques in the other.
     

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  8. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    those are pretty cool!
     
  9. Ardatirion

    Ardatirion Où est mon poisson

    Very nice Central Asian pieces! I would love to get one from Chach. Here's some more:

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    Orodes IV and Ulfan
    Kingdom of Elymais
    AE drachm – 15mm
    c. 150 AD
    Diademed and cuirassed bust with forked beard and large bunch of hair on top
    Chaldeo-Pahlavi legend to left.
    Bust of Queen Ulfan or Artemis-Tyche (?), left; diadem (?) behind.
    Partial Chaldeo-Pahlavi legend to left
    Alram 488; SGIC 5916v.

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    Orodes I
    Parthian Kingdom
    AR drachm – 19mm
    Rhagae, 90-80 BC
    bearded bust left wearing tiara with eight-pointed star; pellet ended torque; circular border of pellets
    beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border
    ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡ−ΣΑΚΟΥ ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
    Sellwood 31.6



    And how about the world's oldest nickel?

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    Euthydemos II
    Kingdom of Bactria
    NI double unit – 7.37 g., 22mm
    185-180 BC
    Laureate head of Apollo right
    Tripod, monogram to inner left
    BAΣIΛEΩΣ EYΘYΔHMOY
    Bopearachchi Série 6B; SNG ANS 224

    And a Sassanian coin:

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    Peroz
    Sassanian Empire
    AR Drachm
    ‘AS’ mint (Aspahan?)
    Crowned bust r.
    Fire altar with attendants and ribbon, star and crescent flanking flames; “Peroz” in Pahlavi to left, mint to right.
    SNS III Type IIIb/1c; Göbl III/1
     
  10. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    I almost showed a nickel but had to limit it to five. Yours is first, my Agathokles (171-160 BC) panther is next. These panters and those of his co-ruler/brother Pantaleon wrap up the ancient nickels available as I understand it.

    A very common Indo Greek silver is Menander from the second century BC. They have Greek on one side and Karoshti on the other. There are several bust variations but I prefer the heroic. He also made history in a religious sense:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menander_I

    ...and finally, I can't pass up on the most common and lowest priced silver coin of the first millenium AD. Shahi Jitals of the Bull and horseman type were made for hundreds of years with several minor variations. I like them when they have details on the flan. This one is my earliest (perhaps about 800 AD?) as shown by it's higher relief. Later ones have more of an outline. Because of their long period in circulation, most found are a bit worn.
     

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  11. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    interesting coins again, i like the look of Orodes IV and Ulfan drachm
     
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