Title: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on October 25, 2017, 04:27:46 pm I will start posting some of my cool coins once I get a free sec (sorry, I didn't realize that your Forvm-Galleries are merely a thread with your name on it!) ... I thought I'd have to be tech-fancy and learn some fancy posting-tricks (sorry for being so slow)
I guess I'll start at the beginning with a cool archaic punch example ... Lydia AR Siglos Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: David Atherton on October 25, 2017, 04:46:43 pm You can do it by creating a thread, but there is also this https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/
The member's gallery used to have its own tab at the top of the discussion board's home page but now it is hidden in a drop down menu. As you have demonstrated it is not easy to find! I wish it was more prominent. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Enodia on October 25, 2017, 04:57:03 pm I will start posting some of my cool coins once I get a free sec (sorry, I didn't realize that your Forvm-Galleries are merely a thread with your name on it!) ... it is much more than that. it is a highly detailed (or should be at least), searchable database which is a much overlooked reference, imo. with some of the coins I've seen in your collection you really should create one, and then link to it at the bottom of your posts. see the links at the bottom of this post for my example... ~ Peter Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Jay GT4 on October 25, 2017, 08:01:49 pm But only if you're feeling up to it!
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on October 25, 2017, 08:33:12 pm :-\
:grapes: Thanks for your advice ... maybe I'll look into it afterwards? Cheers Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on October 25, 2017, 08:44:17 pm Until then, I'll merely keep adding a few of my coins to this fine thread, okay?
Ummm, here is a nice big sweetie ... Anonymous. Æ Aes Grave Sextans Rome mint Circa 280 BC Diameter: 36 mm Weight: 50.76 grams Obverse: Scallop shell; • • (mark of value) below Reverse: Caduceus; • • (mark of value) across field Reference: Crawford 14/5; ICC 30; HN Italy 272 Other: 6h … brown patina, some green, a couple minor casting flaws, traces of deposits From the Collection of a Director Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on October 26, 2017, 12:01:01 am Keep them sweeties coming my coin friend
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on October 26, 2017, 01:19:05 am Thanks, Oki
:) Here is another random coin from my collection ... it's a handsome example, eh? Demetrius I Trichalkon with ELEPHANT 200-185 BC Diameter: 29.5 mm Weight: 12.61 grams Bactrian Kings, Demetrius I, bronze Attic trichalkon of: Obverse: Head of elephant with bell hanging from neck Reverse: Caduceus. Reference: Bopearachchi-16, Mitchiner-1086, SNG ANS 209 Other: LOVELY brown and green patina, great example Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on October 26, 2017, 01:21:08 am great Jumbo,
lower picture is best +++ Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on October 28, 2017, 07:46:50 am Thanks man
Here is another random Saturday choice for my gallery ... Galeria Valeria. Augusta, Æ Follis Cyzicus mint, 4th officina Struck circa AD 308 293(?)-311 AD Diameter: 26 mm Weight: 6.34 grams Obverse: Diademed and draped bust right Reverse: Venus standing facing, head left, lifting dress and holding apple; MKΔ Reference: RIC VI 38 Other: 1h … EF, dark brown to black patina Ex CNG Inventory 819832 (August 2008) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: David Atherton on October 28, 2017, 04:14:03 pm Thanks man Here is another random Saturday choice for my gallery ... Galeria Valeria. Augusta, Æ Follis Cyzicus mint, 4th officina Struck circa AD 308 293(?)-311 AD Diameter: 26 mm Weight: 6.34 grams Obverse: Diademed and draped bust right Reverse: Venus standing facing, head left, lifting dress and holding apple; MKΔ Reference: RIC VI 38 Other: 1h … EF, dark brown to black patina Ex CNG Inventory 819832 (August 2008) That has to be a stunning coin in hand! Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: peterpil19 on October 29, 2017, 12:46:27 am I agree with David.
That coin is incredible! Peter Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: ickster on October 29, 2017, 10:50:26 am That Aes Grave, at 36mm and 50g is a weapon, not a coin :-)
Love that elephant too! Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 11, 2017, 08:53:48 am Hi ... hey, thanks for the responses, gang (I always appreciate a nice coin-comment)
I have been away for a couple of weeks, but I'm back again (I missed the coin interactions) +++ Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on November 11, 2017, 08:55:49 am Hi ... hey, thanks for the responses, gang (I always appreciate a nice coin-comment) I have been away for a couple of weeks, but I'm back again (I missed the coin interactions) +++ Heads UP my coin friend Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: maridvnvm on November 11, 2017, 09:17:24 am Welcome back Steve....
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Jay GT4 on November 11, 2017, 09:10:43 pm Welcome back Steve. Hope you're feeling better.
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 12, 2017, 04:26:50 am Thanks, gang
:) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 14, 2017, 03:36:17 pm Thanks Martin ... hey, I always think of you when I see these two coins [REMOVED BY ADMIN]
L Papius AR denarius serratus 79 BC Diameter: 18 mm Weight: 3.40 grams Obverse: Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goatskin, snake behind (bankers marks on portrait?) Reverse: Gryphon dancing right, Snake / dog. Symbol 122 (Rare and unusual symbol), L PAPI (exergue) Reference: Syd 773, Cr384/1. Symbol 122 Other: sweet silver tone Constans. Æ Centenionalis Nicomedia mint, 2nd officina. Struck AD 348-350 AD 337-350 Diameter: 20.5 mm Weight: 2.84 grams Obverse: Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust left, holding globe Reverse: Soldier advancing right, head left, holding spear and leading boy away from hut; SMNB Reference: RIC VIII 70; LRBC 2291 Other: 12h … VF, brown, porous surfaces => Dramatic double strike on reverse Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Canaan on November 14, 2017, 11:35:07 pm Awesome , what a great double strike!!!!
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: peterpil19 on November 15, 2017, 05:52:22 am Incredible! The double-strike makes the reverse look dramatically different. To me it looks like someone knocking down the columns of a temple!
Peter Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 15, 2017, 12:15:13 pm Thanks guys ... yah, the symmetry of the double-strike is pretty cool, eh?
:afro: Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 15, 2017, 12:26:20 pm I have a bunch of pretty cool over-strikes (I love them => they're like two coins in one!!)
... here is another super neat example (it looks like a prow with a snout) Anonymous. Overstruck Æ Triens Canusium mint 206-195 BC Diameter: 20 mm Weight: 5.88 grams Obverse: Helmeted head of Minerva right; four pellets above Reverse: Prow right; [CA] to right, four pellets below Reference: Crawford 100/3; Sydenham 309c; RBW 450 Other: 12h … VF, brown patina. From the RBW Collection. Ex Coin Galleries (20 August 1986), lot 117 Overstruck on a “Zeus/man-headed bull” issue of Oiniadai, Akarnania (cf. BCD Akarnania 345-8) I have also tossed-in the host coin-type (it is kind of fun to figure it out) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on November 15, 2017, 01:23:03 pm I have a bunch of pretty cool over-strikes (I love them => they're like two coins in one!!) WOW artist in over striking ... here is another super neat example (it looks like a prow with a snout) Anonymous. Overstruck Æ Triens Canusium mint 206-195 BC Diameter: 20 mm Weight: 5.88 grams Obverse: Helmeted head of Minerva right; four pellets above Reverse: Prow right; [CA] to right, four pellets below Reference: Crawford 100/3; Sydenham 309c; RBW 450 Other: 12h … VF, brown patina. From the RBW Collection. Ex Coin Galleries (20 August 1986), lot 117 Overstruck on a “Zeus/man-headed bull” issue of Oiniadai, Akarnania (cf. BCD Akarnania 345-8) I have also tossed-in the host coin-type (it is kind of fun to figure it out) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 15, 2017, 02:51:06 pm Here is a pretty classic over-strike ... hard to beat the coolness factor of these old Sicily, Akragas winners, eh?
SICILY, Akragas. Æ Hemilitron Late 5th century BC Diameter: 28 mm Weight: 14.71 grams Obverse: Eagle standing right, tearing at hare Reverse: Crab; six pellets around, crayfish below; c/m: head of Herakles right, wearing lion’s skin, within circular incuse Reference: For undertype: cf. HGC 2, 136; for c/m: CNS 107 CM Other: 11h .... Coin Near VF, countermark VF, green patina. Well preserved undertype. From the Edgar L. Owen Collection Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 15, 2017, 02:59:51 pm Now I'm on fire => I can't stop myself!!
Here is another sweet counter-strike ... => Troas, Abydos => Eagle stamped over eagle (cock-fight?!) TROAS, Abydos. Æ23 Countermarked issue Circa 4th-3rd century BC Diameter: 23 mm Weight: 7.98 grams Obverse: Turreted bust of Artemis right Reverse: ABY, eagle standing right, head left Reference: SNG Copenhagen 40 for countermark; SNG Copenhagen 38 and SNG Ashmolean 988-9 for undertype Other: 12h … VF, brown patina The undertype is a bust of Artemis facing slightly right, wearing mural crown / Eagle standing right, wings displayed Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 16, 2017, 03:22:58 am Oh, and here is another very cool over-strike ...
BOEOTIA, Federal Coinage (Overstrike), Æ18 Circa 220s BC Diameter: 17.5 mm Weight: 5.11 grams Obverse: Head of Demeter or Kore (Persephone) three-quarter face right, wearing corn-wreath Reverse: Poseidon, naked, standing left, resting right foot on rock and leaning on trident; to right, ΒΟΙΩΤ[ΩΝ] downward Reference: BCD Boiotia 108 (this coin); HGC 4, 1182. VF, dark brown patina. Overstruck on Æ of Antigonos Gonatas of the type SNG Cop. 1214-1221 Other: 12h … the overstrikes are reversed on this coin, which is quite rare Ex BCD Collection (Triton IX, 10 January 2006), lot 108 Obverse => it looks like there is a horse wrapped around Demeter's face Reverse => Poseidon, standing left, all within a huge portrait I have also tossed-in the host coin .... yup, this is a pretty cool example Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 16, 2017, 05:37:01 pm Hey, am I allowed to post one of my moderns every now and then? ... I haven't seen any examples on this site, but I'm mighty proud of this bad girl, so here goes nuthin' ...
:angel: => less than 100,000 minted (AU55-ish) ... winna-winna, chicken-dinna Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Enodia on November 16, 2017, 10:38:42 pm nice toning.
you REALLY need to start a real gallery! ~ Peter Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: peterpil19 on November 16, 2017, 10:59:26 pm The portrait reminds me of Faustina Junior.
Peter Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 18, 2017, 07:38:18 am Faustina Jr.
Yah, sweet Vickie does look a bit like Faustina-II, eh? => good call, Peter +++ Faustina Junior. Augusta, AR Denarius Struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, AD 161-164 AD 147-175 Rome mint Diameter: 18 mm Weight: 3.35 grams Obverse: Draped bust right, wearing stephane Reverse: Draped and ornamented throne on which are two infant boys Reference: RIC III 712 (Aurelius); MIR 18, 27-4b Diad.; RSC 191 Other: 12h … Good VF, toned From the Dr. George Spradling Collection Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 19, 2017, 01:29:22 pm Here is my favourite coin "today" ... yah, some days some coins scream at me (today this baby decided to puff-up his awesomeness)
Constantius I AE Follis Date: 301-303 AD Diameter: 28.5 mm Weight: 10.1 grams Obverse: CONSTANTIVS NOB C - Laureate and cuirassed bust left, holding sceptre over left shoulder Reverse: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI - Genius standing left, holding patera over altar and cornucopiæ; B right, PLC in ex. (Lugdunum mint) Reference: RIC 167a Other: Superb and bold portrait This coin rocks!! (*click-on* the bottom photo => shabamm!) +++ Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on November 19, 2017, 02:29:23 pm bot MY FRIEND
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=111 Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: peterpil19 on November 19, 2017, 07:26:17 pm I second that.
That coin is exceptional. The second photo in particular really pops out the details. Peter Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 20, 2017, 05:22:31 am Really? ... hmmm, I'm not sure how it gets nominated and/or voted-on?
It is pretty sharp, eh? ;D Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on November 20, 2017, 05:23:35 am Really? ... hmmm, I'm not sure how it gets nominated and/or voted-on? It is pretty sharp, eh? ;D You can post it +++ +++ Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 20, 2017, 03:43:33 pm Here is my most expensive coin ... and perhaps my nicest?
CALABRIA, Tarentum, AR Nomos Circa 315-302 BC Diameter: 20 mm Weight: 7.98 grams Obverse: Warrior, preparing to cast spear, holding two others and shield, on horse rearing right (eight rayed star on horse quarter); ΣA below Reverse: Phalanthos, holding kantharos and trident, astride dolphin left; AP monogram to left; below, small dolphin left Reference: Fischer-Bossert Group 70, 846 (V336/R657); Vlasto 600 (same obv. die); HN Italy 937; Gulbenkian 35 (same dies); Jameson 156 (same dies) Other: 11h … EF, toned. Excellent metal, exceptional obverse from fresh dies From the JMG Collection Oh, and here are two more of my Calaria Tarentum examples (man, they make some pretty cool coins, eh?) => so today's examples include three coins from Calabria, Tarentum ... an AR Nomos, an AR Drachm and another cool AR Obol +++ +++ +++ Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on November 20, 2017, 03:50:15 pm great collection Mr Steve ;D ;D
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: RL on November 20, 2017, 03:58:42 pm Very nice. The expression on the dolphin is great, it looks to be somewhat displeased with the situation!
