MrMonkeySwag96 Posted December 11, 2023 · Member Share Posted December 11, 2023 (edited) My main collecting focuses are Roman Republic & Imperial denarii. However, this year I've also greatly expanded my Ancient Greek coin collection. I don't exactly have a favorite purchase, the coin's numbering below isn't indicative of a "ranking." #1) Roman Republic, L. Sulla & L. Manlius Torquatus, 82 BC Silver Denarius, Military Mint Moving with Sulla, 17mm, 4.01 grams Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma right. Reverse: Sulla holding branch and reings driving triumphal quadriga right, Victory flying above crowning him with laurels. Crawford 367/5 // Manlia 4 #2) SIKYONIA, Sikyon. Circa 330/20-280 BC. AR Triobol – Hemidrachm (15.5mm, 2.76 g, 5h). Chimaera standing left; ΣΙ below / Dove flying left. BCD Peloponnesos 283; HGC 5, 213. VF, iridescent tone. From the Johnson Family Collection, purchased from “J.H.,” 27 November 1968. #3) 272-240 BC Calabria, Tarentum AR Nomos. 6.51g, 19mm Helmeted horseman right, holding a spear and shield. "TI" to left. Naked youth riding a dolphin left, holding a trident, Nike flying right above. Rudder below Vlasto 899-902. #4) L. Julius L.f. Caesar. 103 BC. AR Denarius (15.5mm, 3.87 g, 7h). Rome mint. Helmeted head of Mars left; •L (retrograde) above / Venus Genetrix driving biga of Cupids left, holding scepter and reins; •L (retrograde) above, lyre below. Crawford 320/1; Sydenham 593; Julia 4; RBW 1175 var. (control). Toned, a couple of bankers’ marks, faint hairlines. VF. From the Anthony Stewart Collection. Ex VAuctions 303 (31 January 2014), lot 240. #5) Lucania, Metapontion, 340 - 330 BC Silver Stater, 19mm, 7.53 grams Obverse: Wreathed head of Demeter right. Reverse: Ear of barley with leaf on left, mouse above leaf, META upwards on right. BMC 123 // Johnston Class A, 8.16 // HN Italy 1570. Ex Economopoulos Numismatics. #6) Roman Republic, A. Postumius A.f. Sp.n. Albinus, 81 BC Silver Denarius, Rome Mint, 19mm, 3.85 grams Obverse: Draped bust of Diana right with bow and quiver over shoulder, bucranium above. Reverse: Togate figure standing left on rock holding aespergilium over bull, flaming altar between them, A POST A F S N ALBIN around. Postumia 7 // Crawford 372/1 // RBW 1392 #7) PAMPHYLIA, Aspendos. Circa 380/75-330/25 BC. AR Stater (23.4mm, 10.78 g). Two wrestlers grappling; ΔΑ between them / Slinger in throwing stance right; triskeles to right; all within dotted square border. Tekin Series 4. #8) Seleukid Kings of Syria, Antiochos VIII, 121-96 BC, AR Tetradrachm, no date, Obverse: his head R, Reverse: Zeus standing L, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥ, IE A on left, P below, silver, 30mm, 16.5g, SG7143v. #9) MYSIA, Pergamon. Circa 166-67 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 12.44 g). Cistophoric type. Struck circa 88-85 BC. Cista mystica within ivy wreath / Two serpents entwined around bow and bowcase; BA and prytaneis monogram above, civic monogram to left, serpent-entwined thyrsos to right. Kleiner, Hoard 30; SNG BN 1730-1. #10) ROMAN REPUBLICAN. L. Farsuleius Mensor. 76 B.C. AR denarius. 3.8 gm. 19.5 mm. Rome mint. Diademed and draped bust of Libertas right; LIII (control number) and pileus behind, MENSOR S C before / Roma holding spear and reins in biga, assisting togate figure into chariot; scorpion below; L FARSVLEI in exergue. Crawford 392/1a. Sydenham 789a. RSC Farsuleia 1. #11) Karia. Rhodes. Circa 305-275 BC. AR Didrachm (6.46g, 19mm). Obv.: head of Helios three-quarters right. Rev.: ΡΟΔΙΟΝ, rose with bud on right, grape cluster in left field, E-Y flanking stem. SNG Helsinki 454; Ashton 158; Weber 6716. #12) LUCIUS VERUS AD 161-169 AR Denarius. 