Salomons Cat Posted February 10 · Member Share Posted February 10 (edited) The Tribute Penny of Tiberius was one of the first coins that I wanted to buy. I think that it is still one of the most iconic ancient coins, in HJB's 'Greatest 100 ancient coins' it is #50. What has prevented me from buying one was that it is one of the more common ancient coins and still quite expensive. That‘s why I took my time until a specimen showed up that I really liked. I think that waiting a bit was worth it. In hand, it looks like on the photo. I really really the style of it. There is also a video from the seller. Edited February 10 by Salomons Cat 15 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akeady Posted February 11 · Supporter Share Posted February 11 I took a few coin photos today - the first in 2024. Here's a coin from NYINC - Gens: Thoria Moneyer: L. Thorius Balbus Coin: Silver Denarius I·S·M·R - Head of Juno Sospita, right, wearing goat-skin L·THORIVS - Bull charging right; control-mark above (S) Exergue: BALBVS Mint: Rome (105 BC) Wt./Size/Axis: 3.94g / 20mm / 6h References: RSC 1 (Thoria) Sydenham 598 Crawford 316/1 Acquisition: Wolfshead Gallery NYINC Bourse 13-Jan-2024 ATB, Aidan. 18 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordoba Posted February 11 · Member Share Posted February 11 Snagged an elderly Euthydemos for a decent price from Heritage of all places Euthydemos I Greco-Baktrian Kingdom circa 225-200 BC AR Tetradrachm 30 mm, 16.51 g, 11 h Obv: Elderly portrait of Euthydemos Rev: Herakles seated on rock throne, resting club on leg. Bop 12a 19 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth77 Posted February 12 · Member Share Posted February 12 Everybody knows the Imperial issues of Antoninus Pius with young Marcus Aurelius, but here is a Syrian Imperial (probably Antioch minted) unit from the S - C series: AE22mm 9.41g Very similar in style and module to the Laodicea ad Mare coinage with Pius and Tyche from around 140. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limes Posted February 12 · Supporter Share Posted February 12 On 2/10/2024 at 9:50 PM, Salomons Cat said: The Tribute Penny of Tiberius was one of the first coins that I wanted to buy. I think that it is still one of the most iconic ancient coins, in HJB's 'Greatest 100 ancient coins' it is #50. What has prevented me from buying one was that it is one of the more common ancient coins and still quite expensive. That‘s why I took my time until a specimen showed up that I really liked. I think that waiting a bit was worth it. In hand, it looks like on the photo. I really really the style of it. There is also a video from the seller. Thats a great coin, nice toning! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singig Posted February 13 · Member Share Posted February 13 I bought it for the nice details. Constans, AE2, Antioch. AD 348-350. RIC VIII 128, Γ DN CONSTA-NS PF AVG, Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust left, holding globe / FEL TEMP REPA-RATIO, Helmeted soldier, spear in left hand, walking right, looking left; leading a small bare-headed figure from a hut beneath a tree with long slender leaves. The spear points downwards, between the soldier's legs. Star in upper centre. Mintmark ANΓ. 15 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewomack Posted February 13 · Supporter Share Posted February 13 I have another ancient riding the post on its way to me from across that huge pond everyone keeps talking about. Until it arrives, this Basil I Byzantine, flanked by Leo and Constantine, remains my latest ancient. Basil I (867-886) Æ Follis; Constantinople mint; Obv: +LEOh bASIL COhST AVGG, Facing half-length figures of Basil in center, Leo on left and Constantine on right, Basil wears crown and loros and holds akakia, both sons wear crown and chlamys; Rev: +bASIL COhSTAhN T S LEOhNEN QO bASIL S ROMEOh in five lines, "*" in exergue; 24mm, 7.89 grams; DOC 11.1, Sear 1713 14 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMonkeySwag96 Posted February 13 · Member Share Posted February 13 (edited) A silver tetradrachm of Seleukos I struck under his own name, rather than Alexander’s: Seleucid Kingdom, Seleukos I 312-281 BC, Silver Tetradrachm 17.06g, 26mm Head of Herakles right, wearing a lion skin. Zeus seated left, holding an eagle and scepter, monogram to left, "ΔI"below the throne. “BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY” SC 117.1c Edited February 13 by MrMonkeySwag96 18 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salomons Cat Posted February 13 · Member Share Posted February 13 9 hours ago, singig said: I bought it for the nice details. Constans, AE2, Antioch. AD 348-350. RIC VIII 128, Γ DN CONSTA-NS PF AVG, Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust left, holding globe / FEL TEMP REPA-RATIO, Helmeted soldier, spear in left hand, walking right, looking left; leading a small bare-headed figure from a hut beneath a tree with long slender leaves. The spear points downwards, between the soldier's legs. Star in upper centre. Mintmark ANΓ. Interesting reverse. I don't know much about late Roman coins, my collection stops at Maximinus Thrax. Do you know what the reverse means? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted February 13 · Supporter Author Share Posted February 13 4 hours ago, MrMonkeySwag96 said: A silver tetradrachm of Seleukos I struck under his own name, rather than Alexander’s: Seleucid Kingdom, Seleukos I 312-281 BC, Silver Tetradrachm 17.06g, 26mm Head of Herakles right, wearing a lion skin. Zeus seated left, holding an eagle and scepter, monogram to left, "ΔI"below the throne. “BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY” SC 117.1c Ha! That coin didn't take long to disappear off my watch list. 😉 Great score! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singig Posted February 14 · Member Share Posted February 14 14 hours ago, Salomons Cat said: Interesting reverse. I don't know much about late Roman coins, my collection stops at Maximinus Thrax. Do you know what the reverse means? This is the best article/explanation I found : https://www.forumancientcoins.com/moonmoth/hut_analysis.html 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMonkeySwag96 Posted February 16 · Member Share Posted February 16 My least interesting purchase of the month, a bronze Prutah of John Hyrcanus: JOHN HYRKANOS I (Yehohanan) Judaea, Hasmonean Kingdom, 134-104 BC. Jerusalem. ‘Yehohanan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews’ (Paleo-Hebrew) in four lines within wreath; above inscription, Greek letter A. Reverse - Double cornucopiae adorned with ribbons, pomegranate or poppy between. Hendin 1131-1132. 15mm, 2.3g. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Factor Posted February 16 · Member Share Posted February 16 Just received an envelope from CNG. Gadara under Septimius Severus, featuring Caracalla and Geta. Zeus on the reverse looks like Louis XVI wearing a wig 😁 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victrix Posted February 16 · Member Share Posted February 16 Another Commodus sestertius for the collection 😃 12 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salomons Cat Posted February 16 · Member Share Posted February 16 Thank you @singig, that's a great explanation. I am investing heavily in coins this month 😄 And I'm very pleased with my most recent purchases. The coins are not only on exceptionally fine condition, but they also came with 2 pleasant surprises. Severus Alexander, 226 AD. 18mm, 286g. Rev: ANNONA AVG, Annona standing left holding cornucopiae and grain ear over modius. Ref: RIC 133 Severus Alexander, 232 AD. 21mm, 3.14g. Rev: MARS VLTOR, Mars advancing right holding spear and shield. Ref: RIC 246 Pleasant surprise #1: The coins came with 2 collector tickets that show provenances from 2002 and 2003. Both denarii have provenances from British numismatists, the one with MARS VLTOR probably from Graeme Monk and the ANNONA denarius from Andrew Barrett. Pleasant surprise #2: Swiss import customs have a reputation of being extraordinarily strict about the import of ancient coins. Every coin dealer knows that. Probably because Switzerland has had a bad reputation in the past, as a trade platform for illegally looted ancient artifacts. Quite often, import customs open my letters and packages and usually they charge me with ~ $40 for that. But sometimes they don't. I don't know how they decide when to do that and when not. Maybe it just depends on their motivation. Anyway - this time I did not have to pay import tax. Which is nice, especially since I became increasingly worried recently about the developments and possibly increasing restrictions concerning the trade with ancient coins. 