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Show US coins depicting a Thunderbolt. The thunderbolt appears in Greek and Roman coins across the ages. They appear held by gods / deities / eagles / on altars / as mintmarks / in the field or even as the main part of the design. The other rules are as follows: 1) At most two (2) entries per member. 2) Voting: Vote for three in order of preference, Gold (3 pts), Silver (2 pts), Bronze (1 pt). 3) Host computes the vote totals and announces the winner. Host may enter but cannot win. Winner chooses next Smackdown subject and is the next host (However, he or she may choose to pass the honor to someone else). 4) You do not have to enter a coin to vote but please do try to enter something. 5) Number of golds will be the first tie breaker. If two coins have the same score and the same number of golds it will be the host's choice. 6) Enjoy. Entries are accepted from now until Saturday, December 8th, Midnight GMT. Voting will last two days until Monday December 11th at Midnight GMT (provided I am still awake). Edited by maridvnvm
12/04/2012 09:33 am
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Martin, I take you meant Saturday, December 8, not December 1?
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Thought I had a wider choice of thunderbolts, but it look as if I currently had only one  Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy III Euergetes Æ Oktobol (47mm, 83.04 g) Alexandreia mint. Phase 1. (246-222 BC). Obv.: Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right. Rev.: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; E between legs. Svoronos 446; Weiser 19-21 (Ptolemy II); SNG Copenhagen 142; Noeske 64 (Ptolemy II).  |
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Thanks  |
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Yes 8th December (corrected). I really shouldn't be allowed near a computer.....
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This is going to be a great Smackdown!....Hey Dionysos, when do the ancient coins stop being coins and start becoming frisbies?
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Hey Dionysos, when do the ancient coins stop being coins and start becoming frisbies? Frisbies... Never... But I heard there has been sightings...   |
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WOW thats awesome....  |
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Thunder Bolts- Two types same reverse different denomination- Athena wielding the thunderbolt, in place of Zeus. Coin # 1 Bactria, Asia Menander I Soter "Savior" (r. c. 155-130 BC) AR Tetradrachm 26.5mm x 25.1mm (9.63g) Obverse: BASILEWS SWTHOPOS MENANDOU Diademed Bust of Menander the Great right. Reverse: Kharo  Script-MAHARAJA TRATASA MENADRASA Athena Alkidemos (as protector of the city) Advancing left with thunderbolt, now thats cool - Athena using Zeus' power - Monograms  Coin # 2 Bactria, Asia AR (Fouree) Ancient Bootleg Drachm 2.06g @ 16.6mm obverse: Crested Helmeted of Menander-Greek Legend- BASILEWS SWTHPOS MENANDOY reverse: Kharosthi script- (Bungled Legend?) MAHARAJA TRATASA MENADRASA; Athena Alkidemos left with Zeus' Thunderbolt with shield; monogram right field  Edited by Ancientnoob
12/04/2012 12:40 pm
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Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy III Euergetes Æ Oktobol (47mm, 83.04 g) Ah yes, I remember this one... the coin that caused the beggar population of Alexandria to drop 75% in the month after they were first introduced.  |
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Coin #1 Athens Attica AR Tetradrachm, Thompson 477a, 127-126BC OBV: Helmeted head of Athena right REV: Owl standing right, head facing, on overturned amphora; to left, eagle standing right on thunderbolt; Gamma on amphora, ΗΡÎ' in exergue; all within laurel wreath 30mm, 16.8g   Coin #2 Probus Antoninianus RIC 202, struck at Rome 275-6 AD OBV: IMP PROBVS AVG, radiate mantled bust left holding eagle-tipped sceptre REV: SOLI INVICTO, Sol in galloping quadriga left, R-thunderbolt-B in ex. 24mm,4.2g   |
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That reverse on that Athens Attica Tetradrachm is absolutely stunning!
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Numerian. The only one from this family extremely rare 2nd specimen known. obv. IMP NVMERIANVS AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right rev. IOVI VICTORI, Jupiter standing, head left, holding thunderbolt, eagle at feet to left Rome, KAB in exe.  |
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Wow--that's the first Bactria fouree I've seen! Nice group!  |
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Posted 12/04/2012 08:36 am