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Enodia on November 20, 2017, 10:48:26 pm Here is my most expensive coin ... and perhaps my nicest? Oh, and here are two more of my Calaria Tarentum examples (man, they make some pretty cool coins, eh?) => so today's examples include three coins from Calabria, Tarentum ... an AR Nomos, an AR Drachm and another cool AR Obol. yes. yes they do. :) and that didrachm is gorgeous! ~ Peter Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Canaan on November 21, 2017, 12:04:31 am more and more beautiful coins are shown every day ::)
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 21, 2017, 08:31:32 am Thanks, gang ... I'm glad that you like them
:) It feels good to post one of my coins every now and then (it keeps me in the game) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 23, 2017, 01:11:15 am I'm not 100% sure how many of these babies will still be mine after this US Thanskgiving Sale weekend, so I may as well post a bunch of them while they still belong to me, eh?
So here are five of my favourite "Chick Coins" ... Happy US Thanksgiving, my coin friends!! (cheers) Sabina Otacilia Severa Severina Julia Paula Tranquillina +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 23, 2017, 04:53:41 am Or how 'bout some of my sweet A-Pius Alexandrian winners?
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 23, 2017, 04:59:01 am ... I still have a few more A-Pius examples (but I've sold half of them already)
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 23, 2017, 05:06:25 am ... and a few more Alexandrian examples ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on November 23, 2017, 05:08:47 am +++ +++
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 23, 2017, 05:13:01 am Thanks, Oki
;D Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: peterpil19 on November 23, 2017, 08:12:27 pm They are certainly sweet-sweet winners Steve!
Keep up the sharing! Peter Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Jay GT4 on November 23, 2017, 09:43:52 pm Sweet!
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on November 23, 2017, 11:29:31 pm Hi Steve,
Great coins +++ I like them.. +++ :) Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 24, 2017, 10:50:47 am Thanks, gang
Hey, apparently I sold the angry dolphin (my favourite coin) ... was that to one of you guys? :o Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 25, 2017, 04:28:00 am Here is another cool coin from Alexandria ... Saloninus
I think it is sooo cool when they make the young emperor's bust look like a wee lil' baby, eh? (tucked "safely" in the bottom of the coin's reverse) ... very sad tale associated with the little guy :( ... anyway ... This is one of my favourite Roman Coins ... EGYPT, Alexandria. Saloninus. "As Caesar" BI Tetradrachm AD 258-260 Dated RY 7 of Valerian I and Gallienus (AD 259/60) Diameter: 22 mm Weight: 13.00 grams Obverse: Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right Reverse: Eagle standing left, head right, holding wreath in beak; L Z (date) across field Reference: Köln 3005; Dattari (Savio) 5377; K&G 93.8 Other: 12h … VF, even brown surfaces. Rare From the Robert M. Harlick Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 281 (20 June 2012), lot 253 => an absolutely gorgeous example of a fairly rare coin-type (total winna) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on November 25, 2017, 04:33:02 am i see what you mean +++
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on November 25, 2017, 09:12:19 am Hi Steve,
this is mine but Valerian II. https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-111927 Regards Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 26, 2017, 07:17:54 pm Wow, quadrans => that's an awesome Valerian-II coin (thanks for posting that baby!)
+++ Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 27, 2017, 04:37:46 pm Here are a couple of pretty cool coin-types for you guys ... Pb tesserae (yup, little lead babies)
EGYPT, Uncertain, PB Tessera 2nd-3rd centuries AD Diameter: 15 mm Weight: 4.82 grams Obverse: Head of Serapis right, wearing calathus; uncertain object before Reverse: Griffin seated right, resting right paw on wheel Reference: Milne –; Dattari (Savio) –; Köln Other: 5h … even gray patina with a spot of green, minor surface cracking ASIA MINOR, Uncertain (Ionia?). PB Tessera 1st-3rd centuries AD Diameter: 14 mm Weight: 3.07 grams Obverse: Ant, ΓA IOV around Reverse: Blank Reference: Gülbay & Kireç Other: sweet grayish-brown surfaces => this is my only coin with a "blank" ... kinda cool, eh? +++ +++ Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Jay GT4 on November 27, 2017, 05:52:30 pm Sweet!
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: peterpil19 on November 27, 2017, 09:34:32 pm All great coins Steve. I do not believe I have seen a coin with an ant on it before.
Peter Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 28, 2017, 05:05:33 am Hey Jay & Peter, thanks for the consistent coin comments (I'm super glad to hear that my coins still have some cool on-lookers)
... yes, I'm fairly sure that this is my only "ant" ... I have a few bees & flies, but this is probably the only example of a mighty ant? (and luckily, it is very obviously an ant, rather than a bee or fly ... it is very cool ... if you want it, then send me an e-mail/PM and maybe we can figure-out some sort of trade?) Oh, where are my manors? => "please" feel free to post any of your "ant" examples (of any type => I love seeing other people's coins) ... thanks again for your comments +++ Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: EB on November 28, 2017, 09:11:18 am Hi Steve,
I have been enjoying your fantastic coins quite a bit. That ant is great! Coincidentally, this discussion appeared recently: Small Greek Bronze Head Right / Insect 1.389g 10.5mm https://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=113447.0 (https://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=113447.0) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Potator II on November 30, 2017, 03:25:47 pm Nice to see you posting your fabulous coins, even though you apparently to, sadly, part with some of them. I particularily like the Tranquillina ;)
To echo your Saloninus and Quadrans' post, I can toss in my Valerian II alexandrian tet too (https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11724/normal_0442-410np_noir.jpg) Valerian II, Tetradrachm Alexandria mint, year 4 (AD 256-257) TT LIK KOPOYALEPIANOS KAIE CEB, bare bust, draped and cuirassed Eagle standing left, head right, holding wreath in beak. L delta in field 10,18 gr Ref : Emmett # 3764/4 RCV # 10754 JC (Q) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on December 01, 2017, 12:12:28 am Great coins Steve and JC.. +++ ;D
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 05, 2017, 11:47:39 am Sweet coin, Q
Hey and thanks for scoring that sweet Tranquillina (I'm glad it went to a good home) +++ Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 06, 2017, 12:07:51 am Hey, here is a pretty nice example of mine ... yup, I always like the Carthage horse types (very cool coin-fabric)
CARTHAGE Æ20 Circa 300-264 BC Diameter: 20 mm Weight: 4.79 grams Obverse: Wreathed head of Tanit left Reverse: Horse’s head right; palm tree before, pellet below Reference: MAA 57m; SNG Copenhagen 175 Other: 7h … sweet patina with some light earthen deposits => ya gotta love the sprue, eh? Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on December 06, 2017, 01:00:02 am great looking coin, all and all, beautiful patina
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: RL on December 06, 2017, 02:06:41 am Nice, don’t recall seeing a better one
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 06, 2017, 06:31:04 am Thanks for the coin-kudos, fellas
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on December 06, 2017, 10:07:22 am Nice coin Steve :)
This one is mine to compare :) +++ https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-91259 Regards Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 06, 2017, 01:43:26 pm Wow, Q => that's a mighty sweet thread addition (thanks for showing me your cool coin)
+++ Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on December 06, 2017, 01:46:21 pm Wow, Q => that's a mighty sweet thread addition (thanks for showing me your cool coin) +++ +1 +++ Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: peterpil19 on December 06, 2017, 06:32:24 pm That's a sweet sweet coin Steve!
Peter Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 07, 2017, 04:52:36 am It's time to fire-in another cool example from my remaining collection ...
AEOLIS, Gryneion. Æ11 4th century BC Diameter: 11 mm Weight: 1.63 grams Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly left Reverse: Mussel Reference: SNG Ashmolean 1447–8; SNG Copenhagen 205–6 Other: 2h ... black patina, a few deposits. Rare => yup, it's time to flex my collection's mussels!! Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 07, 2017, 05:57:41 am Speaking of seafood ...
=> here are a few more seafood winners! Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 07, 2017, 06:01:41 am Do you guys have any yummy seafood that you'd like to post and show off? (please always feel free to append my threads)
cheers +++ Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on December 07, 2017, 08:55:46 am Great group again, Steve ;D :o +++
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 07, 2017, 10:55:47 am thanks man
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 08, 2017, 05:28:08 am I thought that I'd change it up a bit today and show a couple of my Siliqua examples (Siliquae?) ... both examples are from the same time period and both also show incredibly cool flow lines! (yummy-yummy, visually, eh?)
Magnus Maximus. AR Siliqua Treveri (Trier) mint AD 383-388 Diameter: 17 mm Weight: 1.96 grams Obverse: Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right Reverse: Constantinopolis seated facing, head left, on throne, holding globe and scepter Reference: TRPS. RIC IX 84b.1 var. (scepter instead of spear); RSC 20†a var. (same) Other: 12h … toned and cool flow-lines Arcadius, AR Siliqua Quinquennalia issue, Mediolanum (Milan) mint 383-408 AD Struck AD 388 Diameter: 17 mm Weight: 1.43 grams Obverse: Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right Reverse: VOT V/MVLT X in four lines within wreath Reference: MDPS. RIC IX 13; Ulrich-Bansa, Moneta, 23; RSC 27B Other: 12h … sweet flow-lines with iridescent toning From the D. Fagan Collection, purchased from Edward J. Waddell Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 08, 2017, 05:37:40 am Ummm, does anybody have any cool examples they wanna flaunt?
=> "please" feel free to add onto my thread (I love seeing other people's coins) ... I buy 'em to show 'em off! ;) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: peterpil19 on December 08, 2017, 02:18:23 pm Hi Steve,
Great coins, as always. I bought this one recently. It is a hoard coin. I had always wanted a siliqua and I could not resist this one for a number of reasons. Julian II; Rome, Lugdunum (Lyon) mint, 1st officina; AR Siliqua; Silver; struck 361 AD; Obverse: FL CL IVLIA NVS P P AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; Reverse: VOT/X/MVLT/XX in four lines within wreath; PLVG, in exergue; (17.22mm, 2.05g, 7h); Pedigreed: from the 1887 East Harptree, Somerset Hoard (IRBCH 1424), ex Classical Numismatic Group eAuction 407 (11 October 2017), Lot 608; References: RIC VIII (Lyons) 233; Lyon 276; RSC V 146b; Cohen 146; Voetter 3 Peter Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 08, 2017, 02:44:02 pm Nice!! ... Peter, thanks for posting that outstanding siliqua! (congrats)
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 09, 2017, 06:10:27 am Hmmm, what should I choose this morning?
Ummm, hey maybe these artistic "shapes" ... or maybe they are supposed to represent flowers, or stars? Either way, they're pretty cool, so they're gonna be today's thing Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 09, 2017, 06:12:11 am ohhh, and here are a couple more ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on December 09, 2017, 08:56:37 am Nice group +++ +++ ;D
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on December 09, 2017, 09:00:56 am yesssssssssss
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 09, 2017, 08:38:50 pm It's Saturday night and I'm a bit bored, so here is another sweet coin-avenue to follow
=> "bees" Again, it'd be great if you wanted to post any bees from your collections Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 09, 2017, 08:41:35 pm Oh, and here is a fake bee (after we found a couple of fake examples, the seller gave me my money back)
too bad (I really liked the look of this coin ... too good to be true, I guess, eh?) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 10, 2017, 06:37:26 am Good morning ... hmmm, how 'bout some good ol' bull?
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 10, 2017, 06:44:35 am ... oh, I'm definitely full of bull ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 10, 2017, 06:52:20 am => bully for you!!
... some I still own and a couple I've recently sold (thanks for letting me fly my ol' colours) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 10, 2017, 06:57:15 am ... multibull ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 10, 2017, 07:03:02 am ... mooooo
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 10, 2017, 09:40:48 am Hey, does anybody else wanna post a few of their bull coins? (please feel free)
;D Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Jay GT4 on December 10, 2017, 02:11:09 pm Sweet!
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 10, 2017, 02:14:07 pm Those are awesome, Jay => thanks for posting, coin-bro
+++ +++ +++ Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: RL on December 10, 2017, 02:52:02 pm Holy Cow Steve (i'm so sorry, someone had to do it).
Great bull set. Who is the little dwarf on the Ebusus coin meant to be? Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 10, 2017, 03:27:59 pm "Kabeiros" with Hammer
=> the attributes of Kabeiros are a rhyton and hammer Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Enodia on December 10, 2017, 04:14:31 pm Hey, does anybody else wanna post a few of their bull coins? (please feel free) hell, here's a whole herd of 'em... https://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=99346.0 ~ Peter Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 10, 2017, 04:29:45 pm Wow => Peter, thanks for the sweet link back-through-time (nice bulls, fellas)
+++ Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 10, 2017, 06:54:22 pm Have any of you bought any new bulls during the last few years?
=> post 'em if you'd like! Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Joe Sermarini on December 10, 2017, 08:47:35 pm https://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?vpar=1802
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 11, 2017, 02:43:49 am Thanks for the link, Joe
+++ Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 11, 2017, 03:01:21 am Another day, another coin idea ...
Ummm, hay => how 'bout horses? Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 11, 2017, 03:06:57 am .... naaaaaay ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 11, 2017, 03:11:57 am ... giddy-up ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 11, 2017, 03:17:54 am ... whoa-boy ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 11, 2017, 03:23:45 am ... trottin' ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 11, 2017, 03:27:38 am ... just horsing around ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 11, 2017, 03:31:32 am ... clubhouse turn ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 11, 2017, 03:34:44 am ... photo finish ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 11, 2017, 03:37:48 am ... wins by a nose ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: peterpil19 on December 11, 2017, 03:51:30 am Great coins, I think they won by more than just a nose!
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 11, 2017, 04:09:57 am thanks man
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 11, 2017, 12:57:20 pm Who doesn't love Lesbos?
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 11, 2017, 01:30:20 pm flip-side
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on December 11, 2017, 11:58:46 pm So many great Bulls +++
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 12, 2017, 04:57:12 am Another day ... what should I show today?