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victrix Posted February 16 · Member Share Posted February 16 Anglo Saxon Silver Sceat 710-760AD Series H Wodan ‘Hamwic type’ 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted February 16 · Member Share Posted February 16 I built my latest order around this charming Trajan Decius Sestertius. The Domitian sestertius is one of my favorite types. There seem to be some smoothing issues, especially on the reverse. I also find it a bit strange that the coin would be F/aVG. Perhaps there's some tooling on the obverse? The ugly Valerian was thrown in because of the unusually high weight. Trajan Decius, 249-251. Æ Sestertius (30 mm, 16.08 g), Rome. Obv. IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG Laureate and cuirassed bust of Trajan Decius right. Rev. VICTORIA AVG S C Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond. RIC IV 126d; Cohen 117 Domitian, 81-96. Æ Sestertius (35 mm, 21.16 g), Rome, 90-91. Obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV CENS PER P P Laureate head of Domitian right. Rev. IOVI VICTORI / S C Jupiter seated left on throne, holding Victory and sceptre. RIC 702; BMCRE II, p.398, 439; Cohen 314 Valerian I, 253-260. Ӕ Sestertius (31 mm, 25.14 g), Rome, 255-256. Obv. IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG Laureate and cuirassed bust of Valerian I to right. Rev. APOLINI CONSERVA S - C Apollo standing left, holding laurel branch and lyre set on rock. RIC 152; MIR 72h 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victrix Posted February 16 · Member Share Posted February 16 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Nerosmyfavorite68 said: There seem to be some smoothing issues I wouldn't worry about that, almost all big bronzes are smoothed to an extend and looks great as is 🙂 Edited February 16 by Victrix 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amarmur Posted February 17 · Member Share Posted February 17 I picked up a bucket list coin for my birthday coming up. Athens owl Tetradrachm new style 149/148 bc. This beast is 30mm and is beautiful despite not having the nicest surface. I wasn't sure whether to get the old style or the new style but this was $175 so I just went for this one. It's just special. I'm not sure this one is famous as the old owl but it is just as magnificent. 14 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted February 17 · Supporter Author Share Posted February 17 2 hours ago, Amarmur said: I picked up a bucket list coin for my birthday coming up. Athens owl Tetradrachm new style 149/148 bc. This beast is 30mm and is beautiful despite not having the nicest surface. I wasn't sure whether to get the old style or the new style but this was $175 so I just went for this one. It's just special. I'm not sure this one is famous as the old owl but it is just as magnificent. Congratulations! That is an awesome coin for the money. 👍 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AETHER Posted February 17 · Member Share Posted February 17 Happy bday @Amarmurgreat price! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furryfrog02 Posted February 17 · Supporter Share Posted February 17 Added this new Victory type of Gallienus to my collection today. I was very happy that it arrived. The seller was awesome but the USPS wasn't so much... Gallienus Billon Antoninianus Obverse: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate, draped bust right Reverse: VICTORIA AVG, Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm, star in left field 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMonkeySwag96 Posted February 18 · Member Share Posted February 18 Ionia, Kolophon 430-400 BC, Silver Drachm 5.33g, 15mm Laureate head fo Apollo right. Lyre. "[KO]ΛO[ΦΩN]ION" SNG Von Aulock 2004 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singig Posted February 18 · Member Share Posted February 18 (edited) This is my newest fraction from Carthage, what makes it special is the high silver content , I think has more than 70% silver. I was unable to find a similar billon/silver fraction. Maximianus , Billon Silver Fraction , Carthage , 303 AD , RIC VI Carthage 37b IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG , Bust of Maximian, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right / VOT X•X / FK within a wreath , MintMark: FK (Felix Karthago) , 3.34 g Edited February 18 by singig 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted February 18 · Supporter Share Posted February 18 Two new Faustina II denarii, both with Concordia seated, both with all around legend, but long and short legend. Faustina II AR-Denar, Rome Obv.: FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust right (unbroken legend) Rev.: CONCORDIA, Concordia seated left holding flower, resting elbow on cornucopia, which is by her chair; under chair globe. Ag, 17mm, 3.60g Ref.: RIC III 502a3var., CRE 167 var. Faustina II AR-Denar, Rome Obv.: : FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG PII FIL, draped bust right Rev.: CONCORDIA, Concordia seated left holding flower, resting elbow on cornucopia, which is by her chair; under chair globe. Ag, 16,5 x 19,5 mm, 3.4g Ref.: RIC III 502a6 (long legend variation) var., CRE 169 var 19 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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