Just recently got very interested in collecting ancient coins, I only want 4 - 5 display pieces and the Athenian Tetradrachm is probably one of them. Thanks for good information! Love your channel.
Every time I see the gorgeous teeny tiny greek fractionals you have, I think "Jeez, I need to go to the exact opposite one day and make a video on the tiny silver coins"! Thanks a lot, it means a lot coming from you and the help you've given me on r/ancientcoins!
I have been looking for a Tetradrachm for a while. They are plentiful and they keep finding hoards. Somebody recently found a hoard in Turkey with a special German metal detector. It was buried 17 feet underground. But it’s hard to find one that has a full or even mostly full crest of the Athenian helmet. A lot of them were off-center. A lot of them are corroded. A lot of them have those unappealing chop marks. To get a really nice one is expensive. Even though there are millions of them around.
Glad you like them! No, only the Athenian Owl with the countermarks is from my collection. I'm blessed to be in touch with other passionate collectors, and they gladly film and share some of their treasures with me so I can share their coin with the world :)
I'm loving your channel and am learning so much. Thanks! And I'm looking to obtain my first coin as an athenian owl. I love ancient history and to be able to hold something from that time is incrediblely inspirational like you said.
I have a few tetradrachm, nothing as pretty as that akanthos, but I do have some roman provincial ones under Nero and Trajan, and one nicer classic Athenian owl. I also remember my LCS having a entire book on the punch marks of antiquity, next time I go, I will see if I can get a title for you.
That would be really cool, thanks! This is a little mystery that will loom over my head for a loooong time, there's very little literature on countermarks!
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Keep in mind a lot of other collectors send me their clips as well, so its a very "diverse" channel on hand sizes! :P The Athenian tets tend to be on the small end, the Akanthos Tet, however, is a chonker!
Your best episode in my opinion! Would be great to follow up with another episode on ' control marks' - i have a provincially minted emperor claudius coin from hierapolis with what looks like a control mark on it, do you know if this was still common practice so many hundreds of years later?
Thanks! Indeed, I need to find a collector of countermarks to do some sort of collaboration. And yes, countermarks on roman coins are veeery common. And they were done for all sorts of reasons. To validate a foreign coin for use on roman territory, to validate a coin that has been worn flat, etc.
I have a U.S. Trade Dollar from 1875 that has many beautiful graphical and Mandarin (or its equivalent at the time?) control/chop marks on it. I feel like whenever history has two large independently-formed civilizations meet for the first time and begin trade, there is always a prevailing sense of mistrust by the home state using the foreigner's currency. The U.S. Trade Dollar was ordered by Congress specifically because The East had opened for trade, yet everyone was using the Mexican silver dollar because it was a larger denomination and they got there first too. The majority of Trade Dollars went east and the chopmarks are frequent. It's a beautiful not-rare 1 oz silver coin and can be had in attractive condition for very reasonable money (similar to the new fangled machined pens) making it a great pocket companion with actual global history at the start of full-on global trade. Pretty dope if you ask me.
So it does for me! It means the coin actually made what it was meant to do, which is to circulate! Fortunately these seem to retract value on the market, which is all the best for us budget-conscious buyiers. There are quite a few coins on my collection I would not have been able to afford wasn't it for these test cuts giving them a "discount" :)
My first ancient coin was an Athenian Tetradrachm. It's not the best specimen as it is only in decent condition with a big test cut marring it, but it's still my favorite coin.
"Staters" is a more broad term for the main silver denomination of a monetary standard. "Tetradrachm" is specifically a 4-drachma piece from Greek monetary standards, or other standards that used the Greek ones as a reference.
This will greatly depend on condition, quality of the strike, etc etc. There is no such thing as an "average" ancient coin. I have made a series of videos on how to look for the right price of ancient coins and the recommended places to buy them, I recommend you take a look at them so you can make an informed purchase and not get ripped off.
I just bought a classical era, although it has a counter mark through the owls face, I paid 140 euros +auction fees. But like classical said, it all depends on the condition and it’s good to keep an eye on an auction site (like numisbids, or something similar) just to see how much coins sell for before making your own bids.
Sorry, I lack the time to identify or validate people's coins. You should get in touch with a dealer dedicated to ancient coins, they should be able to help.
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The Akanthos and the first Owl are simply sublime. That transitional period of owl is brief and the art is superior. Love the Archaic owls too !
The Athenian Owl, an Alexander the Great, a Seleucid, and a Roman are all on my list of coins to one day purchase.
