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An attractive silver dirham of the Seljuks of Rum
Bailathacl replied to Parthicus's topic in Non-Western
You crushed that challenge! While not a lion & sun design this time, I will offer up a “Lion/Sun adjacent” AV Dinar, from the Three Brothers reign (1249-59 AD), 4.49g, Album-1227, struck AH 648 at the Konya mint. Nicer in hand than the photo fully suggests, strongly and evenly struck with consistent luster and no wear evident. (One can almost hear the whirling Dervish music playing if one listens carefully.) -
An attractive silver dirham of the Seljuks of Rum
Bailathacl replied to Parthicus's topic in Non-Western
Disappointment no more! Here is my favorite Kaykusraw II lion and sun dirham, Album-1218, from the Konya mint (one star below lion). To me there is something compelling and evocative about this obverse design. -
I just won this today at the Steve Album auction. I had been looking for a nice Bactrian Indian-standard coin of Apollodotos I to pair with my Attic-standard tetradrachm from the same kingdom. These bilingual square pieces, with Greek on the elephant side and local (Bactrian?) script on the bull side, were circulated locally, and the round traditional issues were aimed for exportation, it seems. Auction photo and description below;
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Lovely “Voter” Denarius! I add mine to encourage people to vote on “Super Tuesday” if you live in one of the many American states holding primary elections this week.”
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I agree the photo quality could be much improved. That said I’ve never gotten an item where the photo looked better than the coin did in hand. So I discount my bid amounts slightly compared to what I would have bid with ideal images — this builds in a cushion against disappointment (and leaves room for being pleasantly surprised.)
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My coin arrived today, looks to be RIC 332, Sear 8207. It looks very nice in hand. Here is Frank’s auction lot description: “JULIA MAMAEA, Den, FECVND AVGVSTAE, Fecunditas stg l, small figure at left; Choice EF, virtually as struck, nrly centered on sl ragged flan, strong strike with fantastically sharp portrait; good metal with rich colorful toning”
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I await the arrival of the one item I apparently won, not here yet. Not as much caught my eye this time around. My bids this time tended to be on the low side, but in fairness I showed restraint after all the auction activity earlier in the month.
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I have made a number of impulse purchases in my day, which hardly makes me unusual as a collector. But tonight’s the first time that I bought at auction simply because I liked the portrait’s hairstyle! This Parthian Kingdom AR Drachm of Vologases V (191-208 AD) brought together the man-bun of a Brooklyn barista, the side-buns of Princess Leia, and the pointy beard of Frank Zappa — don’t see that every day! It’s in pretty great shape and the tone is pleasing, but truly it was all about the hair tonight. AR 19mm 3.68g, Sellwood 86.3, Shore 448
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That is an astounding and wonderful acquisition. Congratulations!!
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not a pretty coin/ but rare from Steve Album event
Bailathacl replied to panzerman's topic in World Coins
And… I got the other two target coins as well, happily. My first coin from Hameln (think Pied Piper, no?), and the second is part of a growing set of Lubeck coins (out of affection to its U.S. namesake Lubec, in scenic Downeast Maine). -
not a pretty coin/ but rare from Steve Album event
Bailathacl replied to panzerman's topic in World Coins
Thanks, that’s what drew me to the coin! That and the fact that my wife and I just booked a trip to India that will take us into Jaipur and greater Rajasthan — I cannot wait. -
not a pretty coin/ but rare from Steve Album event
Bailathacl replied to panzerman's topic in World Coins
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The pleasure was mine Donna, it was great to see you.
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The prices on last year’s FPL seemed aspirational too, but all of those seemed to sell. A lot of exuberant buyers are out there, perhaps.