I might as well stay with the animal theme, eh? Hmmmm, maybe I'll post some of my remaining eagles? (I'm selling them off lately) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 12, 2017, 05:07:08 am ... more eagles ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 12, 2017, 05:10:47 am ... eagle-mania ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 12, 2017, 05:16:26 am ... eagle has landed ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Canaan on December 12, 2017, 05:17:48 am Very nice eagles you have there!!!!
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 12, 2017, 05:34:58 am ... thanks Canaan (wanna see some more?)
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 12, 2017, 05:40:43 am ... more eagle droppings ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 12, 2017, 05:45:23 am ... still a few more ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 12, 2017, 05:49:42 am ... a few more ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 12, 2017, 05:51:37 am ... the last few
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Jay GT4 on December 12, 2017, 05:59:15 am Sweet! :o
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 12, 2017, 06:00:57 am thanks man
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 13, 2017, 05:02:18 am Enodia has been "bumping" a few of the ol' classic threads, which is incredibly sweet and I definitely appreciate his efforts (thanks man) ... but I'm slowly trying to expose you guys to my coins in my own gallery, so i'm going to continue to add my coins to my gallery-thread and I'm also going to try and give some attention to the reactivated threads (thanks again)
I would love it if you guys posted your coins in my thread, but even more appropriate if you guys would post your theme-coins in the recently reactivated coin threads either way, here are today's winners ... yup, he guessed it => how 'bout some "Lions" ... everybody loves lions, right? Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 13, 2017, 05:09:00 am ... *roar* ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 13, 2017, 05:16:26 am ... growl ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 13, 2017, 05:22:07 am ... goin' on a lion hunt ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 13, 2017, 05:27:38 am ... lion tamer ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 13, 2017, 05:35:02 am ... lions rock ...
THE END Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 14, 2017, 05:45:30 am Good morning ... it's another day is Steve P's Sweet Gallery
I've already posted several categories including bees, bulls, horses, lions and eagles ... but what about all of the other types of birds? What about the geese, owls, doves, ravens and roosters? ... and why shouldn't I be allowed to show-off my lone crow coin?! Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 14, 2017, 05:52:32 am So here's a tribute to the rest of the birds ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 14, 2017, 06:00:37 am ... it's not always about the eagles, right?
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 14, 2017, 06:01:04 am ... birds of a feather ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 14, 2017, 06:13:59 am ... flock off together
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 15, 2017, 04:30:46 am Friday, Friday ... no work today "and" no medical stuff (a sweet long weekend)
Hmmm, what coins should I show-off today? Hey, how 'bout a place rather than a grouping of animals? => let's go with Rhodes (yup, it's Rhodes day today) Let's start with this wee lil' old example (my favourite Rhodes coin) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on December 15, 2017, 04:34:31 am Nice Start..... ;) +++
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 15, 2017, 04:34:38 am Thanks, Q ... and here are a few more cool examples from Rhodes
=> Bring-on the Roses!! Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on December 15, 2017, 04:36:31 am I'm jealous.. ;) ;) +++ ;D :o
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 15, 2017, 04:39:43 am ... and last but not least ...
=> a sweet obverse double-strike (on a nice huge flan) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 15, 2017, 04:44:47 am Don't be "jealous" => snag 'em all ... see details in this other section (see link below)
=> https://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=113753.0 Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 16, 2017, 05:47:19 am Saturday morning ... my favourite day
What should I show today? I know, I'll show PONTOS ... man, I love Pontos almost as much as I love Saturdays! => here are some of my "Perseus holding the severed head of Medusa" examples (coolest coin-type ever) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 16, 2017, 06:00:37 am Pontos ... Nike and Medusa
There are "7" types of these babies ... I collected all and with the help of Ed Snibble (knowledge) and TIF (photo-skills), I was able to get this sweet tray with the relative rareness (sadly, I recently sold the Laodikia "gem" ... but it is what it is, eh?) => I hope that you enjoy this wonderful lil' mini-collection Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 16, 2017, 06:14:40 am ... more Pontos miscellaneous ...
:Greek_Alpha: :Greek_Mu: :Greek_Iota: :GreeK_Sigma: :Greek_Omicron: :Greek_Upsilon: Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 16, 2017, 06:18:29 am ... even more ...
:Greek_Alpha: :Greek_Mu: :Greek_Iota: :GreeK_Sigma: :Greek_Omicron: :Greek_Upsilon: Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: EB on December 16, 2017, 11:43:23 pm Hi Steve,
Wonderful! Beautiful! Great coins and great photos! Nicely done on the mini-collection. Thanks for sharing, EB Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 17, 2017, 04:31:59 am Thanks for the kind words, EB (I always appreciate feedback on my cool coins)
Cheers, coin-friend +++ Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 17, 2017, 05:04:23 am Happy Sunday ... man, it's fricken cold outside right now!! (-30 C)
Hmmm, what might warm me up a bit on such a chilly northern Canadian morning? Hey, maybe a blast from the Middle Ages and/or the Medieval Knighthood era might put a smile on my face (there were some pretty cool Game of Thrones type coins during that era, eh?) ... sure, let's go with that as today's theme. This first group is from the Middle Ages (800 AD through 1350 AD) ... Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 17, 2017, 05:13:57 am I'm sure that everybody has slightly different boundaries on the Middle Ages and/or the Medieval Era ... this next group is from the mid 1300's through until the mid 1500's, depicting the true knighthood era of the Middle ages (I love these coins from "Lorraine")
+++ Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 17, 2017, 05:16:13 am Oh, and then there's this final medieval example showing a dragon eating a maiden!! (yup, it doesn't get more Game of Thrones that that, eh?)
... thanks for taking a peek at my gallery => please feel free to comment and/or please step-up and add one of your coins to my thread (I love seeing other people's stuff) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on December 17, 2017, 12:17:29 pm Nice coins... :) +++
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 17, 2017, 03:10:55 pm Thanks Q
;D Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: peterpil19 on December 17, 2017, 04:43:02 pm Oh, and then there's this final medieval example showing a dragon eating a maiden!! (yup, it doesn't get more game of Thrones that that, eh?) ... thanks for taking a peek at my gallery => please feel free to comment and/or please step-up and add one of your coins to my thread (I love seeing other people's stuff) Incredible! Peter Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on December 18, 2017, 01:07:24 am Hi Steve,
nice collection these look Hammered? Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 18, 2017, 10:34:00 am Thanks guys ... yes, apparently they are hammered
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 19, 2017, 08:15:38 am Well, it's been a couple of days, so I thought that I'd say hey ... "hey"
=> here is a miscellaneous coin that needed an atta-boy ... I love this cool ol' bear GERMAN STATES, Anhalt-Bernburg. Alexius Friedrich Christian, AR 1/3 Taler 1796-1834 1799 HS Diameter: ?? mm Weight: 7.03 grams of 83.3% Silver Obverse: Crowned-Bear advancing left on crenellated wall containing arched door below Reverse: Three-line legend and date; •H•S• (mint-master) below Reference: Mann 728a; Jaeger 41b, KM 70 Other: super cool & sweetly toned (wee scratch on reverse) *double-click* on the photos for super-size Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: peterpil19 on December 19, 2017, 03:12:44 pm Until I saw that coin I never would have thought there to be a coin with a bear crawling along a wall! What is it doing up there? Why is it crowned? Any further background to these interesting coins Steve?
Peter Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 20, 2017, 05:31:43 am That's one of the fun aspects of collecting ancient "animal" coins ... I find myself in "modern" times like on this coin (1799 AD) and then I also find myself in 500 BC with my Lydia Lion & Bull coin ...
*fascinating* Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 20, 2017, 05:37:27 am Peter ... sadly, other than the coin being amazingly cool, I don't know the significance of the bear walking on the wall
:-\ Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 20, 2017, 05:05:29 pm This coin has a pretty cool side-profile (sweet relief)
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: peterpil19 on December 20, 2017, 05:46:46 pm Agree. Nice coin.
However coins which are high relief are more difficult to photograph... Peter Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Jay GT4 on December 20, 2017, 08:11:17 pm Sweet!
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Randygeki(h2) on December 21, 2017, 12:03:19 am Definitely some awesome coins.
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 21, 2017, 01:57:22 am thanks, guys ... it's always nice hearing from my old and new coin bros (I appreciate the interactions)
cheers ;D :) +++ Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 21, 2017, 02:14:24 am Wow, it's getting close to Christmas, but this chemo-crap is making it a bit harder to get into the ol' holiday spirit (makes sense I guess, eh?)
However, I am managing to get into the spirit a bit and I've been able to order a bunch of presents on-line (I live in butt-north nowhere, so shopping is a total hit and miss depending upon whether you want something homemade, or whether you want something that the rest of the population actually plays with, or wears!!) ... so again, some local presents are winners, but the selection is very limited, so on-line shopping is a big thing where I live. Yah, I wish everybody on my list wanted ancient coins, then it'd be a no-brainer!! (easy-peezy shopping for what you love, eh?) ... but mainly my wife has been my present-target ... I usually buy her a couple of first editions for her antique book collection (a collection that I also love, so I'm not sure it's not me that actually collects ancient books?) ... if so, I also buy her a bunch of hoodies and other can't lose winners that she asks for during the year (luckily, she hates jewelry and expensive tastes, so overall, I think that I have a nice mix of fancy books and solid keepers) ... anyway ... I'm bored and I can't sleep so I just thought that I'd just type and say "hey" Has anybody nailed any good coin gifts and/or any good spouse or kids gifts this year? Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on December 21, 2017, 02:58:53 am Howdy Steve,
anything on wishlist in 2018? Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Randygeki(h2) on December 21, 2017, 03:01:05 am I hate hopping in stores. Online ftw
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Simon on December 21, 2017, 03:08:08 am Oh, and then there's this final medieval example showing a dragon eating a maiden!! (yup, it doesn't get more Game of Thrones that that, eh?) ... thanks for taking a peek at my gallery => please feel free to comment and/or please step-up and add one of your coins to my thread (I love seeing other people's stuff) Love that coin. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 21, 2017, 04:34:59 am Thanks Simon (yah, that coin rocks)
geki => on-line shopping is good is if you you're buying something "known' ... but on-line shopping is bad if you're buying things with random sizes and materials (then it all falls apart) ... For example, buying a PlayStation4 on-line is a no-brainer (just look for the lowest price from a reputable-enough dealer) ... but buying a coat, or a pair of pants can be quite a different ride (luckily every boob and every butt is just a wee bit different, so trying to house these objects isn't always straight-forward => they all fit a bit differently) ... but I guess all we can do is check the tags in their current stuff and then pray for the best, eh? Oki => no, I never seem to have any wish-list items (I think I'm super hard to buy for, because I merely buy everything that I want for myself anyway) ... we both work that way ... which is awesome, but it sucks for the other mate come Christmas time (it is nice when you actually find a winner ... a couple of the first editions are pretty cool ... A Catcher in the Rye ... and The Jungle Book are two pretty cool examples) ... but again, for "me" ... no, I'm not asking for any coins or anything like that, so sadly she'll have a pretty hard time finding a soft-spot in my wish-list (but she usually manages to find something that makes me smile, so I am looking forward to Monday morning, like always) ... and you guys? ... do you have any coins on your wish-list or do you have any other wish-list targets? (maybe a new Ford Mustang convertible?) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 23, 2017, 04:42:26 am It's getting pretty close to Christmas ...
=> so here is one of my favourite Jesus coins ... please feel free to add one of your favourite festive examples Anonymous Folles, Basil II & Constantine VIII Æ26 (Class A3) Constantinople mint circa 1020-1028 Diameter: 26 mm Weight: 7.04 grams Obverse: Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator Reverse: Legend in four lines; ornament above and below Reference: DOC A2.40; SB 1818 Other: 6h … dark gray-brown and red-brown patina Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: peterpil19 on December 23, 2017, 05:08:34 am Great coin Steve!
Hope the treatment is treating you OK and that you will be well enough to celebrate this Christmas in comfort. Peter Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on December 23, 2017, 06:12:46 am Great coin Steve! Hope the treatment is treating you OK and that you will be well enough to celebrate this Christmas in comfort. Peter Amen Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 23, 2017, 09:23:59 am Thanks guys ... yah, I'm half-way through the chemo treatment (3 outta 6 sessions are now behind me ... I'm high-steppin' through the treatments!!)
I mostly just feel tired all of the time ... but I've got nothing to do, so I just crash while watching TV (sounds like the good life, eh?) ... it'd be better if the cancer part wasn't looming in the background => but thanks for the coin compliments and thanks again for the kind words ... Merry Christmas!! +++ Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 23, 2017, 09:26:32 am Oh, and although I recently sold this awesome coin, I usually show it during Christmas, so here's for old time's sake!!
=> Ho-ho-ho ... Merry Christmas!! Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on December 23, 2017, 11:18:42 am nice
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 25, 2017, 05:15:16 am Merry Christmas, Oki => thanks for adding the cool "reindeer" to my humble gallery (I always love to see other people's stuff)
+++ Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 25, 2017, 05:17:27 am Here is our festive living room ... Happy Holidays
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: peterpil19 on December 25, 2017, 05:52:04 am Nice reindeer coins gents!
Steve, Looks very festive and inviting! Peter Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on December 25, 2017, 06:20:05 am Here is our festive living room ... Happy Holidays nice TV, were is the snow? Happy Holidays my coin friend Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Simon on December 25, 2017, 06:53:18 am Love that tree!