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Great episode. Athenian Owl was my fav piece even before I started with numismatics.
Superlative!! Great presentation and voice! :)
Just recently got very interested in collecting ancient coins, I only want 4 - 5 display pieces and the Athenian Tetradrachm is probably one of them. Thanks for good information! Love your channel.
Very informative video. Thank you and look forward to seeing more.
Wow already exited 😍😍 I am gonna see each and every episode u have to offer💯💯💯 never stop making these no matter what
Magnificent video, very informative!
Every time I see the gorgeous teeny tiny greek fractionals you have, I think "Jeez, I need to go to the exact opposite one day and make a video on the tiny silver coins"!
Thanks a lot, it means a lot coming from you and the help you've given me on r/ancientcoins!
I just got my first tetradrachm, with Nero. I love learning about ancient coins, thanks for putting out information!
I am witnessing the dream pieces right here ....Great presentation.
Athenian owl design I even like on more modern coins, but ancient owl design is still the BEST!
Class! Beautiful coins! Like the video!
I have been looking for a Tetradrachm for a while.
They are plentiful and they keep finding hoards. Somebody recently found a hoard in Turkey with a special German metal detector. It was buried 17 feet underground.
But it’s hard to find one that has a full or even mostly full crest of the Athenian helmet. A lot of them were off-center. A lot of them are corroded. A lot of them have those unappealing chop marks.
To get a really nice one is expensive. Even though there are millions of them around.
Nice....love the importance of ancient coins. Thank you!
Great work! I for one appreciate this very much. Informative, and relevent. Thank you, I would love to see more on greek coins
There's always Greek coinage showing up in this channel , stay tuned and you probably shouldn't be disappointed :)
Fascinating episode! Thank you! Tetradrachm always the most beautiful.
They are indeed incredible! :)
I should be making more episodes soon, so stay tuned.
This is a great video. Thanks for the incredible details provided!
Thank you Gabriel! I have an entire series on the Tetradracm and more episodes to come, so stay tuned :)
my god, these coins are gorgeous! wish there were more high relief ancient coins like these
Wow - very interesting! Are they all from your collection? :)
Glad you like them! No, only the Athenian Owl with the countermarks is from my collection. I'm blessed to be in touch with other passionate collectors, and they gladly film and share some of their treasures with me so I can share their coin with the world :)
I’ve always dreamed of owning a coin held by Themistokles. I have an Athenian owl Tetradrachm from 440-404 BC but it’s not quite old enough.
Great video as usual. 👍
I'm loving your channel and am learning so much. Thanks! And I'm looking to obtain my first coin as an athenian owl. I love ancient history and to be able to hold something from that time is incrediblely inspirational like you said.
I have a few tetradrachm, nothing as pretty as that akanthos, but I do have some roman provincial ones under Nero and Trajan, and one nicer classic Athenian owl.
I also remember my LCS having a entire book on the punch marks of antiquity, next time I go, I will see if I can get a title for you.
That would be really cool, thanks! This is a little mystery that will loom over my head for a loooong time, there's very little literature on countermarks!
Wow, I would be interested in that as well!
Very educational video thanks for sharing nice show new subscriber here
Great video, thanks for your work creating so detailed and interesting video content!
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Very interesting, don't have any ancient coins but very cool history. Thanks for sharing and have a great day..
Still debating if you got small Hands or bigger coins! Awesome video as always
Keep in mind a lot of other collectors send me their clips as well, so its a very "diverse" channel on hand sizes! :P
The Athenian tets tend to be on the small end, the Akanthos Tet, however, is a chonker!
Great talk
Fascinating
Love this vid! Idk how I missed it until now!
Really beautiful coins! Love the owls.
Hell yeah.
Your best episode in my opinion! Would be great to follow up with another episode on ' control marks' - i have a provincially minted emperor claudius coin from hierapolis with what looks like a control mark on it, do you know if this was still common practice so many hundreds of years later?
Thanks! Indeed, I need to find a collector of countermarks to do some sort of collaboration.
And yes, countermarks on roman coins are veeery common.
And they were done for all sorts of reasons. To validate a foreign coin for use on roman territory, to validate a coin that has been worn flat, etc.
