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I will not comment on the 1st coin, but the second is a solid consolation... and more! This might be just me but since I love coins with animals I would have picked one without regrets. Nice reverse theme, excellent conservation, excellent portrait, nice patina.

I will post my last coin that arrived in my collection - although no match for your Domitian denarius, it is a type that has something in common - the animal reverse.

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Septimius Severus, AD 193-211. Silver Denarius, Rome mint, 197. Obv.: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIIII, laureate head right / Rev.: MVNIFICENTIA AVG, elephant, cuirassed, advancing right. After Septimius defeated Clodius Albinus in the battle of Lugdunum (AD 197) he organized public games in Rome. The reverse of this coin commemorates this event. RIC 100; BMCRE 168; RSC 349

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58 minutes ago, David Atherton said:

If it's any consolation, I wouldn't have bid any higher. A great example, but IMHO, hammered a bit high!

The Master's words comfort me a little. Nevertheless, a beautiful example from Caesarea - I liked it very much. But my "opponent" also liked it and I think it was no longer about the real price, but about the "want to have". But thanks to the master of the Flavians - your words help me. Thank you David for your assessment.

 

57 minutes ago, ComicMan said:

For what it is worth I like the second coin that you got even more than the first one 🙂

It's a little comforting - still - I would have liked to have had the first one too, for less money though! 😝

 

35 minutes ago, ambr0zie said:

I will not comment on the 1st coin, but the second is a solid consolation... and more!

Thanks 😉 

 

35 minutes ago, ambr0zie said:

I will post my last coin that arrived in my collection - although no match for your Domitian denarius, it is a type that has something in common - the animal reverse.

Congratulations! I love special backs! I had never managed to find a Severus with the elephant - when I still hunted many Severans. Very nice. 😍

 

 

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My latest ancient is this "Vercingetorix" denarius.

 

Moneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome. L. Hostilius Saserna. 48 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.66 g) Rome mint. Head of Gallic captive (Vercingetorix?) right; Gallic shield to left / Two warriors in galloping biga right: one driving, holding whip and reins, and the other, facing backward, holding shield and brandishing spear. Crawford 448/2a; CRI 18; Sydenham 952; Hostilia 2; RBW 1569.

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31 minutes ago, Mucius Scaevola said:

My latest ancient is this "Vercingetorix" denarius.

 

Moneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome. L. Hostilius Saserna. 48 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.66 g) Rome mint. Head of Gallic captive (Vercingetorix?) right; Gallic shield to left / Two warriors in galloping biga right: one driving, holding whip and reins, and the other, facing backward, holding shield and brandishing spear. Crawford 448/2a; CRI 18; Sydenham 952; Hostilia 2; RBW 1569.

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Nice addition! Despite the wear, the portrait is excellent with the barbaric waving hairstyle. I also like that your issue shows the naked warrior on the reverse, which on some issues is not completely shown. One of these is high on my wantlist, but they demand a very high fee! 

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11 minutes ago, Limes said:

Nice addition! Despite the wear, the portrait is excellent with the barbaric waving hairstyle. I also like that your issue shows the naked warrior on the reverse, which on some issues is not completely shown. One of these is high on my wantlist, but they demand a very high fee! 

Thanks! Yes, the wear is quite okay, the surface looks way better in hand with the golden toning but I prefer showing the truth when zoomed in 😉

Exactly, it's nearly complete and I don't want to pay 2000+ for a better type ☺️ got it for a fair price after having it on my vcoins list for like 2 weeks

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Since I haven't had any Republicans for a long time, I thought I'd catch some today.
And indeed, two specimens made it to me.

 

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Gaius Licinius Macer
Denarius of the Roman Republic Period 84 BC; Material: Silver; Diameter: 20mm; Weight: 3.93g; Mint: Rome; Reference: Crawford RRC 354/1; Obverse: Bust of Apollo seen from behind, with head turned to left and with thunderbolt in right hand. Border of dots; Reverse: Minerva in quadriga, right, holding shield and reins in left hand and spear in right hand. Border of dots. The Inscription reads: C LICINIVS L F MACER for Gaius Licinius Licinius Filius Macer.

 


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Publius Satrienus
Denarius of the Roman Republic Period 77 BC; Material: Silver; Diameter: 19mm; Weight: 3.82g; Mint: Rome; Reference: Crawford RRC 388/1b; Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma, right. Border of dots. Controlmark; Reverse: She-wolf, left. Border of dots. The Inscription reads: ROMA P SATRIE NVS for Roma, Publius Satrienus.

