Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted October 8, 2023 · Member Share Posted October 8, 2023 (edited) 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). 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). 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 patina 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 (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. 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. Edited October 8, 2023 by Nerosmyfavorite68 17 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted October 8, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted October 8, 2023 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. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted October 8, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted October 8, 2023 The Hadrian is fairly true to the photograph and it's an aqua patina. Anyone familiar with the dealer referenced on the old flip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted October 16, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted October 16, 2023 I visited his shop many years ago when I was a student in the early 1980's on the fashionable Via del Corso in Rome. I remember a very elegant place with nice coins that I couldn't really afford as a student but great to see. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsyas Mike Posted October 17, 2023 · Member Share Posted October 17, 2023 On 10/7/2023 at 11:00 PM, Nerosmyfavorite68 said: 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. 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 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Kowsky Posted October 17, 2023 · Member Share Posted October 17, 2023 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). 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). 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 patina 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 (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. 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. 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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