Merry Christmas! Simon Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 27, 2017, 06:03:55 am I'm having a fantastic holiday season ... cheers, fellas
Here is a cool example for my gallery (it's very green and festive, kinda like holly) ;) Marcus Aurelius AE Drachma ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT AD 161-180 (struck AD 150/151) Diameter: 31.9 mm Weight: 15.66 grams Obverse: Laureate head of Marcus Aurelius right Reverse: Female “griffine” seated right, left paw on wheel, across field regional year ( 14 = AD 150/51 ) Reference: Dattari 3224, Emmett 1866 (Rarity 3) Other: Good fine … 12h NOTE => Ex James E. Seaver collection Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Canaan on December 27, 2017, 06:39:11 am A nice and mighty griffen but could it be a male ???
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 27, 2017, 10:02:50 am Ummm, it looks like it has nice female nipples going on, yes? ... I'm pretty sure that it's a female, not a male (Griffine)
Ahaha, I can't believe that we're discussing Griffin nipples (these coins are amazing, eh?) :laugh: Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Canaan on December 27, 2017, 11:03:08 am ;D ;D, yep amazing coins and themes
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: peterpil19 on December 27, 2017, 07:11:35 pm Great coin Steve,
Your gallery could certainly be called Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them! Peter Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 27, 2017, 07:23:42 pm Yah, I admit that I love the animal coins and the mythical beast examples the best (my collection is loaded with animal coins & beasts)
+++ Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on December 28, 2017, 02:34:23 am https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=5
check it out friend Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 28, 2017, 10:07:50 am Oki => wow, that is a very impressive gallery of zoo animals!!
Hey, I have a sale going-on right now => 40% off on all of my animals!! (you should check it out and add a few of my herd to your hoard?!) http://stores.ebay.com/Dionysus-Coins/Consignment-The-x6-Collection-/_i.html?_fsub=33141469011&_sid=182245341&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322 Thanks for showing me your cool animal coins (you rock) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on December 28, 2017, 10:50:45 am eh not my collection it's a map where you can post your animals
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 28, 2017, 02:53:16 pm oh, I see ... yah, I was wondering how you had all of those Hadrians "and" all of those sweet animal coins?!
??? ;) Thanks again for the link Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 28, 2017, 03:00:25 pm Here is another one of my cool coins ... just a dude and his club
Commodus AE as Rome mint 177-192 AD Diameter: 25 mm Weight: 11.55 grams Obverse: Commodus bust right wearing lion’s skin: L.AEL.AVREL.COMM.AVG.P.FEL Reverse: Very interesting reverse with the following legend HERCVL / ROMAN / AVGV ... in three lines, divided by club, all within wreath Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on December 28, 2017, 03:52:21 pm Cool lion
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: peterpil19 on December 28, 2017, 04:58:45 pm Here is another one of my cool coins ... just a dude and his club Commodus AE as Rome mint 177-192 AD Diameter: 25 mm Weight: 11.55 grams Obverse: Commodus bust right wearing lion’s skin: L.AEL.AVREL.COMM.AVG.P.FEL Reverse: Very interesting reverse with the following legend HERCVL / ROMAN / AVGV ... in three lines, divided by club, all within wreath I thought you were referring to Neegan. Commodus was far far worse. Great coin! Peter Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 29, 2017, 05:55:23 am I might as well toss-in a few more cool club-coins ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: peterpil19 on December 29, 2017, 04:43:06 pm All great,
But the third from the top is exceptional! Peter Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 29, 2017, 08:30:14 pm Thanks Peter ... David Sear was also a fan of that example (it has an authentication, COA)
Sicily, Syracuse: Agathokles Æ24 317-289 BC Diameter: 23.9mm Weight: 9.26gm Obverse: Diademed head of the young Herakles left, ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ before Reverse: The Nemean lion striding right, club above, ΣΩ in exergue Reference: Calciati II, p290, 150, R1 7; c.f. SNG ANS 733ff Other: superior portrait with sculpted features usually represented by simpler forms Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on December 31, 2017, 01:34:06 am Great :) +++
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: peterpil19 on December 31, 2017, 04:54:11 am Thanks Peter ... David Sear was also a fan of that example (it has an authentication, COA) I think everyone would be a fan of that coin! Have a great, safe, New Year! Peter Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 31, 2017, 05:26:52 am Thanks
=> Happy New Years, my coin-friends!! Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 31, 2017, 05:30:34 am https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXAU4MmMIMo
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Arados on December 31, 2017, 06:41:52 am Happy New Year Steve.
What an extraordinary collection of coins you have ;) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: peterpil19 on December 31, 2017, 07:11:18 am Thanks => Happy New Years, my coin-friends!! You too! I am house bound with a less-than-toddler. So catching up on reading and continuing to catalogue my collection... Here's mine, Peter Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on January 02, 2018, 05:57:24 am Thanks for the gorgeous addition, peter (I appreciate your thread-participation)
+++ Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on January 02, 2018, 06:11:07 am :branchesthreeleft: ;D :branchesthreeright:
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: peterpil19 on January 02, 2018, 06:14:20 am Thanks for the gorgeous addition, peter (I appreciate your thread-participation) +++ +++ You are the only person I know of that can use images of coins and links to music clips instead of words to have a conversation! Nice coin Eric, as always. Peter Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on January 02, 2018, 06:19:33 am CHEERS IN 2018 ;D
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on January 02, 2018, 06:37:43 am Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on January 03, 2018, 06:52:20 am Thanks for the great coin participation, gang (I love seeing your cool coins)
+++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uo35R9zQsAI ... it's gonna be a great year (2018) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on January 09, 2018, 03:42:09 pm Sad ... I just sold-off this sweet Lesbos winner (oh well, gots some money in my pocket)
LESBOS, Mytilene. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater Circa 454-428/7 BC Diameter: 10 mm Weight: 2.44 grams Obverse: Diademed head of Silenos right Reverse: Two ram heads butting each other; palmette above; all in incuse square Reference: Bodenstedt Em. 37; HGC 6, 963 Other: 6h … VF, toned From the Kallman Collection. Ex Pegasi XIX (18 November 2008), lot 130 CNG 389 – Lot #250 Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: peterpil19 on January 09, 2018, 07:25:57 pm Nice coin Steve,
Not to worry. It appears to be raining electrum at the moment. I am sure you will find a replacement coin easily when you decide to. Peter Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on January 10, 2018, 07:36:29 am peter => I agree, there does seem to be quite a few sweet electrum examples lately, eh? (they're so cool)
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Gil-galad on January 10, 2018, 10:26:48 am I just skimmed through the thread and there are a lot of nice coins here in the gallery.
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on January 11, 2018, 03:34:14 pm Thanks, Gil-gilad ... long time, no hear
stevex6 ;) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on January 13, 2018, 07:25:13 am Here is another Lion head fountain example ... man, I love coins from Thessaly
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Jay GT4 on January 13, 2018, 09:34:26 am Wow, nice. Never seen this type before.
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on January 13, 2018, 09:57:02 am CONGRATS STEVE
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on January 13, 2018, 10:03:02 am Great Thessalian coin, Steve +++ +++
Q. p.s.: I'm late a bit, but the "LESBOS, Mytilene. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater" was a beauty... +++ +++ :) ;) Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: peterpil19 on January 13, 2018, 10:07:07 pm Great coin Steve.
I agree. I also like coins from Thessaly, particularly Larissa. Peter Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on January 14, 2018, 05:40:05 am thanks, guys
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on January 14, 2018, 06:02:06 am Hmmmm? ... what should I show today?
How 'bout this lil' beauty from one of my other collections? 1000 note from her 1954 series ... kinda sweet, eh? (sadly, not a devil's face variety) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on January 20, 2018, 04:05:33 pm I get nuthin' for that sweet note, eh? (brrrr, that's cold)
Well, maybe I'll try posting another ancient example ... => here is a cool AE RR example with a gryphon as a stow-away on the deck of the prow (pretty cool, yes?) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on January 20, 2018, 04:06:36 pm +++ ;)
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Jay GT4 on January 20, 2018, 05:13:23 pm Sweet Steve. I don't collect notes but that's real nice
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: peterpil19 on January 20, 2018, 05:39:00 pm Nide coin Steve,
Peter Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on January 21, 2018, 03:33:24 am Cool with the Griffon, who sit on it?
here is my impuls RR Anonymous, As, Rome, 157/156 BC Janus I Galley I Roma After 211 BC. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Joe Sermarini on January 21, 2018, 04:52:21 am Probably not many paper money collectors here. That may have been our first post for paper money here.
Nice stow-away. That may be our first post for that type here. :) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Peenemuonde B on January 21, 2018, 06:06:21 am +++@steve
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on January 21, 2018, 08:18:54 am Probably not many paper money collectors here. That may have been our first post for paper money here. Nice stow-away. That may be our first post for that type here. :) Here the first post but the in Members Gallery you can find some more i.e. in the "Quant.Geek/ Sponge Bob" gallery..(some interesting and nice piece ;) +++). https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/index.php?cat=36484 Q. p.s. Steve Paper money is great.... +++ +++ Q. @ Eric your "Anonymous, As, Rome, 157/156 BC Janus I Galley I Roma After 211 BC." is beauty... Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on January 22, 2018, 05:46:45 am Thanks for the comments, gang
:) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on January 22, 2018, 07:56:11 am ... it's about time that the happy couple joins my gallery, eh?
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on January 22, 2018, 08:11:51 am ... oh, and here is another item for my cool gallery
=> a first edition of The Hobbit (sweet) +++ Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Randygeki(h2) on January 23, 2018, 01:05:04 am Thats cool Steve
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on January 23, 2018, 03:15:23 pm Thanks, geki ... yah, it's pretty cool, eh?
Hard to beat a cool old classic first edition ... it's actually from my wife's sweet collection (she rocks) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on January 23, 2018, 03:35:09 pm Here is another awesome first edition from my wife's collection ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on January 24, 2018, 03:21:32 pm my meds must be spinning me off kilter from time to time?
Oh well, here is another ancient coin to put us back on track ... a crazy boar M. Volteius M.f AR Denarius / Boar Date: 78 BC Size: 18.42 mm Weight: 3.96 grams Obverse: Head of Hercules right, wearing lion skin headdress Reverse: Erymanthian boar right, M. VOLTEIA M.F in exergue Attribution: Crawford 385/2, Volteia 2, Syd 775 Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on January 24, 2018, 03:44:47 pm Nice +++ +++
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: peterpil19 on January 24, 2018, 07:36:57 pm Agreed. Very nice,
That boar looks terrifying! Peter Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on January 30, 2018, 04:23:39 am Thanks guys ... here is a neat example of Gallienus (I like everything about this coin ... big flan, nice style, cool fabric, subject matter, counter-mark)
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Stkp on January 30, 2018, 06:41:51 am It is a very nice addition. Stkp
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: peterpil19 on January 31, 2018, 01:17:21 am Wow. Great coin Steve!
Peter Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on January 31, 2018, 01:52:53 pm I like the Huckleberry..., but the Gallienus and the Boar are excellent. +++
Congratulation Steve ;) ;) +++ Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Stkp on January 31, 2018, 01:59:21 pm ... oh, and here is another item for my cool gallery => a first edition of The Hobbit (sweet) I just scrolled down and noticed this for the first time. THAT is truly IMPRESSIVE (to me). Stkp Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on February 02, 2018, 07:00:48 am Thanks guys ... I'm glad that you like my stuff (I love showing it off to my coin-friends)
cheers Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on February 17, 2018, 05:37:07 am Here is a neat side-view of my humble owl ... pretty cool
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Jay GT4 on February 17, 2018, 08:05:02 am Eagle or owl? ;D
I love how the test cuts are usually right between the eyes of the owl. I have one very similar and another without any cuts. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on February 19, 2018, 08:00:42 am Jay => feel free to show-off your examples (I love seeing other people's coins)
Sadly, I sold this tetradrachm yesterday ... it'll be missed (I love the toning on the steroid horse!) +++ Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on February 19, 2018, 08:06:16 am very nice Steve
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on February 22, 2018, 04:38:23 pm Thanks, Oki
I miss you guys back at The Ranch +++ Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: peterpil19 on February 22, 2018, 08:38:09 pm I agree. Nice coin Steve, sorry you had to see it go.
I think the rider and generally any muscular male featured on an ancient coin has taken steroids. At least that is what I tell myself to feel better... Peter Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on February 23, 2018, 04:21:13 pm Thanks Peter
Well, I just sold two more of my sweet babies (man, they're dropping like flies!) I think these are pretty cool types ... ISLAMIC, Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk). Artuqids (Mardin) Nasir al-Din Artuq Arslan. Æ Dirham Mardin mint AH 597-637 / AD 1200-1239 Dated AH 599 (AD 1202/3) Diameter: 29mm Weight: 9.09 grams Obverse: Centaur advancing right, head facing, drawing bow at head of dragon emerging from his tail; mint name and AH date around Reverse: Names and titles of Abbasid caliph al-Nasir and Ayyubid overlord in four lines; name of Nasir al-Din Artuq Arslan in margins Reference: Whelan Type II, pp. 111-2; S&S Type 38.2; Album 1830.2; ICV 1212 Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Simon on February 23, 2018, 05:57:57 pm Wow , both are very impressive.
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on February 27, 2018, 05:32:00 am Thanks Simon ...
Here is another coin that I sold yesterday ... might as well put it into my gallery, eh? LUCANIA, Thourioi. AR Nomos Circa 400-350 BC Diameter: 21 mm Weight: 7.35 grams Obverse: Head of Athena right, wearing helmet decorated with Skylla holding rudder over shoulder Reverse: Bull butting right; below, dolphin right in waves Reference: HN Italy 1794b; SNG ANS 1048 Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on February 27, 2018, 02:00:38 pm This heavy hitter just sold ... I'm very sorry to see it go (hopefully one of you guys bought it?)
