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5 hours ago, Prieure de Sion said:

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Domitian. AR Denarius (3.5 gr.), AD 81-96. Rome, Struck 14 September-31 December AD 91. Laureate head right / Minerva standing right on prow, holding spear and shield. RIC II 727; RSC 267. A magnificent portrait struck on a large flan and with an amazing grey toning. Candidate for finest known. Good Extremly fine.

Description from Superior Galleries Auctions.

 

@David Atherton says: "This common denarius was struck between 14 September and 31 December 91. All four standard Minerva types were minted for this issue with no unusual deviations"

 

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My last ancient coin today. Will see what happens in real - if the coin arrived here.

 

Don’t trust a description … and thanks to @David Atherton - this Domitianus is a RIC 764. 

https://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.2_1(2).dom.764 
 

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Its a little bit off topic - but I will give a very positive feedback about a auction house. 

I get this Domitianus - was declared from the auction house as RIC 727 - but as you see the last postings - it was RIC 764. But thats nothing change - its a lovely fantastic coin. But the false RIC. But - mistakes happens - nobody's free - I am not angry - that happens. I make sometime mistakes too. 

So I talk with that with the auctions house "Superior Galleries
https://www.biddr.com/auctions/superior-galleries/contact 

And they offer me cancel the bid - or I get a discount of 150 USD. I think thats a great offer - and I take the last option. So I will give this very positive feedback about this company.

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A recent tale of dealing with Goldberg. Relatively large shipment was delayed because someone in their organization was out for a few days, and I had not gotten an invoice. This was only two weeks after the auction, but it was a large order, and I was impatient. Got an immediate email replay from Freeman Fisher with Goldberg. He personally found the coins, packaged them up and had them shipped the next day, while refunding the shipping cost.

On the other hand, a similar sized order from Bertolami dating back from March is still lost in the mail (Bertolami) or returned to Sender (DHL), depending on who you want to believe. I have mentally written off these coins and books since I doubt that I will ever receive them and no one on the other end seems to much care.

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Nero and Divus Claudius, Caesarea, Cappadocia, mint 63-64 AD, Didrachm, Weight 7.58g, Diameter: 22mm, Obverse: Head of Nero, laureate, right / NERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GERMA (Nero Claudius Divi Claudii Filius Caesar Augustus Germanicus), Reverse: Head of Claudius, laureate, right (Divos Claudius Augustus Germanicus Pater Augusti), RPC I 3653

 

A Nero even found its way to me this evening.... 🙂 

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Gaius (Caligula), AD 37-41. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 36 mm, 27.46 g, 6 h), Rome, 37-38. C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT (Caius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate). Laureate head of Caligula to left. Rev. S P Q R / P P / OB CIVES / SERVATOS (Senatus Populusque Romanus Patri Patriae, Ob Cives Servatos) in four lines surrounded by oak wreath. BMC 38. Cohen 24. RIC 37. Well centered and sharply struck. Fields smoothed, otherwise, extremely fine. From a Swiss collection.

 

And where there is a (crazy) Nero - there must also be a Caligula. My achievement today. But I was sitting in front of the computer, sweating. Enough for today.

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3 arrived this morning, couldn't do much wrong for 5 Euros each.

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NOTE to SOLI types (Sol standing, holding globe or whip): Sol's stance can differ slightly from engraver to engraver and from mint to mint. Sometimes he is standing front, with one leg or knee slightly left or slightly right. These variations appear to be at the whim of the engraver and do not constitute unpublished types.

Constantine I. AE 3 half nummus, Trier AD 310-311, under Constantine I

OBV: CONSTANTIVS AVG

Laureate, draped and cuirassed, right.

REV: SOLIIN VICTO

Sol facing forward looking right, raising right hand and holding globe in left.

PTR in exergue

21.1mm, 2.98g

Riv VI Treveri 900 Rare

Puchased from Castellet Classical Numismatics

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Constantine II. AE 3, Antioch AD 330-335, under Constantine I

OBV: CONSTANTIUS IVN NOBC

Laureate and cuirassed, right

REV: GLOR IAEXERC ITVS

Two soldiers, each with spear and shield, flanking two banners. Dots above and within both banners.

SMANS in exergue.

16.8mm, 2.72g.

Ric VII Antioch 87,s

Purchased from Castellet Classical Numismatics

 

 

 

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Constantius II AE reduced. Rome AD 352-355, under Constantivs II.

OBV: DN CONSTAN – TIVS PF AVG

Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. B behind bust.

REV: FEL TEMP RE – PARATIO

Soldier, helmeted, draped and cuirassed advancing left and spearing fallen horseman with right hand and wearing shield on left arm. Shield on ground to right of horseman wearing pointed cap, falling forward clutching horse’s neck.

