Hellenistic Art on Coins

[@ClassicalNumismatics]

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[@caracallaavg]

The Galatian statue is absolutely stunning. Thanks for the mini lecture, Leo!

[@obscurehistory1]

You really get a good sense of the individual character through each Seleucid coin, each with their own story of intrigue. That’s why I love collecting them.

[@ClassicalNumismatics]

My favourite successor kingdom, maybe tied with the Bactrians and Indo-Greeks!

[@christopherevans2445]

Man I love this channel. Great examples Leo and explanation of the era.

[@ClassicalNumismatics]

Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@TheWinstonDouble]

You're an excellent educator and speaker. I've learned so much from your videos.

[@GordonGrant-o1h]

Marvelous, thanks Leo 🌞

[@Stivont]

Got a Alexander drachm coming in Monday, perfect video to scratch the itch till it’s here

[@modestlyneutral]

This video is wonderful. I love the Greek mantra to being. It is just beautiful, and the coins are too (of course!). Thanks so much for sharing.

[@stephenparker4083]

Well done and very helpful. I share your appreciation for the coins of Ptolemy.

[@Chaika1974]

11:45 I find it interesting that the successors of Alexander were depicted in such a realistic way, despite being autocratic and having a strong inclination for apotheosis, while the opposite happened under the Romans, with emperors started being portrayed in an increasingly abstract way after they became autocrats after the 3rd century AD

[@jhoughjr1]

Its amazing they could carve so well

[@ClassicalNumismatics]

The ancients were surprisingly good craftsmen

[@isabelcrb]

Excellent, as always! You are an amazing educator, i really enjoy your videos. I wish you the best!

[@bratrcunik4571]

I have some nice Hellenistic coins and I'm glad to have them, but the mints of the independent Greek cities are much more diverse in terms of coin motifs.

[@donklaser217]

Fascinating video!

[@andrejgano6663]

nice video, thank you

[@nazarnovitsky9868]

Thanks for the new video ! 😊

[@Jroldcoins_843]

Nice

[@Juan.M.santos]

Muy interesante vídeo. Estas monedas son espectaculares!

[@GamersSanctum]

Great video!

[@monedaslimpias]

Excelentes monedas, excelente vídeo

[@ClassicalNumismatics]

Gracias Oscar! Deberias enseñar un dia tu coleccion de monedas griegas tambien!

[@monedaslimpias]

@@ClassicalNumismatics tengo poco a poco moneda griega, pero antes de mostrarla ya sabes que hay que estudiarla bien. Un abrazo

[@oseltamgadge4067]

The first coin in the video is his profile picture

[@ClassicalNumismatics]

You are right! :)

[@DarthStacker]

Do you own all the coins you show on your channel? If so, not only are you the most knowledgeable person I know in this hobby, but you have BY FAR the largest collection.

[@ClassicalNumismatics]

Only a very few coins featured in my videos are my own, most are from fellow collectors who kindly film me their coins :) If its something fancy, flashy or expensive, its absolutely not mine 😆

[@ΣωτηρησΜιχος-μ5τ]

Nice video

[@jaumelavila97]

Could you tell me how do you the drawings of the iconography of the coins please? Thank you

[@ClassicalNumismatics]

I draw them myself :)

[@jaumelavila97]

@@ClassicalNumismatics thanks for your answer. Great job! Which program do you use?

[@scoon2117]

Do you have any 4th century bc Sinopean coins

[@thousandaireradio3199]

Like 300 👍

[@ΓιαννηςΚουτσουπανιδης]

The engravers from this period are sometimes else...the best in my poor opinion

[@ClassicalNumismatics]

The Classical period has some breathtaking coins, but I personally prefer the hellenistic period.

[@crkcrk81]

"A lot less... individualistic." LOL. That's a nice way of saying Ptolemaic coins are boring and repetitive.

[@neptunesmarsh]

Ptolemaic coinage, outside of some impressive gold issues (which you have shown in videos already), is terribly repetitive. Ptolemy's portrait and the eagle, w/ few exceptions, are the only images until Octavian takes over; and both the portrait and eagle only degrade in his successors' coins. The Seleucids, however, take the gold medal for variety from one reign to another, until Pompey shows up!

[@youarenotmadenough655]

Are these reproductions?

[@ClassicalNumismatics]

Unless specified, all coins featured are authentic :)