Anonymous. Æ Aes Grave Sextans Rome mint Circa 280 BC Diameter: 36 mm Weight: 50.76 grams Obverse: Scallop shell; • • (mark of value) below Reverse: Caduceus; • • (mark of value) across field Reference: Crawford 14/5; ICC 30; HN Italy 272 Other: 6h … VF, brown patina, some green, a couple minor casting flaws, traces of deposits From the Collection of a Director Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on February 27, 2018, 02:03:31 pm Another one bites the dust ... Macrinus (I always loved the portrait on this baby)
Macrinus. AR Denarius Rome mint. 3rd emission March-June AD 218 217-218 AD Diameter: 19 mm Weight: 2.95 grams Obverse: Laureate and draped bust right Reverse: Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia Reference: RIC IV 53; Clay Issue 3; RSC 2 (Antioch) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Jay GT4 on February 27, 2018, 02:14:45 pm Thanks Simon ... Here is another coin that I sold yesterday ... might as well put it into my gallery, eh? LUCANIA, Thourioi. AR Nomos Circa 400-350 BC Diameter: 21 mm Weight: 7.35 grams Obverse: Head of Athena right, wearing helmet decorated with Skylla holding rudder over shoulder Reverse: Bull butting right; below, dolphin right in waves Reference: HN Italy 1794b; SNG ANS 1048 It will look great in my gallery along with the Tarentum obol! ;D Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Enodia on February 27, 2018, 05:06:59 pm It will look great in my gallery along with the Tarentum obol! ;D oh? have I missed something here? ~ Peter Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on February 27, 2018, 06:09:38 pm Jay => congrats on scoring my two coins (I'm glad that they went to a good home)
+++ +++ :) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Jay GT4 on February 27, 2018, 08:23:06 pm It will look great in my gallery along with the Tarentum obol! ;D oh? have I missed something here? ~ Peter I'll post them once they arrive! Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on February 28, 2018, 01:43:55 pm Sounds good
I sold "5" more coins today (cha-ching!) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Enodia on February 28, 2018, 05:34:54 pm that Trajan is really cool!
~ Peter Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on February 28, 2018, 07:12:53 pm Thanks Peter
;) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on March 01, 2018, 12:16:50 am Here is another recent sale ... a cool Elagabalus
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: peterpil19 on March 01, 2018, 01:16:58 am Again, a shame you needed to sell them Steve, but pleasing that many appear to have landed in good hands - mine included.
Peter Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on March 01, 2018, 04:45:15 am Thanks again for adopting, Peter
+++ Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on March 01, 2018, 08:17:59 am Man, I had an amazing day of selling yesterday ...
=> here are three more coins that I got rid of (sad, but true) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Carausius on March 01, 2018, 09:53:59 am Again, a shame you needed to sell them Steve, but pleasing that many appear to have landed in good hands - mine included. Ditto. That Crawford 14 Aes Grave Sextans (Shell/Caduceus) is on its way to me and will soon be rejoining its former companion, the Wolf and Twins Series AE As, under my custodianship. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on March 01, 2018, 01:32:32 pm Congrats, Carausius ... those are two of my favourites
+++ +++ Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on March 01, 2018, 08:05:17 pm Sold this funny lil' guy ... Magnentius
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on March 01, 2018, 08:07:34 pm Sold this guy as well (I love this coin) ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on March 01, 2018, 08:19:15 pm Another one bites the dust ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on March 02, 2018, 08:27:01 pm I only sold 2 coins today ... but they're both pretty cool
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Jay GT4 on March 03, 2018, 04:43:24 pm Rats! I was eying the Neapolis
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on March 04, 2018, 08:41:21 am Hey Jay => ya snooze, ya lose ... ;)
Here are 3 coins that sold today ... into the gallery they go Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: peterpil19 on March 04, 2018, 09:07:58 pm Great coins Steve!
The Prutah doesn't seem like something that is normally found in your collection - where is the animal? Peter Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on March 05, 2018, 05:27:58 am Ahahaha ... yes, I guess I usually collect animal coins, eh? (they rock)
... but this cool prutah caught my eye (maybe it was the neat anchor, or maybe it was the cool name "widow's mite"?) ;) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on March 07, 2018, 05:38:02 pm I sold this lil' ithyphallic beauty today ... cool coin-types
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on March 08, 2018, 05:26:39 am I sold this sweet brockage last night ... moooo
ILLYRIA, Dyrrhachion (Exephron, magistrate) AR Drachm Brockage Error Circa 200-37 BC Diameter: 18 mm Weight: 2.95 grams Obverse: Cow standing right, looking back at suckling calf standing left below; EXEΦΡΩΝ above Reverse: Incuse of obverse Reference: Cf. Ceka 192–8; cf. Maier 204; SNG Copenhagen Other: 12h … VF, toned. From the Daniel Koppersmith Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 261 (3 August 2011), lot 53 Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on March 09, 2018, 04:57:26 pm I sold this sweet coin today ... neat elephant on the shield, eh?
M. Caecilius Q.f. Q.n. Metellus AR Denarius 82-80 BC Rome mint Diameter: 18 mm Weight: 3.85 grams Obverse: Head of Apollo right, wearing taenia; mark of value below chin Reverse: shield with elephant's head in central boss, surrounded by laurel wreath Reference: Macedonian. Crawford 369/1; Sydenham 719; Caecilia 30 Other: 1h, Good VF, toned, faint scratches under tone Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on March 11, 2018, 06:44:06 am I sold "7" coins yesterday ... it was a big day in coin-ville
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on March 11, 2018, 06:54:36 am yup ... big day in coin-ville (very sad)
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on March 12, 2018, 05:16:39 pm I sold a couple of sweet coins today ... yup, two more bite the dust
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Jay GT4 on March 12, 2018, 05:39:53 pm The Italian lion is sweet....it was also on my watch list
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on March 13, 2018, 05:32:33 am Thanks Jay ... yah, I love that lion coin (I especially like the grasshopper located at the top of the coin)
;) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on March 13, 2018, 05:35:38 am Here is a cool coin that I sold last night ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on March 13, 2018, 07:27:35 pm Just sold one of my favourite coins ... man, ya gotta love the animal coins, eh?
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on March 15, 2018, 07:54:00 pm I sold two fantastic coins this evening ... the guy has good coin-taste (was it one of you?)
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Randygeki(h2) on March 15, 2018, 10:26:31 pm Wish it as me. Both are lovely
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on March 16, 2018, 01:29:12 am Great coin, Steve, I like them, +++
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on March 16, 2018, 05:12:09 am Thanks guys
cheers Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on March 24, 2018, 05:22:54 pm I've sold a few Byzantine coins lately ... into my gallery they go, eh?
Justin II Andronicus II Justinian I Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on March 24, 2018, 05:28:47 pm Oh, and I've also sold these three winners ...
M. Furius L.f Philus Sicily, Agathokles Ionia, Smyrna Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on March 25, 2018, 04:31:14 am i really like the last one Steve
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on March 25, 2018, 06:14:33 am Hi Oki ... yes, the Tyche and Shrimp example is a winner, eh?
Thanks Cheers, my coin friend Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on March 25, 2018, 08:15:50 am Sold this baby a minute ago ... I've always liked the Venus reverse
Magnia Urbica Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on March 25, 2018, 08:23:12 am +++ nice Mr. Steve
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on March 26, 2018, 04:50:45 pm Thanks Oki ... cheers
Hey, I just sold another coin ... => Vandals Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Jay GT4 on March 26, 2018, 08:56:21 pm Sweet style Venus
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Randygeki(h2) on March 27, 2018, 12:50:59 am That one is neat.
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on March 27, 2018, 06:21:50 am Thanks guys
Cheers Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on March 27, 2018, 06:25:05 am I sold one of my sweet Lorraine examples ... Charles IV, 2nd reign (1661-1670 AD)
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on March 28, 2018, 05:37:28 am Another one of my Lorraine beauties sold yesterday ...
Duke of Lorraine, Charles II (1390-1431 AD) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on March 28, 2018, 06:50:38 am Two more coins sold this morning ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on March 31, 2018, 05:26:41 am Sold this lil' cutey last night ...
Nero, quadrans Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on April 05, 2018, 10:27:47 am I've sold several coins lately ... here are a few more for my gallery
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on April 05, 2018, 10:30:40 am Here are a couple more of my recent coin-sales ... yup, into my gallery they go!
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Peenemuonde B on April 05, 2018, 10:41:09 am +++
How r u my friend ;) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on April 05, 2018, 10:47:27 am I'm doing okay ... getting through the whole ordeal (thanks for asking)
Cheers +++ Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Peenemuonde B on April 05, 2018, 11:03:51 am wonderful news :)
Cheers Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on April 05, 2018, 02:45:17 pm I'm doing okay ... getting through the whole ordeal (thanks for asking) Cheers +++ Good News Steve ... +++ +++ Q. p.s. Nice Larissa is my favourite :) Q Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on April 05, 2018, 05:19:21 pm Thanks quadrans ...
Oh and yes, that tetrachalkon Larissa is a very sweet coin (you have a good coin-eye) +++ Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on April 07, 2018, 06:11:46 am I sold this humble Maxentius follis last night ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on April 09, 2018, 11:55:56 am I sold this commemorative today ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on April 11, 2018, 01:27:23 pm Sold two more coins today ...
=> into the gallery they go Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on April 11, 2018, 11:02:59 pm Nice examples, Steve, +++
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on April 12, 2018, 05:56:15 am Thanks quadrans
:) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on April 12, 2018, 05:58:53 am This one sold last night ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on April 16, 2018, 06:35:10 am I managed to sell this coin over the weekend ... into the gallery it goes
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on April 16, 2018, 09:33:04 am I sold another one this morning ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on April 18, 2018, 07:50:24 am I sold this big lug of a coin yesterday ... it's a beauty
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on April 18, 2018, 11:55:28 am Nice piece ;) +++
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on April 18, 2018, 07:07:33 pm Thanks Q
:) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on April 18, 2018, 07:12:01 pm I sold these four winners today ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on April 20, 2018, 08:38:21 am I sold this lil' cutie this morning ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on April 20, 2018, 11:56:27 am Ohh, so nice :) +++
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on April 20, 2018, 07:37:05 pm Thanks quadrans
:) Oh, and I also sold this hunk of history as well ... Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on April 21, 2018, 02:06:15 pm Great, :o ;) +++
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on April 25, 2018, 05:48:39 am This sweet coin sold yesterday ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Jay GT4 on April 25, 2018, 05:59:38 am Swert coin! I have one as well...
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-67364 Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on April 25, 2018, 07:54:11 am Thanks Jay ... oh, and I like your coin as well
+++ Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on April 25, 2018, 01:11:13 pm Nice coins, my friends,
you can see my Fausta's in my Gallery: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=5260 Regards Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on April 26, 2018, 07:26:10 am Very nice, quadrans => thanks for showing-off your gallery (super cool collection)
+++ Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on April 26, 2018, 08:09:36 am Hey, I sold this awesome lil' owl this morning ... man, I love Pontos coins
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on April 28, 2018, 10:57:03 am AE Semis
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on April 28, 2018, 09:55:06 pm Nice one, +++
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Potator II on April 29, 2018, 04:34:28 am Even though I know the "why", it's a pity seeing all those killer coins flowing away, isn't it ?
Best JC (Q) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on April 29, 2018, 05:54:19 am Thanks Q's
;) Yes Potator, it is a bit sad to be selling-off my sweet coins ... but it is also quite a nice feeling clawing-back some of the coin-cash for other future uses (retirement home, etc) I hope things are going well with you Cheers Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Jordan Montgomery on April 30, 2018, 04:07:58 pm AE Semis Some info about this semis since I'm the one who purchased it: This coin is actually not an official Rome mint semis but instead, an imitation, likely struck in Italy during the first century B.C. to address a small change shortage. The Rome mint cut back on its bronze output considerably during the latter half of the second century B.C. so while large numbers of denarii were being minted, the bronzes that citizens used for day-to-day transactions were in short supply outside of the city of Rome itself so, in similar fashion to the Civil War Tokens that many U.S. collectors are familiar with, private individuals or perhaps even city governments began striking imitations on a similar weight standard and with similar designs as Roman bronzes, in many cases re-using old mintmarks such as the dolphin on this coin. The Roman government was probably perfectly fine for this and may have even encouraged it as the Rome mint could focus on striking precious metal denominations which were far more useful for the Roman government itself. As an interesting note: this example is an obverse die match to the British Museum example which, when BMC RR was originally published was actually thought to be an official Rome mint product(though they were obviously somewhat unsure of its status as it wasn't included in the main arrangement but instead, the appendix at the end of Vol. 2). They've changed their minds since then and the coin is now listed on their website and in more recent updates of BMC RR as an imitation, but it's an interesting footnote in the history of this particular imitation. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on May 01, 2018, 12:01:46 am Thanks for the info, Jordan (red_spork) ... by the way, I bought my old coin (your new coin) from a CNG auction ...
=> CNG Auction #295, Lot #368 (they have some additional info in their blurb) congrats on scoring a very cool coin cheers stevex6 +++ Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Jordan Montgomery on May 01, 2018, 10:46:33 pm Thanks for the info, Jordan (red_spork) ... by the way, I bought my old coin (your new coin) from a CNG auction ... => CNG Auction #295, Lot #368 (they have some additional info in their blurb) congrats on scoring a very cool coin cheers stevex6 +++ Thanks for the info Steve! It is a very cool coin Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on May 06, 2018, 07:22:51 am I sold this Croc-coin yesterday ... I love this coin-type (unfortunately, my example has a sweet obverse, but the reverse is just a wee bit off-center causing the croc's teeth to be off flan ... but I still think that it's a cool example)
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on May 11, 2018, 09:15:54 am I sold this puppy yesterday ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on May 11, 2018, 04:51:22 pm Sold a cool ol' Roman coin today ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on May 11, 2018, 10:21:06 pm Nice coins, both +++
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on May 12, 2018, 05:22:01 am Thanks quadrans
:) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on May 13, 2018, 04:54:16 pm This coin sold today ...