 

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On 12/6/2022 at 6:29 AM, Prieure de Sion said:

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Domitian, Didrachm, Caesarea Cappadocia, BMC.29  - Aulock6373  - Syd.124  - RPC.2/1669  - MC.169
Source: https://www.cgb.fr/domitien-didrachme-sup,bpv_776864,a.html 

This is NOT my coin - unfortunately. I wanted to have it so much. Did one of you outbid me? I went up to 1.100 euros and then my courage left me - the other bidder had offered 1.161 euros and I would have had to bid over 1.200 euros in the next step - and I was too cowardly. If any of you have bought it - congratulations!

@David Atherton please tell me that I did well not to increase the bid to 1.200 Euro. Please tell me I did the right thing. If you now tell me that one could have gone higher - my day is spoiled... 😂😂😂

 

 

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Domitian, Denarius, Rome, C.390  - RIC.49  - BMC/RE.88  - RSC.390  - RCV.2675 (440$) - MRK.-  - BN/R.73

 

This IS my coin 😄 ... at least I got a consolation prize - this nice little coin of Domitianus. I'll have to see what David writes about it. I like the patina. A small consolation today. I wish I had kept bidding on the coin from Caesarea... 😭

 

 

 

Yes, i was planning to bid on it but the starting price of 400 euro was high, given residual materials on the reverse

they also had cool Caracalla Tetradrachm from Hierapolos- I think @Al Kowsky bought it:))

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Antoninus Pius as Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Augustus Pius
Sestertius of the Roman Imperial Period 140/144 AD; Material: AE Bronze; Diameter: 33mm; Weight: 26.22g; Mint: Rome; Reference: RIC III Antoninus Pius 597a, Sear 4147; Provenance: Ex UBS Auction No. 82, Lot 0312, 20-22 Jan. 2009; Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right. The Inscription reads: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III for Antoninus Augustus Pius, Pater Patriae, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Tertium (Antoninus Pius, Augustus father of the nation, holder of tribunician power, consul for the third time); Reverse: Annona, draped, standing right, holding two corn-ears in right hand over modius and corn-ears and cornucopiae in left; at feet right, prow right. The Inscription reads: ANNONA AVG S C for Annona Augusti. Senatus Consultum (Imperial grain supply. Decree of the senate).

 

 

Joy! I just got an email from Japan - somehow their system was "messed up" - I won the Antoninus Pius.
A nice start to the new week.

 

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I treated myself to three coins of the Adoptive Emperors at Aureo & Calico today. Well - actually only two different emperors, two coins of Trajanus and one of Antoninus Pius. I liked all three of them. But as always, it's a matter of personal taste.

 

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Imperator Caesar Nerva Traianus Augustus
Silver Denarius; Minted 98/99 AD; Rome; RIC II Trajan 9; Weight 3.38g; Obverse: Head of Trajan, laureate, right, IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM; Reverse: Vesta, veiled, draped, seated left on seat without back, holding patera in right hand and torch in left, P M TR P COS II P P

 

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Imperator Caesar Nerva Traianus Augustus
Silver Denarius; Minted 103/111 AD; Rome; RIC II Trajan 184; Weight 3.21g; Obverse: Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped on left shoulder, right, IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P; Reverse: Genius, naked, except for cloak round waist, standing left, sacrificing with patera in right hand over lighted altar, and holding cornucopiae in left, S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI

 

 

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Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Augustus Pius
Silver Denarius; Minted 138 AD; Rome; RIC III Antoninus Pius 12a; Weight 3.21g; Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius, bare, right, IMP T AEL CAES HADRI ANTONINVS; Reverse: Fides standing right, holding corn-ears in right hand and fruit basket in left, AVG PIVS P M TR P COS DES II

 

 

 

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It's been a busy week for coin arrivals here - 10 from Artemide, 2 from Naville and a modern Irish NCLT.

Here are the Artemide coins - awaiting organisation - 2 RR bronzes, 8 RR silver coins (both quadrantes), including a late quadrigatus, a victoriatus, a quinarius and 5 denarii:

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The coin at the top is an example of Cr. 364/1c - denarius serratus of 83-82BC of Q. Antonius Balbus:

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I'll get them all photographed over the weekend.

The Naville coins are both Augustus/Octavian denarii:

RIC 266 - the bankers did their worst with it - an early Octavian example from 29-27 BC, when he just used the ttle IMP CAESAR.

"Octavian, 32 – 27 BC Denarius Brundisium and Roma circa 29-27, AR 20.00 mm., 3.62 g.
Bare head r. Rev. IMP.CAESAR on architrave of temple with colonnaded base; above on apex of pediment, Victory on globe and holding wreath and at angles, warriors. C 122. RIC 266."

