NEWPs: Tiny Greeks & a Zuz

Zohar · November 15, 2014 7:37AM

The first two are super TINY and I didn't realize how small they were until I picked them out raw prior to sending to NGC. These are of the earlier coinage made. What is quite amazing is the minute size of the planchet when compared with the obverse and reverse engraving. Not only a challenge engraving such tiny designs but getting then centered is quite a feat. Also added another 3rd year revolt Judaean Bar Kochba Zuz to pair with my year 2 - Zuz Year 2

Mysia, Cyzicus AR Diobol. c. 550-500. 11mm, 1.33gr. Obv: Forepart of boar left; to right, tunny upward . Rev: Head of roaring lion left within incuse square. Von Fritze II 9; SNG France 361-366. NGC MS* 5/5, 5/5

IONIA, Miletus. AR Diobol. 10 mm, 1.01gr., c. 525-475 BC. Obv: Forepart of lion left, head reverted. Rev: Stellate pattern within incuse square. SNG Kayhan 468ff. NGC MS 5/5, 4/5.

Judaea. Bar Kokhba War, 132-135 CE. AR Zuz. 18mm. 2.98gr., undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). Obv: Hebrew inscription of five letters (Simon) in two lines, within a wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, medallion at top, tendrils at bottom, there are a pair of dots, one inside and one outside, between each section. The order of the letters in the second line has changed. Rev: Fluted jug, handle at left, palm branch; Hebrew around (For the freedom of Jerusalem). Hendin 726. AJC II, 275, 66. Mildenberg 239, 133. Struck over a Trajan denarius with clear visible traces of undertype. NGC Ch MS 4/5, 5/5.

JCMhouston · November 15, 2014 7:48AM

The Mysia and Ionia are pretty amazing!

bronzemat · November 15, 2014 7:53AM

Nice, love the Mysia!

Andres · November 15, 2014 7:57AM

What a nice tiny Mysia coin, as if the lion chasing the boar , congrats Zohar,with yet another lot of 3 beautifull coins.

SmEagle1795 · November 15, 2014 8:24AM

Fantastic! That Mysia is a heck of a coin - normally the metal quality on these leaves a lot to be desired but yours is very solid and obviously extremely high grade.

Many people pass up small coins because of their size but the artistry is often as good or better than their larger counterparts and with magnification, they can be enjoyed just as easily.

TIF2 · November 15, 2014 10:48AM

Definitely one of the best examples of that Mysia. You can even see the boar's tusk! Nice pickup, Zohar

Aethelred · November 15, 2014 12:27PM

Love the Silver Zuz. I like the fact that you can tell what the undertype was. One mine you can't.

Here it is before I liberated it from the plastic:

Zohar · November 15, 2014 12:33PM

Aethelred - I love that variety. That's a great looking coin. Thanks for sharing.

Aethelred · November 15, 2014 12:36PM

Thank you!

LochNESS · November 16, 2014 4:17PM

Zohar, excellent newps. The zuz is my favorite! Love it!!!

CIVITAS · November 17, 2014 3:48AM

Nice zuz. I remember when I owned it.

Zohar · November 17, 2014 4:09AM

Josh - you have a good memory!

Swampboy · November 17, 2014 11:53AM

That zuz is amazing!

marcmoish · November 21, 2014 2:24AM

adorable little widgets!

Love them all actually

TIF2 · November 21, 2014 6:37PM

A nice group! I particularly like the Cyzicus.

SaorAlba · November 22, 2014 12:15AM

Love the Greeks and Judean coins!

SYRACUSIAN · November 23, 2014 4:28PM

Everything I could say has already been said.

So Z., I'm going to ask you: how many coins have you bought so far in 2014 alone?

And no, sales do not count as minus one, two, three etc.

Zohar · November 23, 2014 6:12PM

A man doesn't ask another such question

About 55 (not including sales). Only a couple of Talers.

SYRACUSIAN · November 23, 2014 7:35PM

<< <i>A man doesn't ask another such question

>>

You should build an extra firewall to protect your numismatic activities and this forum from the wife.

<< <i>About 55 (not including sales). Only a couple of Talers. >>

It makes sense, given the fact that not a week goes by without a thread in the first page with newps by you, sometimes more than one thread, sometimes a thread with more than one coin!

nicholasz219 · November 23, 2014 9:41PM

Tremendous coins, Z. The lions are a favorite of mine.

Zohar · November 23, 2014 9:44PM

Dimitri - it is known that the Greek invented math - you nailed it pretty much absent a few weeks (and some were reimaged)

EVillageProwler · November 24, 2014 2:08AM

55 newps so far in 2014? That's pretty darn good.

Zohar · November 24, 2014 5:54AM

I am proud to say that I have stuck to being disciplined so far as per new years resolution.

LochNESS · November 24, 2014 9:38AM

Well bully for you!

No but seriously, that's a great accomplishment. Many years I could not say that. Too many. This year I think I'm doing alright in some areas. Still have not lost the 20lbs that follow me everywhere. But I have managed to fill some spots in my collection. IIRC, my resolution was to buy a few big instead of numerous small. I've definitely bought some big (by my standards, anyway).

NEWPs: Tiny Greeks &amp; a Zuz

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NEWPs: Tiny Greeks & a Zuz