=> Vandal Horse (with an alien on the reverse) ;) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on May 13, 2018, 10:54:17 pm Ooow, I sold another one today ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on May 14, 2018, 08:47:38 am This cool city-gates coin sold today ... gorgeous black patina, eh?
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on May 14, 2018, 11:41:09 pm Great +++
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on May 15, 2018, 09:13:06 am Thanks man
:) Oh, and here is another neat coin that just sold ... Lucius Verus, Sestertius Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on May 17, 2018, 01:25:18 pm I sold this coin today ... I love this coin-type
=> L. Thorius Balbus Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on May 17, 2018, 11:58:57 pm Great Balbus, :) ;) +++
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on May 18, 2018, 06:14:14 am Thanks, coin-bro
:) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on May 19, 2018, 02:08:44 pm This coin sold this morning ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on May 19, 2018, 04:47:11 pm Nice piece :)
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on May 21, 2018, 05:12:34 pm Thanks :)
I sold these two coins this morning ... Thessaly, Larissa, Hemidrachm Aiolis, Aigai (Apollo & Goat) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on May 21, 2018, 05:45:43 pm Oh, and I also sold this humble coin a few minutes ago ...
Constans, Phoenix Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on May 22, 2018, 06:54:08 pm Wowzers => I sold "9" coins today ... here are the first five ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on May 22, 2018, 06:57:13 pm => and here are the remaining four coins ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on May 22, 2018, 11:17:20 pm Nice group, Steve, +++
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on May 25, 2018, 06:15:19 pm :)
Thanks quadrans ... have a nice night Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Carausius on May 25, 2018, 08:18:51 pm Steve P, you must not have many coins left to sell at this rate. Any chance you'll pick-up the collecting torch again if your situation improves? I sincerely hope so.
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on May 26, 2018, 12:15:16 am Carausius => I have already sold over half of my coins ... but maybe someday I will start to collect again (after I buy my retirement home and settle back west, on Vancouver Island) ... cheers
Oh, and I've sold a lot more coins lately ... Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on June 01, 2018, 06:32:58 pm Here are four more that sold recently ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on June 01, 2018, 06:38:59 pm ... oh, and here are a bunch more that just sold ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on June 01, 2018, 06:41:32 pm ... and here are the final two that sold today ...
=> I hope that you guys like my sweet coins (I love 'em) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on June 01, 2018, 11:10:31 pm Lovely coins, Steve,
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on June 02, 2018, 01:14:39 am Thanks, my coin-friend
:) Cheers Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on June 09, 2018, 01:58:10 pm I sold another one of my nice big Rhodes coins today (AE35)
ISLANDS off CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Æ Drachm Early-mid 1st century AD Diameter: 35 mm Weight: 20.73 grams Obverse: Antigonos, magistrate. Radiate head of Dionysus left, wearing ivy wreath Reverse: Nike right on rose, holding wreath and palm frond Reference: RPC I 2756; BMC 364 Other: 2h … Near VF, earthen green patina, crack running along reverse edge CNG 374 – Lot #269 Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Molinari on June 09, 2018, 03:50:01 pm It is coming to a nice home, Steve ;D
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on June 09, 2018, 07:42:57 pm Awesome, Molinari ... congrats (cool coin)
+++ Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on June 10, 2018, 04:20:45 pm I sold another winner today ... man, the coins from Calabria sure are sweet, eh?
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on June 12, 2018, 06:52:58 pm One of my favourites today ... another Rhodes winner!
Islands off Caria, Rhodes. AR drachm, Nikophon, magistrate circa 84-30 BC Diameter: 19-20 mm Weight: 4.16 grams Obverse: Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right Reverse: Rose seen from above; NIKOΦON above Reference: SNG Keckman 744; HGC 6, 1456 Other: somewhat scarcer silver issue, nice grade ... struck from slightly worn/corroded dies ... lovely style Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Jay GT4 on June 12, 2018, 08:45:06 pm Gorgeous coin Stevie
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on June 12, 2018, 11:42:17 pm Thanks man
:) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on June 15, 2018, 05:00:43 pm Two more coins going to my sweet ol' coin-friend, chrsmat71 ...
Pontos, Severus Alexander AE35 & Thrace Byzantion Surfing Cow Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Enodia on June 15, 2018, 06:17:28 pm surf & turf! 8)
~ Peter Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on June 15, 2018, 08:51:38 pm Exactly ... a classic
;) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on June 16, 2018, 08:21:39 am Today's beauty ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on June 16, 2018, 01:02:41 pm coin pit not empty yet?
;D ;D Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on June 17, 2018, 09:31:33 am Hi Oki ... nope, I still have lots more
=> here is another winner (Dom the Bomb) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on June 21, 2018, 06:44:14 am Today's ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on June 27, 2018, 05:52:41 am Here is another ...
Thrace, Apollonia Pontica Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on June 29, 2018, 06:08:52 am One more ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on June 30, 2018, 11:42:25 am One more for the road ...
a CNG Photo and then one of our own photos (the actual coin-look lies somewhere in between) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: RL on June 30, 2018, 03:55:51 pm Fantastic coin Steve. That types been on my hit list for a while. Wherever it’s going I hope it’s gone to a good home!
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on July 01, 2018, 05:39:39 am Thanks man
:) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on July 06, 2018, 09:13:42 pm One more for the road ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Jay GT4 on July 06, 2018, 09:35:49 pm So sweet Steve!
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on July 07, 2018, 12:20:15 am Ohhh, great coin, Steve,
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on July 07, 2018, 06:51:22 am Thanks guys
:) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on July 09, 2018, 09:23:57 am Today's subtraction ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on July 09, 2018, 12:23:38 pm Nice one :)
This is mine : https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-145022 ;) +++ Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on July 10, 2018, 01:05:58 am Sweet example, quadrans ... thanks for posting your great coin (I love seeing other people's collections)
+++ Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on July 10, 2018, 11:13:02 am Hi Steve, it is OK, Thank you :) ;)
and "(I love seeing other people's collections)" I perfectly agree... +++ Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on July 13, 2018, 10:36:44 am Today's subtraction ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on July 13, 2018, 02:14:24 pm Nice Domna, ;) +++
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on July 14, 2018, 04:13:04 pm :)
Thanks, Q Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on July 18, 2018, 02:10:52 pm Got rid of a medieval cutie yesterday ...
France, Henri IV Huitieme d'Ecu 1599 Pretty sure somebody shaved-off a wee bit o' silver somewhere along the way, eh? Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on July 18, 2018, 08:11:17 pm I have another coin leaving my collection (a total winner!)
=> Perseus carrying a harpa in one hand and Medusa's severed head in the other hand (pretty cool, eh?) Oh, and the obverse with Athena and her gryphon-adorned helmet is also pretty sweet (yup, this is one of my favourite coin-types) AE30 ... a nice big one! Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on July 19, 2018, 01:38:41 pm Both the Henri IV and Pontos Amisos are great, +++
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on July 20, 2018, 01:29:26 am :)
Thanks Q Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on July 20, 2018, 01:16:58 pm Here is a neat one from Sicily (Kainon) ... sad to see it go (I love those cool sprue-coins)
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on July 21, 2018, 04:38:56 pm Today's offering is this super sweet counter-marked beauty from Cilicia ... very huge and very fricken cool
CILICIA, Ninica-Claudiopolis Severus Alexander, with Julia Maesa, Æ37 AD 222-235 Diameter: 37 mm Weight: 17.83 grams Obverse: , draped, and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander right; c/m’s: Nike, holding wreath, standing right within oval incuse (3) and six-pointed star Reverse: Laureate / Draped bust of Maesa right Reference: SNG France –; SNG Levante –; SNG Levante Supp. 167 (same obv. die); for c/m’s: Howgego 262 and 451 Other: 6h … Fine, dark green patina.Rare From the Kelly J. Krizan, M.D. Collection CNG 310, Lot: 274 Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on July 21, 2018, 09:30:40 pm Two more super cool Byzantine winners out the backdoor ...
Maurice Tiberius + Heraclius counter-mark overstruck on Anastasius follis Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on July 22, 2018, 11:39:50 pm Nice counter-mark on both coins, +++
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on July 23, 2018, 12:41:25 am Thanks Q
:) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on August 25, 2018, 09:19:23 am It's been a while since I've updated my outgoing coins ... I was on vacation (back to my hometown of Victoria, BC)
=> here are several updates to my gallery: Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on August 25, 2018, 09:26:21 am Oh, and here are a few Roman additions as well ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on August 26, 2018, 09:58:57 am Here is today's addition ... good ol' winged Perseus (Cornucopiae between pilei)
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on August 27, 2018, 06:47:54 am Another one bites the dust ... man, I love the Boeotia shield-coins (very cool, eh?)
:afro: Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on August 28, 2018, 09:57:17 am A couple more beauties left the building this morning ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on August 28, 2018, 02:23:31 pm Great coins, Steve, +++
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: RL on August 28, 2018, 03:34:18 pm Wow Steve great um.. reductions? A few posts back now but the detail on that Maxentius is awesome.
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on August 28, 2018, 06:37:11 pm Thanks guys ...
Yah RL, the Maxentius is quite a winner, eh? (did you happen to notice the two suckling twins on the reverse? ... super cool details) Thanks again, my coin-friends Cheers Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on August 28, 2018, 06:41:39 pm Oh, and here is another one of today's examples ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Jay GT4 on August 28, 2018, 09:51:59 pm Sweet!
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on August 29, 2018, 04:50:06 pm Thanks dawg
Oh, and good luck in that other coin show-down (I have you as my dark-horse to win the competition) ... heads-up for Zumbly (but you can take him with the correct coin) +++ Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Jay GT4 on August 29, 2018, 06:17:14 pm ;D
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on August 29, 2018, 07:35:09 pm Hey gang, 4 more coins today ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on August 30, 2018, 05:40:59 pm Everybody loves Lesbos, right?
=> here is my latest addition .. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Enodia on August 30, 2018, 05:54:43 pm Everybody loves Lesbos, right? "well they don't like us, you gotta respect that!" ~ George Costanza Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on August 30, 2018, 08:07:12 pm :laugh:
Ahahaha, exactly Enodia Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on August 30, 2018, 11:46:34 pm ;D +++
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on August 31, 2018, 08:13:41 am Today's offering ... a sweet two-bodied owl (pretty cool, eh?)
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on August 31, 2018, 08:30:18 pm Hey, I decided to keep this baby for myself!
Yah, I figured that I'd better keep at least one of my cool coins, eh? +++ Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Joe Sermarini on September 01, 2018, 08:00:15 pm Good. And an excellent choice!
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Jay GT4 on September 01, 2018, 08:05:35 pm Agreed...sweet coin!
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Carausius on September 01, 2018, 10:14:31 pm I'm glad you've kept one, Steve.
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on September 02, 2018, 02:41:45 am very very nice indeed
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Nemonater on September 02, 2018, 05:46:04 am +++ +++ +++
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on September 02, 2018, 06:53:42 pm Thanks fellas ... I appreciate the coin-camaraderie
Cheers Oh, and here is today's addition to my out-going gallery A super cool early Sicilian cast bronze from Selinos (one of the earliest bronze coins ever minted) Gorgon Face & Selinos leaf ... super cool coin Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on September 03, 2018, 11:42:35 pm Great... ;) +++
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on September 09, 2018, 10:59:59 pm It's been a few days, but here is another one ...
FYI => this is/was my only example with a "rat" on it (pretty cool coin-type) GENS QUINCTIA. Ti Quinctius AR Denarius 112-111 bC Diameter: 16.5 mm Weight: 4.0 grams Obverse: Bust of Hercules left, wearing lion's skin headdress, club over shoulder Reverse: Desultor, on horseback, left, a second horse beside, K behind, TI Q and rat below. D dot S dot S, incuse on tablet, in exergue Reference: Crawford 297/1b. South of Italy mint Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on September 22, 2018, 06:15:26 pm Wow, it's been a while since I've posted some of my sweet coins leaving the nest ... but here are two more
JUDAEA, Neapolis. Volusian. Æ26 AD 251-253 Diameter: 26 mm Weight: 12.25 grams Obverse: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right Reverse: Eagle standing facing, head left, wtith wings spread, supporting Mt. Gerizim surmounted by temple complex Reference: Cf. Harl 134-6 (A131/P?); Sofaer –; RPC IX 2158 From the Dr. Lawrence D. Sporty Collection, purchased from Edward Waddell Troas, Assos AR Obol? => Hemiobol? => Tetartemorion? Date: 500-450 BC Diameter: 6.92 mm Weight: 0.23 grams Obverse: Griffin Reverse: Head of lion Reference: Other: Awesome Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: EB on September 22, 2018, 06:55:05 pm Whew! Thank you. I was starting to have withdrawal symptoms!
Awesomeness of the Troas is duly noted, but I especially like the reverse on the Volusian. Excellent detail, very interesting type. -EB Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on September 22, 2018, 07:11:01 pm Thanks EB ... you rock
Cheers +++ Oh, and I also agree that it looks like we could scamper-up that ladder and make our way to the tree-fort on the hill, eh? (definitely a super cool reverse) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: PMah on September 22, 2018, 08:24:31 pm Steve P's enthusiasm should be bottled, or at least be a brunch option.
