Topcat7

On 9/12/2023 at 6:28 AM, Topcat7 said:

Thank you. It is going back.

Refund obtained

43 minutes ago, ela126 said:

This coin very much has the look of a certain unscrupulous dealer on eBay who sells out of the UK. With 99% certainty I can say this coin is not authentic 

Would this seller go by a name similar to 'sss88sss' ??

I purchased this tetarteron of Alexius I but in trying to attribute it through 'Acsearch' (and the like) I have noticed that the Loros (chlamys) flows from the left shoulder (right as you look at the coin) to the right shoulder (or left as you look at the coin), whereas in most (if not all) of the 'examples' I can find it is shown 'flowing' the other way.

Should I be concerned about this? 

Alexius I (1081-1118). Æ Tetarteron (18.2mm, 14.1g,). Uncertain Greek mint.

Obv: Crowned bust facing, wearing loros and holding jeweled sceptre and globus cruciger.

Rev: Patriarchal cross set on two steps; 

On 10/3/2023 at 6:59 AM, kirispupis said:

The problem is the weight and size are off - 20mm/8.64g vs 14mm/2.80g. The look also isn't right.

 

That is why I said "similar to". Did they make a similar coin (but smaller and lighter)?

On 10/3/2023 at 6:59 AM, kirispupis said:

the letter at 6 o'clock seems to be an 'M'.

and the one after it an 'I' possibly?

I believe that I might be on the right track with this.

Similar to:

Possibly not Artemis.

This is "Laureate Head of Apollo" as found on a coin from LYDIA, Sardes (compared to mine).

Seems to be a similar bust to one I posted recently . . .

@kirispupis  Thank you for that. It gives me another direction to explore.

Lovely coins BTW. Thanks for sharing. Exactly the style and grade I normally go for.

Possibly Thessaly???

350-300 B.C. THESSALY Krannon Dichalkon HGC 4, 384

1 hour ago, Deinomenid said:

  I think it is probably mis-attributed.

 

 

 

Agreed, hence my enquiry.

4 hours ago, Deinomenid said:

 

However, that's an incredibly specific dating during the 3rd Sacred War, and was when Philomelos and then Onymarchos /  Phallyos were  in charge and died. Maybe the seller saw  something on those coins that linked them to  his/her highly  specific date. Grasping at straws though, as 355 was when the Delphic treasure was  finally raided and there was therefore briefly a huge  quantity of silver and  gold (these are specifically highlighted as being struck into  coins  by Phallyos before TB  got its  revenge on his lungs.)

Good luck.

 

@DeinomenidThank you.

The full reference I was given (which I have been unable to confirm) was 

Phocis Federal Coinage c.354-352 B.C. Onymarchos, Magistrate. Obv. Bull's head facing, . R Legend in three lines, all within laurel wreath. AE16.3mm., 4.56gm BCD Lokris 301, SNG Cop.131 (O)

I am unable to see a Bull's Head (facing).

I have had this coin for some time and it came to me as PHOCIS Federal Coinage c.354-352 BC.

The coin is 4.56gm., and AE16.3mm.

To my eye, the obverse has diademed female head to right, with words behind, while the reverse has (possibly) CHL-MYAI in two lines within wreath.

Unfortunately, I am unable to confirm that this coin is PHOCIS Federal Coinage.

Any assistance is appreciated, please?

BOEOTIA, Federal Coinage. Circa 395-340 BC. AR Hemidrachm (13mm., 2.5 g).

Boeotian shield / Kantharos; above, club right; B-O across lower field; all within concave square.

This variety unpublished in the standard references.

300-250 BC. BOEOTIA Federal Coinage BCD Boiotia 77 

Shield /  Ornamented Trident, with Dolphin to the right

I have this (worn) coin that I am having difficulty placing.

It appears to have a head facing right on the obverse with a boy on horseback galloping right on the reverse.

There could be an inscription below the horse (or a monogram).

(The position of the horse's back legs on my coin do not seem to line up with the Philip II coin, though.)

Any help is appreciated. Thank you.

AE14mm., 2.80gm.

Thank you. It is going back.

Another recent purchase was a 'coin' of Paulina, wife of Maximinus Thrax.

It was described as a Lead coin of 8.8 gm.

No measurement was given but the coin was described as a 'Sestertius', but looking at the size of the coin in relation to the fingers in the sellers photos, I doubt that description.

It appears to be RIC.2 (R2) - BMC/RE.127 - RCV.8400

Obverse : DIVA PAVLINA.  Obverse translation: “Diva Paulina”, (Divine Pauline). Veiled and draped bust of Pauline on the right,                                         seen from three quarters forward
Reverse : CONSECRATIO.  Reverse translation: “Consecratio”, (Consecration). Veiled Pauline and draped, sitting on the left                                                on a peacock which lifts her to the sky, looking to the left and raising her right hand.

18 minutes ago, sand said:

@Topcat7  I'm using a desktop computer. Are you using a phone app?

No, I am using a desktop computer, but as you say, when I 'refreshed' the page, it sorted itself out. Thank you.

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6 minutes ago, Heliodromus said:

I think your coin has a palm branch at the end of the mintmark (TRP palm), which would make it RIC VIII Trier 91, like this one (not my coin):

 

Constantius' first partner (maybe wife, maybe not) was Helena, mother of Constantine the great, but he duly ditched her to marry Theodora, daughter of Maximianus, when he was appointed caesar as part of the tetrarchy.

 

@Heliodromus Thank you for the coin ref. and the write-up. I have altered the reference.

(A recent purchase of a coin and empress not often referred to.)

Flavia Maximiana Theodora (c. 275 – before 337) was a Roman empress, wife of Constantius Chlorus. 1.86gm., AE12mm.

Obv: F L MAX THEO-DORA AVG Mantled bust right.

Rev: PIETAS ROMANA Pietas standing facing holding child in her arms. TRP and palm in exergue.

Ref: RIC VIII 91, LRBC 129,

Nice Siliqua MM and good writeup.

Coincidentally, today's mail, (Monday) brought me not one, but two Jovians, (that I had almost given up on).

AE19.2mm., 2.58gm.

RIC VIII 426 Siscia mint

AE20.7mm., 2.03gm.

RIC VIII 424 Siscia

I just found a quarter siliqua in my Byzantine collection.

Barbaric coinage imitating Imperial issues.

The Gepids. Uncertain ruler. In the name of Anastasius, 491-518 AD.

Quarter Siliqua, c.518-540 AD. AR7mm., 1.05gm.

Obv: D N ANAST-ASIVS P P V Diademed and draped bust.

Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG around SR(A)M in open frame. In ex. CONO(R)

Theoderic King of the Gepides

Ref: MIB 1

I purchased this coin as ROMANUS IV DIOGENES 1068-1071 AD. 'Christ and Mary' .

AE8mm., 8.18gm.