Two New Ancient Coin Purchases

[gmarguli]

As with most ancients, I know very little about them.I purchased them since they look nice and are in great condition. These were from a collection that just came on the market thanks to the cold-hearted wife of a very recently deceased collector.

 

Aeolis, Kyme. C. 160 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 16.56 grams.

Head of the Amazon Kyme, wearing taenia / KUMAIWN, horse right, one-handled cup below; magistrate KALLIAS.

It's about the size of a US 50c.

 

 

Thrace, Maroneia. 361-339 BC. AR Hemidrachm (quarter stater).

Forepart of horse galloping right / Dotted square containing grape cluster.

It's about the size of a US 10c.

[rbrown4]

Greg,

 

Very interesting Ancients there. An area of coins that I am sure is full of surprises and some magnificent coins.

 

Rey

[ibyandsellsmith]

They look pretty darn good to me, I know very little about them but I do like em!

[pendragon1998]

Superb!

[TJ'S Coins]

I like your eye for coins Greg! Nice additions.

[bsshog40]

Pretty cool ancients there Greg!

[samwyi-migration]

Attractive ones. I like those with horses.

[Hoot]

Outstanding detail - beautiful pieces.

 

thanks to the cold-hearted wife of a very recently deceased collector.

 

Hoot

[shirohniichan]

Do you think either will 65? If so, will they cross to PCGS? What are the pops for those? (I figured I'd get all the important questions out of the way in one past.)