Why any ambitious office holder would associate with a rat is mystifying at best. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on September 24, 2018, 05:44:40 am ;)
Thanks, PMah Oh, and here are a couple more for my gallery ... Troas, Abydos, AR Obol Date: 480-450 BC Diameter: 9.56 mm Weight: 0.52 grams Obverse: Eagle standing left Reverse: Gorgoneion facing Reference: Other: Pretty Cool ISLANDS off TROAS, Tenedos. AR Obol Late 5th-early 4th century BC Diameter: 8 mm Weight: 0.55 grams Obverse: Janiform head of a diademed female left and laureate male right Reverse: Labrys in linear border within shallow incuse square Reference: SNG Ashmolean 1235; HGC 6, 387 Other: 6h … Near VF, toned Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on September 24, 2018, 12:13:24 pm Great obols, Steve, +++
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on October 03, 2018, 04:00:46 pm Thanks man ...
Hey, I've got a whole bunch more (I was on vacation => oh, and I bought a sweet retirement house => cha-ching!) Here are a few more for the gallery ... Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on October 03, 2018, 04:06:28 pm Yah again, I was on vacation, so I have a few more that took-off during the summer/fall ...
=> wanna see 'em? Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on October 03, 2018, 04:08:54 pm Oh and yup => there are still more ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Jay GT4 on October 03, 2018, 06:50:30 pm Sweet
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on October 04, 2018, 07:58:03 am Thanks Jay ... hey, we bought a cool retirement place in Kamloops, BC
Yup, eventually we'll be moving from frigid cold northern Manitoba to the smokin' hot interior of BC (and lovin' it) :afro: Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on October 11, 2018, 09:11:45 pm Two more coins ...
TROAS, Alexandria Troas Æ Pseudo-autonomous issue Circa mid 3rd century AD Diameter: 21 mm Weight: 6.01 grams Obverse: Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right, with vexillum over shoulder Reverese: Horse grazing right Reference: Bellinger A486; SNG von Aulock 1466; BMC 46; SNG Copenhnagen 108 Other: 6h, Near EF, attractive brown patina, light adjustment marks. Nice surfaces ARMENIA, Cilician Armenia. Royal. Levon I. AR Tram (Coronation issue) 1198-1219 AD Diameter: 22 mm Weight: 2.75 grams Obverse: Levon seated facing on throne decorated with lions, holding cross and lis-tipped scepter Reverse: Two lions rampant back-to-back, each with head reverted; between, cross pattée set on spear Reference: AC 289 Other: 5h … VF, toned CNG 309 - Lot# 440 Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on October 12, 2018, 04:49:52 am Steve the retire man still selling all your beauties?
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Jay GT4 on October 12, 2018, 05:35:41 am Sweet pad Steve!
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on October 12, 2018, 07:49:27 am Thanks Oki ... yah, at this point-in-time my cash seems to be going towards other things (perhaps/hopefully I'll get back into it in my "later years"?)
Thanks Jay ... yah, we're looking forward to eventually moving back out west to BC Cheers, gang Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on October 13, 2018, 09:32:42 am Three more coins get entered into my gallery ... all total winners
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on October 13, 2018, 10:17:09 am Nice animals +++
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on October 13, 2018, 04:05:04 pm Thanks, my friend
:) Hey => here is one more for the gallery ... TROAS, Birytis. Æ18 4th-3rd centuries BC Diameter: 18 mm Weight: 5.80 grams Obverse: Head of Kabeiros left, wearing pilos; two stars above Reverse: Club within wreath Reference: SNG München 168; SNG von Aulock 1502-3; SNG Copenhagen 247-8 Other: 1h … VF, brown patina, minor roughness on reverse From the Demetrios Armounta Collection CNG 326, Lot #110 Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on October 13, 2018, 11:27:58 pm Great coins, Steve, ;) +++
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Potator II on October 14, 2018, 03:47:12 am Hey Steve,
I have to say you collection is (was actually) outstanding. I can ensure you (I know for sure) most of your beauty found good homes :) And what a nice place you have there in British Columbia, it might deserve a visit !! (BC was on the short list for our yearly trip this year..... ;D) Take care my friend JC (Q) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on October 14, 2018, 07:12:10 am Thanks for the coin atta-boys, gang (I always appreciate feed-back)
Cucumbor, we are really looking forward to eventually moving back west, but for the moment the BC place is still merely a carrot being hung-out in front of us (we'll have to see what the next year brings ... hopefully we'll be able to pull the plug and escape the great white north?) Cheers, fellas Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Potator II on October 14, 2018, 02:13:21 pm Cucumbor, we are really looking forward to eventually moving back west, but for the moment the BC place is still merely a carrot being hung-out in front of us (we'll have to see what the next year brings ... hopefully we'll be able to pull the plug and escape the great white north?) We're not in a rush !!! ;D JC Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on October 28, 2018, 11:34:24 am Anytime, Cucumbor
Hey, it's been a while since I've added a coin to my gallery ... => it's a humble Carinus Alexandrian Tet (rugged and cool) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on October 28, 2018, 11:45:20 am Nice Steve
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on October 28, 2018, 12:01:34 pm " it's a humble Carinus Alexandrian Tet (rugged and cool)"
I like this coin, Steve ;) +++ Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 08, 2018, 05:10:43 pm Thanks quadrans ... yes, that is a pretty cool coin
Cheers Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 08, 2018, 05:16:17 pm Oh, here are two more additions (these were added during the past 10 days while I was in the hospital battling pulmonary emboli) ...
Sadly, I am now at home, but I am on oxygen ... hopefully I can continue to progress and eventually lose the oxygen-leash!? ... anyway ... Here are the two new additions to my gallery: Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Jay GT4 on November 08, 2018, 06:03:14 pm Sorry to hear Stevie P. Keep fighting bro.
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on November 08, 2018, 11:20:13 pm Hi Steve,
Endurance, we hold you tight... +++ All the best... Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 10, 2018, 06:54:31 am Thanks, fellas
:) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 12, 2018, 08:09:04 am Hey, I have three more humble additions to my gallery ...
Caria, Mylasa AE10 Date: 2nd cent. BC Diameter: 10.3 mm Weight: 1.3 grams Obverse: Horse Reverse: Trident Tacitus AE Tetradrachm Egypt, Alexandria Date: 275-276 AD Diameter: 20.9 mm Weight: 9.0 grams Obverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Tacitus Reverse: Elpis holding flower and raising skirt Reference: Emmett 3975 Miletos AR Hemidrachm Date: 4th cent. BC Diameter: 11.6 mm Weight: 1.4 grams Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo Reverse: Lion, monogram left, star above Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on November 12, 2018, 08:45:02 am Nicely on Track +++
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on November 12, 2018, 01:12:31 pm Yes, Great group, +++
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 12, 2018, 01:18:56 pm Thanks, fellas
:Greek_Tau: :Greek_Eta: :Aupsidedown: :reversedN: :Greek_Kappa: :Greek_Stigma: :Greek_Digamma: :Greek_epsilon: :reversedL: :reversedL: :Aupsidedown: :Greek_Stigma: Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 13, 2018, 09:19:38 am Here is today's addition to my gallery ... a sweet Ptolemy
Ptolemy X AE24 Date: 116-80 BC Diameter: 23.9 mm Weight: 8.8 grams Obverse: Diademed and horned head of Ammon Zeus Reverse: Two eagles on thunderbolt References: Svoronos 1713 Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 13, 2018, 11:38:03 am Here is another addition ... Good ol' Postumus (this humble example was one of my very first ancient coin purchases)
Postumus, BI Antoninianus 259 - 268 AD OBV: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, bust radiate, draped right, seen from front REV: SAECVLI FELICITAS, emperor standing right, laureate and in military dress, holding transverse spear and globe Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 16, 2018, 06:56:10 am Man, I was sorry to let this sweet baby go ...
CARTHAGE Æ20 Circa 300-264 BC Diameter: 20 mm Weight: 4.79 grams Obverse: Wreathed head of Tanit left Reverse: Horse’s head right; palm tree before, pellet below Reference: MAA 57m; SNG Copenhagen 175 Other: 7h ... cool sprue ... great centering and a very tough lookin' horse Ex-CNG, Auction 298 Lot #4 Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 16, 2018, 07:01:51 am Oh, and here is a humble example of a good ol' Nabataean (gawd, that's always so hard to spell) ...
NABATAEAN, ARETAS IV & SHUQAILAT, AE17 9BC – 40 AD Diameter: 17 mm Weight: 4.11 grams Obverse: jugate busts of Aretas IV & Shuqailat Reverse: Crossed Cornucopias, Petra Reference: SNG Part 6 #1438 Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Jay GT4 on November 16, 2018, 07:03:02 am The Punic coin is amazing Stevie
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 16, 2018, 07:27:57 am +++
:Tcurl: :H2s: :A3: :reversedN: :Greek_Kappa: :Greek_Stigma:, :reversedC: :Greek_Omicron: :Greek_Iota: :Nline:- :Greek_Beta: :reversedR: :Greek_Theta: Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 16, 2018, 03:14:48 pm Ummm, I may have already posted these cool babies in my gallery? (they're actually two books that I bought for my sweet wife ... oh, and I didn't sell them ... I just thought that they're kinda cool and I also thought that you guys being collectors might think that they're kinda cool?)
... anyway ... They are very old and very cool (one is a first edition and I think that the other is a second/early edition ... ummm, if you care) Enjoy the awesomeness of the "old days" Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Enodia on November 16, 2018, 03:38:36 pm Very cool!
- Peter Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 16, 2018, 05:34:10 pm I know, eh?
Enodia => thanks for your acknowledgement, my coin-friend :) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Jay GT4 on November 16, 2018, 06:33:28 pm Wow! That's cool!
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Enodia on November 16, 2018, 06:41:09 pm I know, eh? Enodia => thanks for your acknowledgement, my coin-friend :) Oh yeah man, i love Alice. Here's my later copy of Through the Looking Glass (1897)... https://www.librarything.com/work/39116/book/12928697 I just wish i had the set. - Peter Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 17, 2018, 12:43:00 pm Nice => that's an awesome item, Enodia
Yah, don't get me wrong, coins are my first love ... but antique books and old paper-notes are super cool as well (they're a bit more like "artwork", which is kind of cool ... as you know, paper is a lot more difficult to keep in good shape than metal) ... I guess I merely like collecting "stuff" (I have old vinyl records from my youth, coins, hockey/NFL cards, etc ... it's all pretty neat) Thanks for looking though my gallery and commenting ... I really do always love to hear your comments (good and/or bad) Cheers, gang Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 17, 2018, 01:04:25 pm Here is a rookie card of Joe Montana ... again, not quite as cool as ancient coins, but still pretty cool, right?
;) Cheers, my coin-friends ... I hope that you're all having a great Saturday Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Enodia on November 17, 2018, 01:38:55 pm THE JOE!!! (*enodia genuflects*)
I have all of his cards but that one. I once got an autographed Namath card in a pack of Fleers, and some kid in the card shop offered to buy it from me. To make a short story long I had no interest in Namath but since he had 3 or 4 Montana rookies i said i would trade him for one, straight up. He agreed enthusiastically, but then showed up at our house the very day we were moving to Oregon with $167 in cash and a stack of mildly interesting football cards, none of which were the coveted rookie card. He said he had $200, but had to buy pizza and beer the night before. ::) Being in a moving frenzy i agreed, and never did get that Joe. Ahh well... - Peter PS; i also still have about 650 vinyl albums. There is nothing like analog sound! Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 17, 2018, 07:54:20 pm Speakin' of old vinyls ...
=> here is my current humble and retro set-up ... Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Jay GT4 on November 17, 2018, 09:10:45 pm Love Supertramp!
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Enodia on November 17, 2018, 11:04:35 pm Love Supertramp! Especially that album (and 'Even In The Quietest Moments'). - Peter Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on November 18, 2018, 06:59:49 am :) ;) +++
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Potator II on November 18, 2018, 09:14:44 am We do have 400+ vinyl records, but my son discovered how cool they are and gradually moves them from our house to his flat...we pretend not noticing !
Out of them are more than 30 Frank Zappa's, a favorite of mine JC BTW Steve I love your griffin on the previous page ! PS : and don't smoke near the oxygen, you would burst your house !!! Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 18, 2018, 11:45:40 am Thanks for the comments, gang ... it's nice to see that we all seem to like collecting "lots of things", not just ancient coins, eh?
Oh, and thanks for the smoking advice, Potator II ... I will try to keep my smoking habits contained (I always play it safe when it comes to smoke and oxygen) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on November 18, 2018, 12:17:23 pm :o ;D 8) +++
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 20, 2018, 12:48:44 am ahaha, thanks quadrans ... cheers, my friend
Hey, I managed to add another awesome coin to my gallery ... => yes, I'm very glad that this coin went to a loving coin-home (TIF) +++ Phoenicia, Byblos King Uzzibaal AR 1/16 Shekel Date: 365-350 BC Size: 11.03 mm Weight: 0.76 grams Obverse: two hoplites with shields in war galley sailing left (roaring lion’s head on prow), hippocamp swimming left below (N O in field) Reverse: Phoenician inscription; Lion attacking bull, left Reference: BMC 6 Other: A nice example with bold detail and near perfect centering which is seldom seen in the issue Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on November 20, 2018, 01:10:27 am Great piece, +++
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Potator II on November 20, 2018, 05:31:28 am That's how I'd imagine it, not far from reality...
