Ancient Coins: Egypt part 1

[@nikitasaratov687]

The dekadrachm is really stunning 😳. Hope you'll be able to feature a gold stater of Nectanebo II one day in a future video! :D

[@MVA74]

Stunning sculptures..

[@Numischannel]

08:16: A very rare and interesting coin. This tetradrachm has some interesting pedigree, it was from the "Collection of a Northern Californian Gentleman", purchased in 2002 from Frank Kovacs (a friend of Henry Clay Lindgren, and co-author of the first Lindgren Catalogue), and later sold by CNG in eAuction 436, lot 264. The other tetra of Ptolemy II, is also extremely rare, attributed to an uncertain mint in Cilicia was sold at Nomos, auction 22, lot 260. Next life if I'm rich I want one of those Arsinoe dekas (unfortunately they are far from my budget! this example must be in the $20,000-30,000 range). I love those drawings of yours, they are pure art!

[@ClassicalNumismatics]

Buenas Damian! Indeed, this is an outstanding collection Im so glad to be able to show here. It is a good opportunity to dismantle a misconception some collectors might have that silver ptolemaic coinage is basically the face of Ptolemy I repeated over and over. The queens in particular have had such incredible pieces shown. Not only the Arsinoe, but there are other pieces such as de Dodekadrachmae struck under Berenike II that blow me away.

[@hridgreximp6194]

This video came just in time, I had just gotten into collecting Egyptian silver!

[@lucatesonepique3433]

I once held a gold oktodrachm of Arsinoe ii and it is a really stunning piece.Ptolemaic coinage has some of the biggest pieces of ancient times. Thanks for showing such amazing pieces.

[@donklaser217]

Thank you for giving an in depth look at this part of the hobby. Can't wait for part 2!!!

[@ΒασιλικηΚαζαντζη-θ8φ]

Great presentation! In modern times the Republic of Cyprus had minted silver coins with the cornucopia reverse.

[@Drallblackrugbyplaye]

I want to tell you how much I love your posts. Great audio/voice. GM from Los Angeles

[@ClassicalNumismatics]

Glad to see my efforts on improving audio quality have been working. Thanks for that!

[@druzhynets91]

Stunning collection!

[@ancienthistorygaming]

I got some Ptolemaic Coins, very lovely coins they are.

[@ABACUStoPC]

The die craftsmanship on these coins are just remarkable

[@victorvanmurray7664]

A fantastic video... again! You have motivated me so much with your Videos, keep it up!

[@JustHackingAround]

Nice video, I find history so much more interesting when there are physical things like this to look at and connect with the past.

[@ClassicalNumismatics]

This is what fascinates me about ancient coins, they allow you an affordable and direct link with the past.

[@kevwhufc8640]

I have a small , but varied collection of coins that I've found metal detecting around my city . ( StAlbans, Hertfordshire) heartland of an ancient Celtic settlement and then a Roman city, Saxon etc etc. I love coins, and the more personal artifacts I've found, like my bronze age awl, for punching holes in leather, part of a bronze age sword laid in the ground as a religious offering.

[@mosepharoth]

That's a great video, can't wait till part 2. Honestly, I didn't realize there were pre-Ptolemaic coins. My second ancient coin was a Ptolemy II Philadelphus Tetradrachm minted in Akko. Information from this video leads me to wonder if that coin was minted to pay for war?

[@vasilioskosman2789]

Nice job. Love it when u show the edge of coin.

[@skuul666]

Amazing coins!

[@Roma_eterna]

Speaking of Persians, I would love a video on Persian numismatics! :)

[@sherylcrowe3255]

YAY!! Thanks again dude! Love me some EGYPT 🇪🇬 ❤

[@ClassicalNumismatics]

There's episode 2 if you are interested :)

[@نعمانحمادي-ص8د]

شكراً لك على هذة الفيديوهات انها محفزه جداً

[@نعمانحمادي-ص8د]

هل يوجد معك صفحة بالفيسبوك

[@ClassicalNumismatics]

No I dont, friend. I do have an instagram though :)

[@trilobiteterror8015]

10:20 "Going all the way to nearly 80 grams." What about their bronze coins that go to up to about 100 grams? Are those not considered a drachm?