Gamma in left field, R wreath Z in exergue.

22mm, 5.21g

Ric VIII Rome 256.

Purchased from Castellet Classical Numimatics

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14 minutes ago, Prieure de Sion said:

For that price... no - nothing wrong. But I said ... like the coin. Looks like more than 5 Euro. Fine!

For the price I was not expecting much, especially as the dealer photos were not too good. I was pleasantly pleased when I opened the package.

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1 hour ago, expat said:

Soldier, helmeted, draped and cuirassed advancing left and spearing fallen horseman with right hand and wearing shield on left arm. Shield on ground to right of horseman wearing pointed cap, falling forward clutching horse’s neck.

Yes! Like the reverse.

1 hour ago, expat said:

For the price I was not expecting much, especially as the dealer photos were not too good. I was pleasantly pleased when I opened the package.

For that price it was fantastic. Some dealers want for that coins in the shop round about 30 bugs or so. No... thats a fine deal you done. Like the coins - and #2 and #3 are my favorites 🙂 

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Gaius MemmiusDenarius of the Roman Republic Period 56 BC, Material: Silver, Diameter: 19mm, Weight: 3.63g, Mint: Rome, Reference: Crawford RRC 427/2, Obverse: Laureate head of Quirinus, right. Border of dots. The Inscription reads: QVIRINVS C·MEMMI·C·F for Gaius Memmius Gaius Filius (Gaius Memmius, son of Gaius), Reverse: Ceres seated right, holding torch in left hand and corn-ears in right hand; before, snake. Border of dots. The Inscription reads: MEMMIVS·AED·CERIALIA·PREIMVS·FECIT for Memmius Aedile Ceriala Preimus Fecit (Memmius, Aedile, initiator of the games of Ceres).

 

And that would be my last picture for today. Here it is time to slowly get ready for bed... 😉 

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1 hour ago, Prieure de Sion said:

Yes! Like the reverse.

For that price it was fantastic. Some dealers want for that coins in the shop round about 30 bugs or so. No... thats a fine deal you done. Like the coins - and #2 and #3 are my favorites 🙂 

My white balance and exposure was way out of sinc. Here is coin No.1 as it looks in hand

 

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I recently added a triga to my denarius collection. 🙂

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C. NAEVIUS BALBUS. Serrate Denarius (79 BC). Rome.
Obv: Diademed head of Venus right; S C to left.
Rev: C NAE BALB. Victory driving triga right, holding reins; control-mark above.
Crawford 382/1b.
Weight: 3.84 g.
Diameter: 19 mm.

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Yes! I got my 4 coins I wished today. It is Tetradrachm day! 🥳🎉👯‍♂️

 

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Antiochos VII. Euergetes, 138-129 v. Chr. AR-Tetradrachme 138/137 v. Chr. (= Jahr 175) Tyros Vs.: Kopf mit Diadem n. r., Rs.: Adler steht mit Palmzweig auf Galeerenbug n. l., links Stadtmonogramm auf Keule, in den Feldern und zwischen den Beinen des Adlers Monogramme, rechts Jahresangabe Houghton/Lorber/Hoover 2109.3d; Newell, Tyre 116. 14.45 g.

 

 

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Antiochos VII. Euergetes, 138-129 v. Chr. AR-Tetradrachme um 107/6-101/0 v. Chr., postumer Beischlag unter Ariarathes VII. in Kappadokien Vs.: Kopf mit Diadem n. r., Rs.: Athena Nikephoros steht n. l., links außen Monogramm über A, alles in Lorbeerkranz Houghton/Lorber/Hoover 2148; Newell, SMA 298. 16.61 g

 

 

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Nero mit Divus Claudius, 54-68 n. Chr. AR-Tetradrachme 63-68 n. Chr. Vs.: NERO CLAVD DIV-I CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GER, Kopf mit Lorbeerkranz n. r., links achtstrahliger Stern, Rs.: DIVOS CLAVD AVG [GERMANIC PA]TER AVG, Kopf mit Lorbeerkranz n. r. McAlee 270; Prieur 48 (Antiochia am Orontes); RPC I 4123 (vgl. 605 zur Zuweisung). 14.72 g. ex Slg. Karl H. Kluger.

 

 

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Philippus II., 247-249 n. Chr. AR-Tetradrachme 247 n. Chr. Vs.: gepanzerte und drapierte Büste mit Lorbeerkranz n. l., Rs.: Adler steht mit Kranz im Schnabel v. v., Kopf n. r. McAlee 1038a; Prieur 406; RPC VIII online (unassigned; ID 29011). 13.18 g

 

I like the "babyface" portrait from Philippus II at the last coin. 

