Its All Greek To Me ! 4th & 5th Century BC

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FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3444 Posts	Posted 05/28/2013 10:56 pm Picked up a nice 'pair' of Sicilian AE Sicily Syracuse AE Hemidrachm 24mm time of Dion 357-354BC Obv. Laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios right Rv. Thunderbolt with eagle Calciatti 72 Siciliy Himera AE Hemilitron before 407BC Obv. Head of Nymph left six pellets Rv. Six pellets within wreath 4.52 grams 14-16mm In 480BC the Carthaginian General Hamilcar landed in Sicily with a force said by ancient sources to number 300,000 at the 'invitation' of Terillus the deposed despot of Himera. The city, defended by Theron the despot of Agrigentum was saved by the arrival of Gelon of Syracuse, who defeated the much larger Carthaginian force in a battle considered at the time equal to the one at Marathon. When Hannibal Mago (grandson of Hamilcar) returned to the scene in 407BC, Himera was completely destroyed and 3,000 prisoners 'sacrificed' by the Carthaginians in memory of Hamilcar. While the Himeraeans continued to exist for centuries as an identifiable people, the City was razed to the ground by the Carthaginians and never rebuilt. A very long long time ago ..... Report this Post to the Staff

dwayne8625 Pillar of the Community United States 582 Posts	Posted 05/28/2013 10:58 pm Very nice coins. Report this Post to the Staff
Whizb4ng Pillar of the Community Canada 579 Posts	Posted 05/28/2013 11:08 pm So that's what Pac-Mans face actually looks like! Two excellent coins. Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3444 Posts	Posted 05/28/2013 11:11 pm My eight year old Nicholas said the exact same thing ! Great minds ...... BTW the coins were listed simply as Greek Sicily. The Syracuse was easy enough for me to spot. My ID is slightly tentative but I believe it is either Dion or Timoleon. The Himera I was delighted to learn about after I already owned the pair. Less than fifty clams .... not bad Edited by FVRIVS RVFVS 05/28/2013 11:16 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 05/28/2013 11:24 pm Nice? Nice? You think those coins are nice?! The first one is phat above comment. The pie wedge out of it does not deter from the coin and only adds to its character. The level of Greek artistry is right there in the boldest of ways, a beautifully executed portrait Now lets talk about coin two. The coin is absurd, and I absolutely NEED it for my collection, of the Carthaginian domain. If you ever want to make a trade you let me know, you here! Right here!! By the Gods thats phat! Beyond that both coins are crap... Report this Post to the Staff
Whizb4ng Pillar of the Community Canada 579 Posts	Posted 05/28/2013 11:33 pm My girlfriend does always say I have the mind of an 8 year old I guess this does further her stance. Report this Post to the Staff
dwayne8625 Pillar of the Community United States 582 Posts	Posted 05/28/2013 11:42 pm NICE to see how Anoob is quick to talk down on a post. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 05/28/2013 11:59 pm Two very nice coins, I really like the bust detail on the first one. I have to really look into starting to buy some Greek coins as soon as this dry spell ends. Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3444 Posts	Posted 05/29/2013 02:23 am As my own budget is near the break point the Himera will be up for grabs next month. I have been a bad boy this past month and something needs to go ..... once again. Time to cull the herd. The 'Dion' will stick around for awhile .... I hope ! Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4971 Posts	Posted 05/29/2013 10:32 am those are both nice! Report this Post to the Staff
Doucet Pillar of the Community United States 1315 Posts	Posted 05/29/2013 7:24 pm Your Zeus Eleutherios (the liberator) is a very nice coin with a great portrait. I would love to have one. The Himera is a little rough but still very nice, especially for the money. This nymph, was known at Himera, and nowhere else. She was one of the NYMPHAI HIMERIAI [Naiad Nymphs] of the hot-water springs of the town of Himera in eastern Sicily. Hercules bathed there while passing along the coast. (lucky fella) Nymphs are cool. I need some of those too. http://www.theoi.com/Nymphe/Naiades.html Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3444 Posts	Posted 05/29/2013 10:11 pm Nymphs could be "Risky Business".......... The famous painting of the Abduction of Hylas is my backround on Fbook (much to Brunilda's consternation) and the (almost ancient) early 70's song Fountain of Salmacis by the band Genesis is still one of my favorites. Edited by FVRIVS RVFVS 05/29/2013 10:12 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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