I have a U.S. Trade Dollar from 1875 that has many beautiful graphical and Mandarin (or its equivalent at the time?) control/chop marks on it. I feel like whenever history has two large independently-formed civilizations meet for the first time and begin trade, there is always a prevailing sense of mistrust by the home state using the foreigner's currency. The U.S. Trade Dollar was ordered by Congress specifically because The East had opened for trade, yet everyone was using the Mexican silver dollar because it was a larger denomination and they got there first too. The majority of Trade Dollars went east and the chopmarks are frequent. It's a beautiful not-rare 1 oz silver coin and can be had in attractive condition for very reasonable money (similar to the new fangled machined pens) making it a great pocket companion with actual global history at the start of full-on global trade. Pretty dope if you ask me.
A classical Athenian tetradrachm necklace is a dream
You can get one thats modern, Im sure if you’re looking for appearance it should be spot on.
I have a Maximian Tetradrachm and just received a Ptolemy I Soter Tetradrachm
Nice! Ptolemy I coins are lovely
I don’t have one but I would love to get one of Titus from the Caesarea Maritima mint.
test cuts add value imo (depends on the cut)
So it does for me! It means the coin actually made what it was meant to do, which is to circulate! Fortunately these seem to retract value on the market, which is all the best for us budget-conscious buyiers. There are quite a few coins on my collection I would not have been able to afford wasn't it for these test cuts giving them a "discount" :)
WoW
cool.
My first ancient coin was an Athenian Tetradrachm. It's not the best specimen as it is only in decent condition with a big test cut marring it, but it's still my favorite coin.
Great
Yes I’m interested in the coins
Well, you have found the right place!
Makes me wonder what's the main differences between silver staters and tetradrachms?
"Staters" is a more broad term for the main silver denomination of a monetary standard. "Tetradrachm" is specifically a 4-drachma piece from Greek monetary standards, or other standards that used the Greek ones as a reference.
How much is an average Athenian Owl worth from the Classical Era?
This will greatly depend on condition, quality of the strike, etc etc.
There is no such thing as an "average" ancient coin.
I have made a series of videos on how to look for the right price of ancient coins and the recommended places to buy them, I recommend you take a look at them so you can make an informed purchase and not get ripped off.
I just bought a classical era, although it has a counter mark through the owls face, I paid 140 euros +auction fees. But like classical said, it all depends on the condition and it’s good to keep an eye on an auction site (like numisbids, or something similar) just to see how much coins sell for before making your own bids.
@@CleverMonster101 thats a great price even with countermarks, I got mine with one countermark for $520 after fees
Great video! Is there a way that I can contact you for an advice on a fake (or not) owl? Να σαι καλα!
Sorry, I lack the time to identify or validate people's coins. You should get in touch with a dealer dedicated to ancient coins, they should be able to help.
My fave ancient coin. Have 2. One graded AU and one ungraded
Sir how can I share a coin of athens classic one?
I have this coin
Very nice! I’ve got a similar one. Mine is Ch AU, Strike 4/5, Surface 4/5. These are stunning ancient coins!
I have roman coin how i can msg you
Are these real
Yes
I have many ancient currency and many other things
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DATE: JUNE 23, 2022 TIME: 4:38AM AS A DECENT HARDWORKING WOMAN FROM THE BEGINNING. I COME FROM A DECENT FAMILY BACKGROUND. MY GRANDPARENTS PERFECTO EIJANSANTOS MARQUEZ SR AND MANUELA "NENA" AQUINO MARQUEZ FINDS ME SINCERE BECAUSE I'M NICE. I CAME FROM HARDSHIP FROM THE BEGINNING. I NEVER USED ANYONE FROM THE FAMILY BACKGROUND FROM THE BEGINNING. EVEN MY GRANDPARENTS FROM MY MOM'S SIDE COMES FROM A DECENT FAMILY BACKGROUND. I REALLY FIND THE LLUSTRISSIMO FAMILY BACKGROUND INSINCERE. I REALLY FIND THE CATIS FAMILY BACKGROUND INSINCERE. THE JOURNEY FROM BETHANY TO JERUSALEM. MATTHEW 21:10-19. FROM THE BEGINNING, I NEVER BRAGGED. EVERYTHING CAME FROM HARDSHIP AND SINCERITY. TIME: 4:43AM
DATE: JUNE 23, 2022 TIME: 4:46AM I RATHER DIE THAN BE WITH THE LLUSTRISSIMO FAMILY BACKGROUND AND CATIS FAMILY BACKGROUND. ALMIGHTY: REV 1:8, REV 4, 8 AND REV 11:17 TIME: 4:48AM I CAME FROM HARDSHIP FROM THE BEGINNING. I'M HONEST ♥️ TIME: 4:48AM