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7 hours ago, Prieure de Sion said:

Yes! I got my 4 coins I wished today. It is Tetradrachm day! 🥳🎉👯‍♂️

 

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Antiochos VII. Euergetes, 138-129 v. Chr. AR-Tetradrachme 138/137 v. Chr. (= Jahr 175) Tyros Vs.: Kopf mit Diadem n. r., Rs.: Adler steht mit Palmzweig auf Galeerenbug n. l., links Stadtmonogramm auf Keule, in den Feldern und zwischen den Beinen des Adlers Monogramme, rechts Jahresangabe Houghton/Lorber/Hoover 2109.3d; Newell, Tyre 116. 14.45 g.

 

 

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Antiochos VII. Euergetes, 138-129 v. Chr. AR-Tetradrachme um 107/6-101/0 v. Chr., postumer Beischlag unter Ariarathes VII. in Kappadokien Vs.: Kopf mit Diadem n. r., Rs.: Athena Nikephoros steht n. l., links außen Monogramm über A, alles in Lorbeerkranz Houghton/Lorber/Hoover 2148; Newell, SMA 298. 16.61 g

 

 

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Nero mit Divus Claudius, 54-68 n. Chr. AR-Tetradrachme 63-68 n. Chr. Vs.: NERO CLAVD DIV-I CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GER, Kopf mit Lorbeerkranz n. r., links achtstrahliger Stern, Rs.: DIVOS CLAVD AVG [GERMANIC PA]TER AVG, Kopf mit Lorbeerkranz n. r. McAlee 270; Prieur 48 (Antiochia am Orontes); RPC I 4123 (vgl. 605 zur Zuweisung). 14.72 g. ex Slg. Karl H. Kluger.

 

 

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Philippus II., 247-249 n. Chr. AR-Tetradrachme 247 n. Chr. Vs.: gepanzerte und drapierte Büste mit Lorbeerkranz n. l., Rs.: Adler steht mit Kranz im Schnabel v. v., Kopf n. r. McAlee 1038a; Prieur 406; RPC VIII online (unassigned; ID 29011). 13.18 g

 

I like the "babyface" portrait from Philippus II at the last coin. 

My favorite would be Nero Clodius if not for a flatness of strike- I have one like this in AU state

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Still my latest ancient - a Leo VI Byzantine Follis. Still searching for the next latest ancient.

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Leo VI (AD 886-912); Constantinople; Follis; 7.67g. Berk-918, Sear-1729. Obv: +LEOn bAS - ILEVS ROM' Bust facing wearing crown and chlamys, holding akakia in l. hand. Rx: Inscription in four lines: +LEOn / Eh ΘEO bA / SILEVS R / OmEOh.

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Even if it is rare - but nevertheless you can find nice pieces on EBay. I bought it tonight for a small amount of money.
 

Gordianus III
AE Bronze from Nicopolis
Diameter 29mm, Weight 15.95g
Reference AMNG 2058


On the reverse is a naked Hermes with purse and kerykeion. I found that very interesting. Apart from that, I don't know anything about the coin.

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A couple new additions from Second Punic War Sicily not worthy of individual forum posts. First, a rare uncia variety in the style of the wheat-ear issue(Crawford 42/4) without the wheat-ear mintmark on the reverse. This specific type without the mintmark is not listed in Crawford:

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Roman Republic Æ Uncia(6.04g, 21mm, 6h). Anonymous, style of corn-ear(wheat-ear) series. 214-212 B.C. Sicilian mint. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, • / Prow of galley right; ROMA above; below, •. Roberto Russo, Essays Hersh, pl. 18, 34; McCabe Group B1; Crawford -(but cf. 42/4 for similar style with corn-ear); Sydenham -
Ex Roma Numismatics E-Sale 101, 13 October 2022, lot 883, "From a private European collection".
 


And a scarcer anonymous denarius, Crawford 75/1c, the unsigned sibling of the C AL issue. This is an upgrade for me. My previous example had some flatness on the reverse and just wasn't a great coin. This is much better and the cost was a very modest uplift after selling my prior example:

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Roman Republic AR Denarius(19mm, 4.47 g, 1h), anonymous(related to C AL series), 209-208 B.C., Sicilian mint. Helmeted head of Roma right with loop beneath visor; behind, X / The Dioscuri galloping right; below, ROMA in linear frame. Crawford 75/1c; Sydenham 191a; Russo RBW 321
Privately purchased from Michael Stolt, 28 October 2022, ex CNG e-Auction 514, 20 April 2022, lot 350

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