3.27g, 18.7mm MINTED: Rome mint, Feb-Dec AD 168 REF: RIC III 589; Cohen 315 OBVERSE: L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head right. REVERSE: TR P VIII IMP V COS III, Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding up wreath in right hand and palm, sloped at left shoulder, in left. Ex A.K. Collection; ex stock Münzen und Medaillen Basel 1967. #13) Roman Republic. C. Annius and L. Fabius Hispaniensis. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.88 gram) North-Italy and Spain 82-81 BC C ANNIVS T F T N PRO COS EX SC; Diademed head of Anna Perenna right; scales beneath chin; E between dots below Victory in biga right; Q in field; L. FABI L F HISP in exergue Crawford 366/1b. #14) Roman Republic, M Atilius Saranus 148 BC, Silver Denarius. 3.79g, 19mm. Helmeted head of Roma right "SARAN" to left, "X" below chin. The Dioscuri riding right, each with a spear "M ATILI" below, "ROMA" in exergue. Cr 214/1b. #15) Roman Republic AR denarius, C. Vibius C.f. C.n. Pansa Caetronianus 48 BC. 18mm. 3.84g. Rome mint Head of young Bacchus r., wearing ivy wreath; PANSA behind. Ceres walking r., holding a torch in each hand, plow to r.; C.VIBIVS C.F.C.N behind. RSC I Vibia 16; Craw. 449/2. #16) ROMAN REPUBLICAN. L. Julius Bursio. 85 B.C. AR denarius. 3.74 gm. 19 mm. Rome mint. Laureate, winged, and draped bust of Apollo Vejovis right; trident and grasshopper (control mark) behind / Victory, holding wreath and reins, driving galloping quadriga right; L IVLI BVRSIO in exergue. Crawford 352/1a. Sydenham 728. RSC Julia 5. #17) Commodus Denarius. M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG, laureate head right / LIB AVG V TR P VII IMP IIII COS III P P, Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae. RIC 36; RSC 311. #18) Geta (as Augustus) AR Denarius (18.90mm, 3.29 grams) . Rome mint, 210-212 AD. Obv: P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head right Rev: LIBERALITAS AVG V, Liberalitas standing left, holding coin counter and cornucopiae, globe to left. RIC 89, RSC 68. #19) SPAIN, Bolskan (Osca). Circa 150-100 BC. AR Denarius. 18mm, 3.86g. Male head right; Iberian 'bon' behind / Horseman holding spear right, Iberian 'bolskan' below. SNG BM Spain 695; CNH pg. 211, 2. #20) THRACE, Byzantion. Circa 387/6-340 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 3.72 g). Heifer standing left on dolphin left; trident head below raised foreleg / Incuse punch of mill-sail pattern. Schönert-Geiss, Byzantion 712–32; HGC 3. #21) PHILIP I THE ARAB AR silver antoninianus. Rome mint. IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped bust right. Reverse - SAECVLARES AVGG, cippus inscribed COS III. RIC 24c, RCV 8961. 23mm, 4.2g. #22) Pamphylia, Side AR Tetradrachm. Circa 205-100 BC. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet Rev. Nike advancing to left, holding wreath; pomegranate to left, A-K across fields. Seleukid countermark. Flan flaw from flan production on edge. 16.5g, 29mm. Ex CHS Basel. #23) Thessaly, Lamia AR Hemidrachm. Date: 400-344 B.C. Diameter: 16 mm. Weight: 2.67 grams. Obverse: Head of Dionysos left, wearing ivy wreath. Reverse: Amphora; ivy leaf above; prochous with handle to right. Reference: BCD Thessaly 123; HGC 4, 120; BMC 7.2,3. #24) Kings of Bactria, Antimachos II Nikephoros, 160 - 155 BC Silver Drachm, 17mm, 2.47 grams Obverse: Nike standing left holding palm frond and fillet, monogram in left field. Reverse: 'Maharajasa Jayadharasa Amtimakhasa' in Kharosthi around, Antimachos on horseback right. Bopearchchi 1D // Mitchner 135c // SNG ANS 409-13. #25) Roman Empire, Caracalla 198-217, Silver Denarius. 