[@AndrejBk]

that is a very nice collection

[@ericcasagrande]

Egyptian ancient coins are so magnificent they blow my mind!! So I am assuming that these types of coins, when listed for auction sale, are to be found under the "Greek" section. I've never before seen them within their own "Egyptian" section.

[@ClassicalNumismatics]

You are correct! Coinage was introduced to Egypt by the Ptolemaic Greeks, therefore it is classified as Greek.

[@luminography]

Why do large Egyptian bronze coins have a circular indentation at the center?

[@ClassicalNumismatics]

Have a look at my video on "Why are ancient coins weirdly shaped" where I delve into this topic. Long story short: They used a lathe to flatten the faces of the die, and that indentation was there to help fix the lathe to the coin

[@druzhynets91]

Any comment on why bronze pieces tend to have holes in the center?

[@ClassicalNumismatics]

Some people theorize this had to do with the die preparation proccess. The molten metal would be poured on the mold, it would create a rough flan, and then an object was used to shape the irregular flan into a proper round shape. This said object rotated along the coin, and had some sort of tip that used the coin for support, leaving a little hole at the center of the design.

[@druzhynets91]

@@ClassicalNumismatics Okay, so there is nothing wrong in buying such a coin, I guess.

[@ClassicalNumismatics]

@@druzhynets91 Absolutely not. Its just part of the manufacturing process. They looked like that the day they left the mint

[@arthur-yq4ic]

the ancient greek coins are the most beautiful and pure art

[@ashgamble1168]

just wow

[@isabelcrb]

The first Ptolemy coin is breathtaking

[@Kohnbread19]

Good video

[@MontChevalier]

No coinage before Nectanebo??? This...this is madness!!

[@ClassicalNumismatics]

Indeed! Wow, we can only wonder how many INCREDIBLE coins we could have had if earlier pharaohs actually came up with the idea.

[@MontChevalier]

@@ClassicalNumismatics If I recall, the first coins came from....Anatolia? The Greeks? One of those, right?

[@SupraTreck]

@@MontChevalier The Lydians in Anatolia

[@MontChevalier]

@@SupraTreck What exactly brought the Lydians into using coins for exchanges? Do you know?

[@SupraTreck]

@@MontChevalier No idea why. But perhaps because of the location, trade routes going through their lands so maybe they had to simplify things.

[@Oneeyedoyster]

Is it true Ptolemy II and III also put Ptolemy I on the obv of their coins?

[@ClassicalNumismatics]

Yes. All Tetradrachm struck by all Ptolemies features Ptolemy I on its obverse, with some rare expections like those from this video, but these are very unusual rarities, the vaaast majority is Ptolemy I

[@bryangarrix3483]

I have old coins but these are just art

[@ClassicalNumismatics]

Coins from the Hellenistic have some of the very best coin art ever!

[@Nuevomexicano]

Do more Spanish coins please

[@Richard.HistoryLit]

wow!

[@DaPrynce7145]

How much are the Ptolemy II coins worth and how rare are they

[@AjinkyaDrawingMaster]

❤❤❤

[@boomxmilizexpathacks9440]

Traveling through Europe, I found the Pound was required in England for return change while Euros were accepted in 2002. I am glad to have those coins in my nostalgia collection but I questioned the economic purpose of such a practice. Your thoughts?

[@arifjuma6835]

Whao beautiful coins i have one of Cleopatra and a prince riding a camel with no date and no value of the coin in bronze

[@suzanakrstova3832]

I have holt it in my hand

[@mehrdadsaghafi7727]

Thanks for the informative video. I own a collection of Roman and Greek coins. I was wondeing if you could do me a favor a take a look at them and let me know what you think as well as giving me a tip on how to sell. If so I could send you the link to images on Instagram. Best,

[@ClassicalNumismatics]

You are better off going on an auction platform such as Biddr and contacting one of the auction houses there and asking for appraisals. I dont do this kind of service :)