Deinomenid Posted January 21, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 21, 2023 Toned or dirty or both. Sicily, Syracuse, silver Tetradrachm, c. 415-405 BC, charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving fast quadriga left, Nike, flying above, crowning charioteer, rev. ΣVPAKOΣION, retrograde, head of Arethusa left, surrounded by four dolphins, 17.33g, 11h (Tudeer 20d, V8/R13, this coin; SNG ANS 257 these dies; SNG Lockett 960 these dies; Jameson 790 these dies). Toned, vfEx Brüder Egger Auction, 10 December 1906, lot 187 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hrefn Posted January 21, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 21, 2023 I have posted this coin before, but I think it merits another look because the toning was what piqued my interest, and led to my acquiring it. Several fascinating features on this coin. The old ticket says it was the only coin of the group with facial features. The archer has clear stirrups. The arrow has a crescentic head, and he is holding two more arrows in his right hand as he draws, a hallmark of rapid shooting. The crescentic arrows may have been for bringing down birds on the wing, thus a subtle boast of the archer’s expertise. Qilij Arslan IV was strangled in 1265 AD at the instigation of Pervane, a powerful Persian noble who had facilitated Qilij Arslan’s rise to power, but subsequently feared he might turn against Pervane. Sivas, formerly Sebasteia or Sebaste, was the home of 40 legionary soldiers martyred by Licinius in 320 AD. Also the site of martyrdom for Saint Blasius. It was the first major city in Asia Minor plundered and its inhabitants slaughtered by the Seljuks in 1059 AD, before the battle of Manzikert in 1071 AD. Later, with Iconium, the city served as a Seljuk capitol. Citing the Caliph al-Mustasim, who was soon killed by the Mongols in 1258 AD. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted January 21, 2023 · Member Share Posted January 21, 2023 C. Annius T.f. T.n and L. Fabius L.f. Hispaniensis, Northern Italy or Spain, 82-81 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.79g, 11h). Draped bust of Anna Perenna r., wearing stephane; C • below neck; all within bead and reel border. R/ Victory driving galloping quadriga r., holding palm frond and reins; Q above horses. Crawford 366/2a; cf. RBW 1378; RSC Annia 3. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor jdmKY Posted January 21, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted January 21, 2023 Brutus, 43-42 BC 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amarmur Posted January 21, 2023 · Member Share Posted January 21, 2023 Here are some of my favorite toners. The Napoleon franc is interestingly toned blue. The ancient has some green toning. The toning on the Sudan coin is rainbow. The capped bust has some yellow orange color. The Buffalo nickel has some light yellow toning. The Lebanon coin was some wood grain going on. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted January 21, 2023 · Member Share Posted January 21, 2023 One can't get any more toned than uncleaned/hoard patinas. While I'm guessing the Vibius Pansa (top) is old cabinet toning, the middle uncleaned ones definitely have hoard patinas and it looks like the Valens does, also. The Valens is very dark, almost black. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted January 21, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted January 21, 2023 Glorious mix of copper and green 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor robinjojo Posted January 23, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted January 23, 2023 Nice toned coins! Here are a couple more: United States, dollar, 1799. 26.7 grams Potosi 8 reales cob, Assayer B, 1581-1586, Paloetti Group B5 No 83. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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filolif Posted January 26, 2023 · Member Share Posted January 26, 2023 Big fan of the colors on this New Style Athenian tetradrachm featuring Helios. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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