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And a later one from 13-14 AD, where the style of coin had become quite modern, with the legend around the edge.

"Octavian as Augustus, 27 BC – 14 AD Denarius Lugdunum circa 13-14, AR ,
Laureate head r. Rev. Tiberius in triumphal quadriga r., holding laurel and eagle-tipped sceptre. C 300. RIC 222."

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I'll sneak in something not ancient - one of a small issue of 750 to mark "100 years since the establishment of the state".   The design is a bit too simplistic, but maybe it'll grow on me.   The other side has the harp as usual, so harps on both sides.20221213_155022.jpg.eaa195d4f43b687dc00337fe0c391e4c.jpg

ATB,
Aidan.

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Here are two recent purchases from Aegean Numismatics. Seller photos. 

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Helena 326 AD, AE3
Draped bust of Helena right
"SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE" Helen standing left holding a branch.
RIC 481, Trier
2.86g, 17mm
Ex Harlan J Berk
Note: I like Helena's portrait on the coin. 

 


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Salonina 253-268, Billon Antoninianus
Obv: Diademed head of Salonina right, set on a crescent "SALONINA AVG"
Rev: Fecunditas standing left , holding a cornucopiae and extending a hand to a child before her. "FECVNDITAS AVG"
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Note: An inexpensive coin, but nice. 

 

 

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Imperator Caesar Traianus Hadrianus Augustus
Denarius of the Roman Imperial Period 117 AD; Material: Silver; Diameter: 19mm; Weight: 3.45g; Mint: Rome; Reference: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 79; Provenance: Ex Roma Numismatic London; Obverse: Bust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right. The Inscription reads: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG for Imperator Caesar Traianus Hadrianus Augustus; Reverse: Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and resting on figure of Spes; cornucopia under throne. The Inscription reads: P M TR P COS DES II CONCORD for Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Designatus Secundum, Concordia (High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul elect for the second time, Harmony).

 

 

From all coins of the Roma Auction I get this week - this is the one I like the most.
A very impressive portrait of Hadrianus.  

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It appears that I bought one more coin this year than I thought I did!

Has anyone ever had any dealings with Emporium Hamburg? I placed a pre-bid on a coin in one of their auctions about a  month ago through NumisBids, but never received a confirmation from Emporium Hamburg that they had accepted my bid. Nor did they ever communicate with me to indicate that mine was the winning bid; nor did they respond to two separate emails I sent them inquiring whether my bid had been accepted and I had won the coin. So I forgot all about it. Today, I received a rather unpleasant email from them claiming that it was their second notice of non-payment (of course I had never received a first notice), and I had better pay by December 22, or my "good business" relations would be endangered. I went ahead and made the payment via wire transfer -- it wasn't a great deal of money -- but sent them an email response pointing out all the inaccuracies in their email, enumerating their failures to communicate, and asking for an apology. I assume I'll receive the coin, but I doubt I'll ever bid with them again.

In any event, here's the coin. It wouldn't have made my list of top 10 Imperials, but it's still a type I don't see very often:

Trajan AR Denarius, AD 108-109, Rome Mint. Obv. Laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder, IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP / Rev. Dacian captive, wearing peaked cap, standing left with hands bound in front of pile of arms, including round shield to right, and, to left, two curved swords, two spears, and an oblong shield; COS V PP SPQR OPTIMO PRINC around; in exergue, DAC CAP. RIC II 99, RSC II Trajan 121 (ill. p. 87), Sear RCV II 3137 (ill. p. 101). __ mm., 3.04 g. Purchased from Emporium Hamburg, Auction 100, 15 Nov. 2022, Lot 356.

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This coin pairs nicely with my example -- more commonly seen -- of the seated Dacian with the "DAC CAP" reverse legend, which I bought in January of this year but also didn't put in my top 10:

Trajan AR denarius, AD 108-109, Rome Mint. Obv. Laureate head right, IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P / Rev. Dacian captive, wearing cloak and peaked cap, seated left on pile of arms in attitude of mourning; right elbow resting on raised right knee, and face resting on right hand; about him, two curved swords in front, two spears and an oblong shield behind; COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC around; in exergue, DAC CAP. RIC II 98; RSC II Trajan 120(a) (rev. ill. p. 87); see also Foss (Trajan No. 286(b) at p. 101). Black patina. Purchased from Herakles Numismatics, Jan. 2022, NYINC 2022. 19 mm., 3.05 g.

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The wild hair and cartoonish front facing portrait give this issue a really unique look. It was only a matter of time before I picked one up.

Surfaces look like they may have been coated in some kind of preserving agent - linseed oil? Either way I can’t say that bothers me much as long as the coin isn’t harmed and the eye appeal is intact.

