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Some more arrived today. The first one I've photographed properly. Plus IX, annual medal of 1874 marking restoration work on Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere. ATB, Aidan.
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Well... if you follow Crawford (or Grueber or Sydenham), then yes, Erato (on Cr. 410/6) is very rare, but it's very likely that the major references from Grueber to Crawford have it wrong - they assign two obverse symbols and two different types of lyre to Terpsichore, which is inconsistent with the rest of the series. The difference between Cr. 410/6 (Erato in Crawford) and Cr. 410/7d (Terpsichore in Crawford) is the position of the arm of the nymph on the reverse. The other subtypes of Cr. 410/7 - a-c - all have tortoises on the obverse and one type of lyre on the reverse. Cr. 410/6 and Cr. 410/7d have flowers (or plectrums?) on the obverse and another type of lyre. Our colleague Phil Davis pointed this out a few years back: https://www.academia.edu/19428330/Erato_or_Terpsichore_A_Reassessment By this assessment, this is Erato (Cr. 410/7d): By comparison, Cr. 410/6 (BM example, not mine): The nymph on the reverse is plucking the lyre, that's the only real difference. This is Terpsichore (Cr. 410/7a): The latter at least is in need of an upgrade! Erato has a flower on stalk as a symbol and Terpsichore a tortoise. So - stick with one symbol per nymph and one reverse per nymph and logically Cr. 410/6 and 410/7d belong together and Cr. 410/7d should be catalogued as Cr. 410/6b rather than a variety of 410/7. TLDR - read Phil's paper and accept that 410/7d is Erato and you'll finish your collection much more cheaply than looking for 410/6! ATB, Aidan.
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I more or less completed my amusing collection in 2022, subect to upgrades and a few legend variations and the rare Erato: This was an addition bought since the photo' (Cr. 410/2b, the photo' above has Cr. 410/2a): Keep going 😄 ATB, Aidan.
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I don't have the catalogue either - but your post reminded me to have a look for it and I managed to find a sold listing on Vcoins where a few pages are shown, including a photo' of my example 😄 Mine came from Elsen in June and is no. 177: I'd happily pay £35 for the catalogue 😄 Thanks for reminding me to look! ATB, Aidan.
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Gens: Licinia Moneyer: A. Licinius Nerva Coin: Silver Denarius NERVA / FIDES - Laureate head of Fides right III VIR / A LICIN - Horseman galloping right, dragging warrior who holds shield and sword Mint: Rome (47 BC) Wt./Size/Axis: 4.00g / 21mm / 9h References: RSC 24c (Licinia) Sydenham 954 Crawford 454/1 Provenances: Andrew McCabe Acquisition: Roma Numismatics Online Auction May Auction #1268 21-May-2013 Next - ragged flan
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I've been remiss with taking photos recently, but finally attacked a growing pile of coins this week. Here's a Roman Republican as from a Lucernae auction in March. They sold it as an example of Cr. 56/2, the common anonymous issue - even with a little authenticity note. However, it's actually Cr. 149/1a, which is quite scarce. It's heavy, but I should probably weigh it myself, as only going on the seller's figures. Gens: Mamilia Moneyer: L. Mamilius Coin: Bronze As I - Laureate head of Janus ROMA / L·MAMILI - Prow, right; above, Ulysses holding staff in left hand Mint: Rome (ca. 189-180 BC) Wt./Size/Axis: 42.97g / 37mm / - References: Sydenham 369 Crawford 149/1a RBW 660 Acquisition: Lucernae Numismatics Online auction Decimanovena XIX #232 24-Mar-2024 ATB, Aidan.
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I did a bit of tidying tonight, was reminded of this - the late Karl Wallinger and World Party 🙂 Here's one I photographed yesterday, from a recent Naville auction - it came with BCD's ticket and a few photos of the coin. Thessaly, Kierion Obol circa 350-325, AR 12.00 mm., 0.74 g. Horse standing r., foreleg raised. Rev: KIEPIEIΩN Warrior advancing r., holding sword and shield. BCD Thessaly II 104.3 From the BCD Collection, ticket included, reportedly purchased in 1976. ATB, Aidan.
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State, City: Sicily, Entella Coin: Silver Tetradrachm - Wreathed head of Arethousa left; four dolphins around - Head of horse left; palm tree to right, [‘]MMḤNT (in Punic) below Mint: Entella (ca. 320/15-300 BC) Wt./Size/Axis: 16.78g / 26mm / 11h References: Jenkins, Punic, Series 3a CNP 267 HGC 2, 284 Provenances: Ex. CGB Live Auction June 2021, lot 19 Acquisition: CNG Online auction Triton XXV Session V #5015 25-Jan-2022 Next - horse or part thereof
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It's scarcer than the other hair style variety, but I wouldn't say it's particularly valuable. Here's one which sold last year for €135 plus fees: https://www.biddr.com/auctions/numismatiknaumann/browse?a=3445&l=3948484 ATB, Aidan.
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Me too! There's only one RIC 2551 in Ras's Coryssa list, plus a lot of RIC 2550. If I collected these, I'd want both (plus the left-facing ones). Just as well I don't collect them. ATB, Aidan.
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RIC II.3 2551 (Hadrian) https://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.2_3(2).hdn.2551 Probably a scarce coin as only one example on OCRE. The RIC 2550 which is similar with a different hairdo is illustrated by 15 examples. ATB, Aidan.
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To be fair, they're not the same type - the type with that obverse legend is rare.
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Here's a caduceus. Ruler: Macrinus (Augustus) Coin: Silver Denarius IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG - Laureate bust right, cuirassed FELICITAS TEMPORVM - Felicitas standing front, head left, holding short caduceus and sceptre Mint: Rome (217-218 AD) Wt./Size/Axis: 3.40g / 19mm / 0h References: RIC 62 RSC 19a BMC 9 Acquisition: Mayor 25 Madrid 9-Oct-2010 Next - Macrinus.