Syracuse/Sicily => I Now Have "5" Examples

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stevex6 Pillar of the Community 3352 Posts	Posted 12/16/2012 12:05 pm Syracuse/Sicily => I now have "5" examples I have attached them according to their purchase date (from first one that I purchased, to yesterday's purchase): Sicily Coin #1 => "Two Dolphins Around Sea Star" Sicily Syracuse AE Litra Time of Dionysos I 405-367 BC Diamerter: 28mm Weight: 27.22 grams Obverse: YPA, Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with wreath. Reverse: Sea-star between two dolphins. SNG ANS: 455, Calciati 62. Sicily Coin #2 => "Heracles & Nemean Lion" Sicily, Syracuse: Agathokles Ã†24 317-289 BC Diameter: 23.9mm Weight: 9.26gm Obverse: Diademed head of the young Herakles left, Î£Î¥Î¡Î'ÎšÎŸÎ£Î™Î©Î before Reverse: The Nemean lion striding right, club above, Î£Î© in exergue. Calciati II, p290, 150, R1 7; c.f. SNG ANS 733ff. Other: gVF, superior portrait with sculpted features usually represented by simpler forms Sicily Coin #3 => "Persephone & Bull/Dolphins" Sicilia, Syracuse AE Obverse: head of Kore-Persephone left, wreathed with grain Reverse: bull butting left, dolphin and above, dolphin below Reference: SNG ANS 561-571 Other: VF Sicily Coin #4 => "Athena & Hippocamp" Sicily, Syracuse Ã† Litra / Athena / Hippocamp Date: Circa 390 BC Measure: 20.3 mm Weight: 7.11 grams Obverse: Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet Reverse: Bridled hippocamp left, trailing reins Attribution: SNG ANS 435 Grade: Extremely Fine Notes: A very nice example with bold detail ... and this was yesterday's 3rd coin-purchase ... hey, it isn't quite as fancy as the other Sicily coins, but I still think it's pretty cool ... man, I seem to love the good ol' Sicily look!! Sicily Coin #5 => "Gryphon & Horse" "KAINON", SICILY, AE22, GRIFFIN / HORSE MID 4TH CENTURY BC (365-360 BC) DIAMETER: 22 MM Weight: 11.08 grams Obverse: Griffin/Gryphon springing left over irregular ground ("club?") Reverse: Horse prancing left, trailing rein; below, KAINON Reference: SNG ANS 1169 Other: Dark patina. Very fine NOTE => The Kainon bronzes have traditionally been attributed to the mint of Alaisa, but they should probably be best regarded as mercenary issues from an unknown mint. ... man, ya gotta love the Sicily coins, eh? => especially when they're all animal-coins too!! Report this Post to the Staff

Dionysos Valued Member Canada 472 Posts	Posted 12/16/2012 12:22 pm Great coins The second one... Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 12/16/2012 12:34 pm The second one's fantastic! The new coin has some really fine details on the horse--obviously by a master engraver. Very nice details on all--and their "fabric" is very distinctive. Report this Post to the Staff
Bing Pillar of the Community United States 4253 Posts	Posted 12/16/2012 12:56 pm They are all nice, but I like the bridled hippocamp best. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 12/16/2012 1:02 pm Beautiful coins Jerry. Report this Post to the Staff
Windchild Pillar of the Community Canada 1411 Posts	Posted 12/16/2012 1:08 pm Number 2 is amazing! Nice New One too! Report this Post to the Staff
Gil-galad Pillar of the Community United States 2044 Posts	Posted 12/16/2012 1:37 pm I also like Coin #2 Heracles & Nemean Lion. Report this Post to the Staff
stevex6 Pillar of the Community 3352 Posts	Posted 12/16/2012 1:57 pm Thanks for the coin-comments, gang ... => funny, I have always liked my first Syracuse-purchase a bit more than the others (you always remember your first time) Report this Post to the Staff
Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 12/16/2012 3:36 pm Coin 2 is great I love the fact that it looks like Hercules just hummed the club at the lion, rather then whacking him in the traditional fashion. Kudos on your 5 wild coins. Report this Post to the Staff
Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 12/16/2012 3:40 pm Steve - is there a slight double strike on the first one? Report this Post to the Staff
stevex6 Pillar of the Community 3352 Posts	Posted 12/16/2012 4:26 pm yup ... Report this Post to the Staff
Bing Pillar of the Community United States 4253 Posts	Posted 12/16/2012 4:54 pm My wife just asked how coin dealers make any real money. But after some thought, she said she knew. Buy selling to Jerry. Man, I had a good laugh. Report this Post to the Staff
Dionysos Valued Member Canada 472 Posts	Posted 12/16/2012 5:09 pm There's not much "real" money to make in this business, unless you already have a lot of money to invest (and a little knowledge) or you're a BIG dealer that take consignments (and make a 15-35% profit on every sales, even if you sell the coins half of their value) Edited by Dionysos 12/16/2012 5:11 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Bing Pillar of the Community United States 4253 Posts	Posted 12/16/2012 5:13 pm Quote: There's not much "real" money to make in this business But, I do believe my wife hit on the issue. Coin dealers need customers like Jerry. Report this Post to the Staff
Dionysos Valued Member Canada 472 Posts	Posted 12/16/2012 5:20 pm Some people can't afford to loose too much time shopping for "deals", those are the "real" buyers Report this Post to the Staff
Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 12/16/2012 5:43 pm I think what he's trying to say is that the "real" buyers are the ones willing to over pay by hundreds of dollars ;-) Report this Post to the Staff
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