NEWPs: Persian and Roman Provincial

Zohar

Two more additions to the set. The strong Greek (Seleucid) influence in the Roman Provincial Tetradrachm design is evident. I liked the crisp look to it. Tried my luck with my new iPhone camera capturing the Achaemenid Siglos without much success. From auctions I have looked at, these generally don't come nice. Will try imaging again and post.

ROMAN PROVINCIAL. SYRIA UNDER ROME. Antioch. Aulus Gabinius, as Proconsul (57-55 BC). AR Tetradrachm. 25mm, 15.16gr. Obv: In the name and types of Philip I Philadelphus. Diademed head right Rev: Zeus seated left on throne, holding scepter and palladion; 'Gabinius' monogram in left field; all within wreath. RPC 4124; McAlee 1; Prieur 1. NGC AU* 5/5, 5/5.




PERSIA. Achaemenid Empire, c. 485-420 BC, coined in the time of Darios I to Xerxes II. AR Siglos, 15mm, 5.51gr. Obv: Persian king knelling-running right, holding bow, quiver and spear, reverse. Rev: Incuse punch. BMC pl. XXV n. 17; Carradice Type IIIb A/B (pl. XII). NGC XF* 5/5, 5/5.

EVillageProwler

Nice coins. Got funds left for NYINC?

As for the siglos image, you just need more light - right?

Zohar

Will have far less firepower at this show than prior unless I offload the dupes I am bringing with. I will watch you buy and that will be as much fun. I am not kidding.

The Siglos is very small and I couldn't stabilize the phone/camera/hand. I also used a simple desk lamp definitely need more light.

EVillageProwler

<< <i>Will have far less firepower at this show than prior unless I offload the dupes I am bringing with. I will watch you buy and that will be as much fun. I am not kidding. >>



The more pain I feel, the more pleasure you feel. There's a word for that. Hmmm, I wonder what is that word!



<< <i>The Siglos is very small and I couldn't stabilize the phone/camera/hand. I also used a simple desk lamp definitely need more light. >>



I'll send you a pic in the morning of what I do with my sceattas.

EVP

NiceCurrency

Beautiful coins
That is very nice for a siglos

Zohar

Having a terrible morning - can not find the Siglos. Combed the entire place. Man!

harasha

Hate when that happens. Hope we hear better news later today.

ChangeInHistory

Really nice examples, thats the look I'd aim for.

Zohar

Unbelievable. My 2 year old daughter hid the Siglos. Cost me some agony for the first part of the day.

harasha

Yeah, I was thinking about that, but kept thinking about those innocent peepers.
Whenever one of my cats starts eyeing a coin, I start singing, 1 877 CATS for Kids, C-A-T-S, Cats for Kids, Donate your cat, today.
Keeps them in line.

SeattleSlammer

Very nice pieces.