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This buy ended up being a hodge-podge of different coins, all but the bottom two were bought for the patinas.  I haven't gotten a chance to open the package yet.

None of the coins are too exceptional, but most have interesting patinas.

I'm hoping that the wonderful forest green patina of the Trajan is that color in person.  Coins from London ancients are usually fairly true to the photo.

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Trajan (98-117). Æ Dupondius (27mm, 12.71g, 6h). Rome, 101-2. Radiate head r. R/ Abundantia seated l. on chair formed of two cornucopias, holding sceptre. RIC II 428. Green patina

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Hadrian (117-138). Æ Dupondius (27mm, 12.31g, 6h). Rome, 118. Radiate bust r., with slight drapery. R/ Roma, seated r. on cuirass, holding spear with l. hand and clasping r. hands with Hadrian, togate, standing l. RIC II 554. Green patinaGordianIII-AESestertius-34mm23.57g12h-RICIV290a-verydifferentvariegatedpatina.jpg.57273b4be3f17353252ce595a2975f95.jpg

Gordian III (238-244). Æ Sestertius (34mm, 23.57g, 12h). Rome, 239-240. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. R/ Liberalitas standing l., holding abacus and cornucopia. RIC IV 290a.

It will be interesting to see what this variegated patina looks like in person.  I'm not sure if it's a result of the cleaning process, or what.  It's also an unusually large and heavy piece for the period.

 

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Maxentius (307-312). Æ Follis (25mm, 6.52g, 12h). Rome, 308-310. Laureate head r. R/ Roma seated within hexastyle temple; wreath in pediment, RBS. RIC VI 210

Even though Maxentius is one of my favorites of the tetrarchy era, and they're generally inexpensive, this is only my third coin of Maxentius.AntiochusVI-144-142BC-AE21serrate-Antioch-Rxelephant-SC2006cHGC91043.jpg.fd4eb681e4f449fc3983826e2e5cae5a.jpg

Seleukid Kings, Antiochos VI (145-142 BC). Serrate Æ (21mm, 8.36g, 11h). Antioch, c. 143-2 BC. Radiate head r., wearing ivy wreath. R/ Elephant advancing l., holding torch in trunk; star to r. SC 2006c; HGC 9, 1043.

I'm not really into small AE's yet I've been really in the mood to get some of these bottlecap issues.

 

 

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The Trajan is indeed very attractive in person and the corrosion pit and edges look stable.  The patina's not perfect, but pretty nice for a relatively inexpensive coin.

This is the first time for me that a London Ancients coin has come with a previous tag.  Judging by the price, it must be pre-EU.  I was initially fooled, thinking the flip was a bit older, on account of the old-school design, until I saw the reverse. 1990's era?

The Gordian also looks somewhat better in person.

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On 10/7/2023 at 11:00 PM, Nerosmyfavorite68 said:

GordianIII-AESestertius-34mm23.57g12h-RICIV290a-verydifferentvariegatedpatina.jpg.57273b4be3f17353252ce595a2975f95.jpg

Gordian III (238-244). Æ Sestertius (34mm, 23.57g, 12h). Rome, 239-240. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. R/ Liberalitas standing l., holding abacus and cornucopia. RIC IV 290a.

Nice greenies you got there.  I recently got a Gordian III Liberalitas sestertius like yours - mine is also green.

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Gordian III  Æ Sestertius (239-240 A.D.)  See notes  Rome Mint 4th Officina; 5th-6th emission  IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust r. / LIBERALITAS AVG III, S-C, Liberalitas standing left holding coin counter and cornucopiae. (17.72 grams / 30 x 28 mm) eBay July 2023  Attribution, Dates, etc.: RIC IV Gordian III 290a; Cohen RSC 143. RIC/OCRE:  240 A.D. CNG: 239-240 A.D. 4th Officina; 5th-6th emission  "At the end of the year 239, a revolt broke out in North Africa and several legions rose up against the regime. The end of this revolt was probably the occasion for Gordian III to celebrate his third liberality..." CGB.fr

 

 

 

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On 10/7/2023 at 11:00 PM, Nerosmyfavorite68 said:

This buy ended up being a hodge-podge of different coins, all but the bottom two were bought for the patinas.  I haven't gotten a chance to open the package yet.

None of the coins are too exceptional, but most have interesting patinas.

I'm hoping that the wonderful forest green patina of the Trajan is that color in person.  Coins from London ancients are usually fairly true to the photo.

Trajan(98-117).Dupondius-Rome-R_AbundantiaRICII42827mm12.71g6h-nicegreenpatina.jpg.742f665dd492ba9487751afe9d000756.jpg

Trajan (98-117). Æ Dupondius (27mm, 12.71g, 6h). Rome, 101-2. Radiate head r. R/ Abundantia seated l. on chair formed of two cornucopias, holding sceptre. RIC II 428. Green patina

Hadrian(117-138).Dupondius-Rome-R_RomaseatedRICII554-27mm_12.31g6h-lightgreenpatina.jpg.a492ef59c408f1ccfedaa617d6e4946b.jpg

Hadrian (117-138). Æ Dupondius (27mm, 12.31g, 6h). Rome, 118. Radiate bust r., with slight drapery. R/ Roma, seated r. on cuirass, holding spear with l. hand and clasping r. hands with Hadrian, togate, standing l. RIC II 554. Green patinaGordianIII-AESestertius-34mm23.57g12h-RICIV290a-verydifferentvariegatedpatina.jpg.57273b4be3f17353252ce595a2975f95.jpg

Gordian III (238-244). Æ Sestertius (34mm, 23.57g, 12h). Rome, 239-240. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. R/ Liberalitas standing l., holding abacus and cornucopia. RIC IV 290a.

It will be interesting to see what this variegated patina looks like in person.  I'm not sure if it's a result of the cleaning process, or what.  It's also an unusually large and heavy piece for the period.

 

Maxentius-306-312-AEFollis-25mm6.52g12h-RomeRICVI210RBS.jpg.c2b1fe7567a0f9e26d5d8c60ab3ccd7b.jpg

Maxentius (307-312). Æ Follis (25mm, 6.52g, 12h). Rome, 308-310. Laureate head r. R/ Roma seated within hexastyle temple; wreath in pediment, RBS. RIC VI 210

Even though Maxentius is one of my favorites of the tetrarchy era, and they're generally inexpensive, this is only my third coin of Maxentius.AntiochusVI-144-142BC-AE21serrate-Antioch-Rxelephant-SC2006cHGC91043.jpg.fd4eb681e4f449fc3983826e2e5cae5a.jpg

Seleukid Kings, Antiochos VI (145-142 BC). Serrate Æ (21mm, 8.36g, 11h). Antioch, c. 143-2 BC. Radiate head r., wearing ivy wreath. R/ Elephant advancing l., holding torch in trunk; star to r. SC 2006c; HGC 9, 1043.

I'm not really into small AE's yet I've been really in the mood to get some of these bottlecap issues.

 

 

Your first two coins & the Gordian III sestertius posted by M. Mike make me "green with envy" 😂. The Valerian provincial posted below has an attractive but subdued shade of green.

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