Among the pieces discussed is also the rare but incredibly well preserved specimen from our collection in Munich (no. 45 in the article)!🤌👀
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We rarely do find indications of a specific age in these earlier coins, although it is remarkable that Zeus was depicted in very different fashions in die-related sequences (the obverse dies CD and CE share a common reverse die: δτ) 1/2
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"The oldest and most beautiful head of Zeus (sc. from Olympia/Elis)…"
"Der älteste und schönste elische Zeuskopf (aus Olympia)…" (Regling 1924, 78 referring to this coin (421–365 BCE) today in Berlin: ikmk.smb.museum/object?id=18...). #numismatics #AncientBluesky
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Similar scenes are also known from the Casa dei Vettii in Pompeii. Photo credit: ancientimes.blogspot.com/2024/04/hous...

These little cupids are working hard to finish their garlands! Eight of them are already hanging from the top, between them erhaps four oscilla(?). This tiny object, which is only 3 cm wide, is made from glas paste and stems from the famous collection of Paul Arndt.
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The obverse shows a draped and diademed bust of Achaeus, the reverse a depiction of Athena Alkis. The imagery is perhaps influenced by the contemporary silver #coins of Philipp V. of #Macedon (coin shown below from here ikmk.smb.museum/object?id=18... ).

A unique #coin (www.bavarikon.de/object/bav:S...)!
Achaeus was the cousin of Seleucus III and Antiochus III. In 220 he declared himself king and made Sardes the capital of his kingdom. The #gold stater shown below is perhaps to be interpreted as an inauguration issue.
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Interested in #coins and #genealogy of the #RomanRepublic?
Manfredi Zanin just published his detailed study on "I tirumviri monetali degli anni 150-70 a.C." (OA):
boris-portal.unibe.ch/entities/pub...

Coin: gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/b...
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Dear #coin-enthusiasts,
if you are interested in the activities of the Bavarian State #Coin Collection (Munich) do follow us here:
instagram.com/staatlichemu...
#numismatics #ancientcoins #History #Antiquity #Medieval #AncientBluesky🏺

A new volume of the Mitteilungsblatt, Institut für Numismatik und Geldgeschichte is out: bit.ly/3zGFiQA
Including a short summary of my dissertation on federal coinage! #numismatics #coins #Classics

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ikmk.smb.museum/object?id=18...

Next monday (15 July, 4:30 pm CEST) Eleanor Ghey (@britishmuseum) will talk about "Hoards from Roman Britain and the Treasure Act" in our lecture series "Neue Funde und Forschungen" @goetheuni
#coins #numismatics #hoards!
Register to attend online👇

Nicht verpassen: Heute Mittag spricht Stefanie Baars im Kolloquium "Neue Funde und Forschungen" zu "Die fiktive Bündnisprägung des Italiotischen Bundes im 4. Jh. v. Chr. - Eine historische, archäologische und numismatische Dekonstruktion und ihre Folgen"! Zoom-Link 👇

🥳🎉🎊 The newest edition of our biannual "Mitteilungsblatt" has arrived and it looks fantastic! From now on every issues will not only cover the activities of the "Institute for Numismatics and Monetary History" we also have smaller articles concerning numismatics topics!