2.47g, 18mm Laureate bust of Caracalla right "ANTONINIVS PIVS AVG BRIT" "PM TR P XVI COS IIII PP" Serapis standing, head left, raising his right hand and holding a transverse scepter. RSC 211. Edited December 11, 2023 by MrMonkeySwag96 spacing 26 2 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted December 11, 2023 · Member Share Posted December 11, 2023 40 minutes ago, MrMonkeySwag96 said: #13) Roman Republic. C. Annius and L. Fabius Hispaniensis. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.88 gram) North-Italy and Spain 82-81 BC C ANNIVS T F T N PRO COS EX SC; Diademed head of Anna Perenna right; scales beneath chin; E between dots below Victory in biga right; Q in field; L. FABI L F HISP in exergue Crawford 366/1b. My favorite... like this type and this coin 🙂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMonkeySwag96 Posted December 11, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted December 11, 2023 8 minutes ago, Prieure de Sion said: My favorite... like this type and this coin 🙂 Unfortunately, when I got the coin in hand it didn't display the vibrant toning portrayed in the seller's pic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayAg47 Posted December 11, 2023 · Member Share Posted December 11, 2023 Such a nice list of coins, especially the Greek silvers. My favourites are the Nomos from Tarantum and Metapontion, Cistophoric tetradrachm, and the Rhodes didrachm. So many types I'd love to have in my collection as well! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted December 11, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted December 11, 2023 Looks like you had a great year, thanks for sharing Q 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtisimo Posted December 11, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted December 11, 2023 A great list of coins! My favorites are #1, #4 and #8. Thanks for sharing! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordmarcovan Posted December 11, 2023 · Member Share Posted December 11, 2023 Great stuff. I posted my faves over on the CoinTalk thread. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted December 12, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted December 12, 2023 A wonderful list. I especially love all those beautiful Roman Republican coins! My favorites of the 25, in no particular order: 2, 4, 5, 10 & 13. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor robinjojo Posted December 12, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted December 12, 2023 (edited) Wow! What a lineup for 2023! I especially like the Lucania, Metapontion stater, with its wonderfully modeled portrait. Also, I'm always a pushover for a cherub powered biga - nice coin! Edited December 12, 2023 by robinjojo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzerman Posted December 13, 2023 · Member Share Posted December 13, 2023 Great "25"! You had a stunning year/ really nice selection of Greek/ Roman Republican/ Imperial issues. My top picks #2 #3 and #18. Thanks for sharing.... John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savitale Posted December 26, 2023 · Member Share Posted December 26, 2023 A very fruitful year it seems! Congrats on the acquisitions they all look like nice examples of the type. I particularly like #2) SIKYONIA, Sikyon. Circa 330/20-280 BC. AR Triobol, it is a very attractive coin in my opinion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limes Posted December 26, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted December 26, 2023 Fantastic list, great coins overall. And a nice mix between Roman and Greek. You had a great year. Difficult to pick favorites, but Ill go for no. 1 and 2. The Manlius Torquatus is Avery good coin, very well struck. And Ive always liked the design of your second coin, with the chimaera. Have a great 2024! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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