expat Posted June 17, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 17, 2022 After saying a week or so ago that I am looking to start collecting ancient coins, I have just won my first in a giveaway contest over at CT. It is from a member there and apparently came from a collection by @Sulla80 Now my total ignorance is showing. Can someone tell me which ref to give it when it arrives. Roman Republic, or something else. Here is the description and posters images Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ dupondius, 28mm, 12.7g, 6h; Rome mint, AD 157. Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP IMP II; Radiate head right. Rev.: TR POT XX COS IIII, S-C; Annona standing right, foot on prow, holding rudder and modius set on knee. Ref.: RIC 969.From the Sulla80 Collection. I can't wait for it to arrive, I am like a kid in a sweetshop at the moment, excited as heck. Sad but true 21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor robinjojo Posted June 17, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 17, 2022 That is a beautiful coin and an excellent start! The reference for your coin is in the description, RIC (Roman Imperial Coins) 969, which makes your coin a Roman Imperial coin. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted June 17, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted June 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, robinjojo said: That is a beautiful coin and an excellent start! The reference for your coin is in the description, RIC (Roman Imperial Coins) 969, which makes your coin a Roman Imperial coin. Thank you, I have a lot of learning to do, and am going to enjoy every minute of it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kali Posted June 17, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 17, 2022 Nice coin for a first ancient, congrats. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted June 18, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 18, 2022 It's very nice for a first coin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted June 18, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 18, 2022 (edited) Holy crap, expat => that's a fantastic first coin!! (congrats) ... wow, a nice big Dupondius!! (very well played) 🙃 Man, I bought my first two coins at the same time ... here they are (just in case you wanted to see 'em) Hi Valentinian I, AE 19 (below) Minted AD 367--375 Weight: 2.7 g Diameter: 19 mm Obverse: D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right Reverse: GLORIA ROMANORVM, emperor walking right, head left, dragging captive and holding labarum, TES B in exergue Reference: RIC IX Thessalonica 16a Ex-stevex6 Claudius II Gothicus (below) AE Antoninianus Weight: 3.2 g Diameter: 18 mm Obverse: IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG, radiate and draped bust right Reverse: LIBERT AVG, Libertas standing left Reference: RIC VI 62 Rome Ex-stevex6 ... yah, they weren't nearly as sweet as your first blood!! (again, congrats!) Edited June 18, 2022 by Steve 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenickelguy Posted June 18, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 18, 2022 (edited) Welcome! I'm pretty new at this too. I would read about a few things. Antoninus Pius wiki Annona (deity) wiki again and I would go here and look for a coin like yours. https://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/i.html hint look in first drop down box top left under Emperors A-B Have fun. Be careful. Edited June 18, 2022 by thenickelguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted June 18, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 18, 2022 @expat Congrats! That's a nice one. And I will bet it won't be your last either. 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted June 18, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted June 18, 2022 4 hours ago, thenickelguy said: Welcome! I'm pretty new at this too. I would read about a few things. Antoninus Pius wiki Annona (deity) wiki again and I would go here and look for a coin like yours. https://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/i.html hint look in first drop down box top left under Emperors A-B Have fun. Be careful. Thank you, I will have a look when I get home from work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted June 18, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted June 18, 2022 4 hours ago, Steve said: Holy crap, expat => that's a fantastic first coin!! (congrats) ... wow, a nice big Dupondius!! (very well played) 🙃 Man, I bought my first two coins at the same time ... here they are (just in case you wanted to see 'em) Hi Valentinian I, AE 19 (below) Minted AD 367--375 Weight: 2.7 g Diameter: 19 mm Obverse: D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right Reverse: GLORIA ROMANORVM, emperor walking right, head left, dragging captive and holding labarum, TES B in exergue Reference: RIC IX Thessalonica 16a Ex-stevex6 Claudius II Gothicus (below) AE Antoninianus Weight: 3.2 g Diameter: 18 mm Obverse: IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG, radiate and draped bust right Reverse: LIBERT AVG, Libertas standing left Reference: RIC VI 62 Rome Ex-stevex6 ... yah, they weren't nearly as sweet as your first blood!! (again, congrats!) Thanks. There were 5 coins to choose from in the competition and that one appealed to me the most, although I had not the slightest idea about what I was choosing if I won it. Now I can read up about it and take my own images when it arrives 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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