Won in the latest Roma e-sale

 

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Kings of Elymais, Kamnaskires-Orodes Æ Tetradrachm. Early-mid 2nd century AD. Diademed and draped bust facing slightly to left, wearing tiara; above, star within crescent above inverted anchor with two crossbars / Regular series of dashes. Van't Haaff Type 12.1.1-3D; Alram 480. 13.74g, 27mm.
 

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A new coin from Tiberiopolis for my Artemis collection. Good surfaces and  nice sand patina contrast.

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PHRYGIA, Tiberiopolis.
Pseudo-autonomous.
Time of Hadrian, year 117-138
T. Ailius Flavianus Sosthenes, archon.
Obv: ΙЄΡΑ СVΝΚΛΗΤΟС, Draped bust of the Senate right.
Rev: ЄΠΙ СΩСΘЄΝΟVС ΤΙΒΕΡΙΟΠΟΛΙΤ, Facing statue of Artemis Ephesia, with supports; stag to inner left and right.
Ref.: RPC III 2520.
AE, 5.77g, 19.60mm.

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Pardon my terrible pictures, I do not have a setup for taking good close ups or equipment.

My latest is a Alexander III of Macedon Tetradrachm from the Amphipolis mint, Price# 123

Weight exactly at 17.2g

Size roughly 22x24mm

I got this coin for two reasons, I really liked the OBV style and face.  

And it's from an old Benjamin Maximillian Mehl (B. Max Mehl) collection.

 

 

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I was lazing around this afternoon when I noticed an email on my 'phone from UPS saying they'd delivered my package.

I went downstairs and there it was in the letterbox - I don't think they rang the doorbell, but they managed to deliver three coins from Inasta.

 

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The Tituria on the bottom right is very nice and the others were cheap 😄   A first coin from thie Classical Coin Grading crowd for me.   The QR code opens the grading company's page for the coin.

So - a 16-coin week 🙂

ATB,
Aidan.

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Ok… this isn’t my latest… but it is recent and I haven’t posted it yet. 
Finally got around to taking my own photos.

The obverse is well struck and in good style, and the reverse… made it affordable  🙂

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SATRAPS of CARIA. Hidrieus. Circa 351/0-344/3 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 14.21 g, 12h). Halikarnassos mint. Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly right, drapery around neck / Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding labrys and inverted spear; small E between foot and spear. Konuk, Identities 28; Babelon, Perses 405; HN Online 1399. Lightly toned, flan flaw on obverse; roughness, scratches, and edge loss on reverse.

Good VF.

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Marcus Cocceius Nerva as Imperator Nerva Caesar Augustus
Denarius of the Roman Imperial Period 97 AD; Material: Silver; Diameter: 18mm; Weight: 3.42g; Mint: Rome; Reference: RIC II Nerva 24; Obverse: Head of Nerva, laureate, right. The Inscription reads: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR POT for Imperator Nerva Caesar Augustus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate (Imperator Nerva, Caesar, Augustus, high priest, holder of tribunician power); Reverse: Simpulum, sprinkler, ewer and lituus. The Inscription reads: COS III PATER PATRIAE for Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae (Consul for the third time, father of the nation).

 

One of my last purchases.

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10 minutes ago, AETHER said:

@akeady nice coins, does CCG offer a authenticity guarntee?

No - I don't believe any slabbing company provides any authencity guarantee for ancient coins.   I don't have any special interest in slabbed coins - this is my third ancient slabbed coin out of 1700-1800 coins (including two ex-slabbed coins).   As slabs go, this CCG slab has more information on it than NGC slabs - attribution information (inc. Crawford reference), weight, diameter & die axis and a QR code to link to a web page.

ATB,

Aidan.

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The first arrival of 2023.   I wrote just above that I had three slabbed ancients, but now I have four.   I need a hammer.

Just bad 'phone camera photos for now.

From the auction description:

Julius Caesar, as Imperator, and Consul for the Second Time (ca. 47 BC), with Aulus Allienus, as Proconsul. AR denarius (18mm, 3.71 gm, 9h). NGC Choice VF 4/5 - 3/5, scuff. Sicily, perhaps Lilybaeum, ca. 47 BC. C•CAESAR-IMP•COS•ITER, diademed, draped bust of Venus right / A•ALLIENVS-PRO COS, Trinacrus standing left, right foot on prow, triskeles in right hand, cloak in left. Crawford 457/1. Sydenham 1022. Alliena 1 and Julia 14.

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Funnily, I was the underbidder on this coin in March (2022) - since then, it's been slightly cleaned and slabbed and I got it for less than the March bid.

ATB,
Aidan.

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