(https://comps.canstockphoto.fr/personne-masque-gaz-banque-de-photographie_csp1007310.jpg) JC Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 22, 2018, 11:57:25 pm Today I'm adding two of my favourite Ionia examples ... yah, I love both of these coins
IONIA, Ephesos, AR Tetartemorion Circa 500-420 BC Diameter: 5 x 8 mm Weight: 0.17 grams Obverse: Bee Reverse: Head of eagle right within incuse square Reference: Karwiese Series IV; SNG Kayhan 126–34 Other: 12h … Good VF, toned, Exceptional for issue CNG #319, Lot #74 Ionia, Teos AR Hemidrachm Date: 4th cent. BC Diameter: 12.8 mm Weight: 1.3 grams Obverse: Griffin Reverse: Kantharos, magistrate name across, lyre right References: Characteristics: Toned Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on November 23, 2018, 01:01:00 am Again two very nice coin, +++
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 23, 2018, 11:48:16 am :)
Thanks man Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Jay GT4 on November 23, 2018, 01:41:35 pm The bees knees
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: *Alex on November 23, 2018, 04:01:41 pm Great coins Steve.
Could you please add a link to your gallery in your signature box so it is easier for us to find. ;) Alex Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 23, 2018, 07:21:03 pm Thanks for the compliment, *Alex ...
Sadly, I haven't spent the time/energy to create an actual "gallery" ... all I have to offer is this one cool and now very long thread => I hope that you're enjoying the journey (I appreciate being able to show you guys my coins as they're leaving the nest and being adopted by all of you awesome ancient-coin collectors) Cheers, coin-gang Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 24, 2018, 01:39:22 pm Here is another entry ... a Byzantine baby
Constantine V with Leo IV. Æ Follis Mint: Struck in Syracuse Reign: AD 741-775 Diameter: 14.3 mm Weight: 3.49 grams Obverse: Constantine V, bearded, on left, and Leo IV, beardless, on right, each standing facing, wearing crown and chlamys and holding akakia; between their heads, cross Reverse: Leo III, bearded, standing facing, wearing crown and chlamys and holding cross potent Reference: Sear 1569 Other: Sweet greenish patina … virtually full reverse legend Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on November 24, 2018, 01:44:53 pm Nice piece, ;) +++
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on November 25, 2018, 07:00:14 am Amen +++
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 25, 2018, 09:43:28 am Thanks, fellas
:) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 25, 2018, 07:04:37 pm Hey, I just unloaded another Pontos winna ... man, I love the coin-fabric associated with these cool Pontos examples, eh?
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: EB on November 25, 2018, 07:27:37 pm Hi Steve,
Another winner for sure. The wreath in Dionysos hair looks like it came straight from the garden! -EB Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on November 26, 2018, 12:44:59 am Again a nice pice, ;) +++
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 26, 2018, 09:46:13 am Man, I love these amazingly cool Thessaly winners! (yup, they are definitely among my favourite coin types)
THESSALY, Perrhaiboi. AR Obol Circa 450-400 BC Struck circa 450-430 BC Olosson or Phalanna mint Diameter: 12 mm Weight: 0.87 grams Obverse: Bridled horse rearing left Reverse: Π-Ε-Ρ-Α, Athena in running stance right, holding shield and spear; all within incuse square Reference: BCD Thessaly I 1242; BCD Thessaly II 552.2; HGC 4, 151 Other: 6h … VF, minor granularity From the BCD Collection EX-CNG 393 – Lot# 40, Ex stevex6 Collection Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on November 27, 2018, 03:02:15 pm Great, coin, Steve, ;) +++
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Simon on November 28, 2018, 08:31:03 am Here is another entry ... a Byzantine baby Constantine V with Leo IV. Æ Follis Mint: Struck in Syracuse Reign: AD 741-775 Diameter: 14.3 mm Weight: 3.49 grams Obverse: Constantine V, bearded, on left, and Leo IV, beardless, on right, each standing facing, wearing crown and chlamys and holding akakia; between their heads, cross Reverse: Leo III, bearded, standing facing, wearing crown and chlamys and holding cross potent Reference: Sear 1569 Other: Sweet greenish patina … virtually full reverse legend Love it, nice coin. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 28, 2018, 09:03:39 am Thanks, gang
:) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 30, 2018, 10:11:12 am Today's addition ...
Thrace, Abdera: AE16 ca. 400-350 BC Diameter: 16.2 mm Weight: 3.40 grams Obverse: Griffin seated right on club; caduceus right above; ]IΛIΣ[ below; EP before Reverse: Head of Apollo right in linear square, ABΔ-HPI-TE-ΩN surrounding Other: very cool coin ... sweet centering Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on November 30, 2018, 10:14:19 am nice addition sharp bust
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 30, 2018, 12:55:11 pm Yah Oki, the reverse bust is quite nice, eh? ... man, I like everything about this coin (as per usual, I'm amazingly sad to see it go)
:-\ Hey, who knows? => maybe I'll hit my stride in a few years and start-up again? (either way, I love you guys) Cheers Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on November 30, 2018, 02:19:09 pm Great Griffin from Abdera... +++
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 01, 2018, 12:11:04 pm Here is one of my few medieval additions ...
LORRAINE, Theobald II, Duke of Lorraine Double denier (¼ Big Spadin, s.d. Nancy) AR Gros 1303-1312 A.D. Diameter: 16 mm Weight: 0.87 grams Obverse: + T - DV-X. LOTOR – EGIE. The Duke of Lorraine (in armour), riding caped steed to the right, carrying spear in right hand and shield in left Reverse: MONETA D - E NANCEI. Downward sword, cutting the legend at the top and bottom, between two Avalerions/Alerions Reference: S.16 (3/16) Bd.1456 (6 f.) FlonII, n° 1-3, p. 391 Other: Nice Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on December 01, 2018, 12:54:03 pm Wow, it is a great coin, Steve,
it is a real "winner", ;) :) +++ Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: chrsmat71 on December 03, 2018, 06:34:10 pm Hello Steve,
Glad to see you have a cool coin thread over here at forum! That awesome coin from Lorraine is inbound to my house now, I can't wait to get it. I always loved that coin, and will fill the "coin form medieval France' space in my collection. Here are some pics of some other coins of your hanging out on ol' gnarly! Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: chrsmat71 on December 03, 2018, 06:39:13 pm OOops, sorry, not used to posting over her I guess! I'm going to take good care of your old coin and give them a great home! Hope you are doing well!!
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 03, 2018, 06:42:52 pm Hey, how is it hangin' chrsmat? ... long time, no hear!
Yah, I sure miss the ol' coin-gang (I still talk fairly regularly with TIF ... and occasionally with Z-Bro and Mentor) Wow, so you're the Rock-Star who bought my sweet Lorraine, eh? (yah, that coin is a total stunner ... congrats, brother) Oh, and those other two cool coins sure look at home on your gnarly table (I'm sure that you'll take good care of them) +++ I hope everything is going well in your world Cheers ("Here's to Rush!") *click-us* ... I hope it'll make everybody's day => https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEVDZl5UvN4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFpZFnJ6ZT8 I love you coin-guys stevex6 Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 04, 2018, 03:08:24 pm best ever
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGftIcp2SC0 ... okay, I'm hammered Hey, don't judge me ... I'm fairly sure that Elagabalus and the boys felt the same way every now and then, eh? *cheers* Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 07, 2018, 07:06:10 am Okay sorry, I'm back from that brief interlude ... *hic*
=> here is today's cool addition ... yah, this sweet Thessaly winner has a fantastic and cozy coin-fabric (congrats to the new owner) Cheers Steve THESSALY, Pherai, Æ Chalkous Late 4th century BC Diameter: 15 mm Weight: 2.89 grams Obverse: Head of Ennodia right; torch to right Reverse: ΦΕΡΑΙΟΝ, water fountain right in the form of lion’s head; fish below Reference: Rogers 514; BCD Thessaly I 1317; BCD Thessaly II 691.1; HGC 4, 568 Other: 12h … yellow-brown patina, minor roughness ... a humble coin with amazingly pleasing eye-appeal From the BCD Collection, Ex-CNG 383 – Lot #98, Ex-stevex6 Collection Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 07, 2018, 08:27:47 am Hey, I need a quick ruling ... oh, not really a "moderator-ruling" ... but merely a coin-gang ruling ...
=> ummm, is it okay for me to add-in some sort of coin-tribute every now and then? (man, I love my ol' coins and I get all cry-baby-eyed whenever I sell some of my favourites!) ... anyway ... That last gallery-addition got me a bit weirded-out (I've always loved that humble coin) ... Ummm, so here is a quick "THESSSALY" recap ... yah, Thessaly was always one of my very favourite coin-types!! (super-old, horses, and fricken cool reverses ... a total winner side-avenue, eh?) THESSALY, Homolion. Æ Dichalkon Circa 350 BC Diameter: 17 mm Weight: 5.07 grams Obverse: Head of Philoktetes right, wearing conical hat Reverse: OMOΛI KO[N] around from lower left, serpent coiled right Reference: Rogers 263; BCD Thessaly II 92 Other: 7h … Near VF, dark brown patina From the BCD Collection THESSALY, Lamia, AR Hemidrachm Circa 350-300 BC Diameter: 15 mm Weight: 2.58 grams Obverse: Head of young Dionysos left, wearing ivy wreath Reverse: ΛMΑΙΕ ΩΝ, amphora; ivy leaf above; to right, prochous with handle to right Reference: Georgiou, Mint 11; BCD Thessaly II 127.3; HGC 4, 120 Other: 3h … VF, lightly toned, minor porosity From the BCD Collection THESSALY, Lamia. Æ Chalkous Circa 325-300 BC Diameter: 14 mm Weight: 2.29 grams Obverse: In the name of the Malians. Helmeted head of Athena right Reverse: MAΛIEΩN, Philoktetes right, shooting arrow at bird falling to right; quiver to lower right Reference: Georgiou, Mint 16; Rogers (Malia) 384; BCD Thessaly I 1093; BCD Thessaly II 125; HGC 4, 106 Other: 6h ... VF, dark green patina From the BCD Collection THESSALY, Larissa, Æ Tetrachalkon Circa 356-337 BC Diameter: 19 mm Weight: 8.60 grams Obverse: Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left Reverse: ΛAPI Σ/AIΩN around from upper left (N retrograde), bridled horse trotting right; E above; below, grain ear upward to left Reference: Rogers 273; BCD Thessaly II 387.8; HGC 4, 517 Other: 5h … Near EF, dark green patina From the BCD Collection Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 07, 2018, 08:35:24 am ... cha-ching ...
THESSALY, Larissa. AR Hemidrachm Late 4th-early 3rd centuries BC Diameter: 15 mm Weight: 2.23 grams Obverse: Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left, wearing ampyx and necklace Reverse: ΛAPIΣ/AIΩN around from upper left, horse standing right, preparing to lie down Reference: BCD Thessaly II 331-3; HGC 4, 514 Other: 11h … Good VF, lie die rust From the BCD Collection THESSALY, Larissa. AR Obol Late 4th-early 3rd centuries BC Diameter: 10 mm Weight: 0.78 grams Obverse: Reduced standard. Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left, with hair in ampyx Reverse: Horse grazing right Reference: BCD Thessaly II 342–3; HGC 4, 516 Other: 6h … VF, toned, porous From the estate of Thomas Bentley Cederlind THESSALY, Larissa. AR Obol Circa 460-400 BC Diameter: 12 mm Weight: 0.81 grams Obverse: Horse prancing left Reverse: Λ-Α-P-Ι (partially retrograde), Larissa advancing left, bouncing ball; all within incuse square Reference: BCD Thessaly I –; BCD Thessaly II 358.5; HGC 4, 502 var. (symbols on obv.) Other: 6h … VF, lightly toned From the BCD Collection THESSALY, Larissa, AR Obol Circa 460-440 BC Diameter: 12 mm Weight: 0.90 grams Obverse: Horse advancing right; above, head of lion right Reverse: Λ [Α] RI around from upper left, Larissa standing right, balancing hydria on raised knee; to left, lion’s head fountain right, from which water pours forth; all within incuse square Reference: BCD Thessaly II 358.1 (same dies) Other: 9h … VF From the BCD Collection THESSALY, Magnetes. AR Drachm Demetrias mint Circa 168-140 BC Diameter: 18 mm Weight: 4.20 grams Obverse: Head of Poseidon right, wearing oak wreath; monogram to left Reverse: ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ, Artemis, holding bow, seated left on prow left; to left, dolphin downward; star surmounting akrostolion; two monograms to right Reference: BCD Thessaly I –; BCD Thessaly II 415.2; HGC 4, 58 Other: 9h … VF, some roughness From the BCD Collection Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on December 07, 2018, 08:54:21 am very nice does she wink you?
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 07, 2018, 09:00:23 am Ahaha, Oki ... yes, that 3/4 facing portrait does have a cool "wink" to it, eh?
Cheers ;) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 07, 2018, 09:03:34 am ... a few more sweet Thessaly examples ...
THESSALY, Oitaioi. AR Hemidrachm Circa 360-344 BC Diameter: 16 mm Weight: 2.83 grams Obverse: Head of lion left, spear in jaws Reverse: Herakles standing facing, holding club Reference: Valassiadis 3; BCD Thessaly II 489; SNG Copenhagen 181 Other: 11h ... Near VF, find patina, minor roughness THESSALY, Perrhaiboi. AR Obol Circa 450-400 BC Struck circa 450-430 BC Olosson or Phalanna mint Diameter: 12 mm Weight: 0.87 grams Obverse: Bridled horse rearing left Reverse: Π-Ε-Ρ-Α, Athena in running stance right, holding shield and spear; all within incuse square Reference: BCD Thessaly I 1242; BCD Thessaly II 552.2; HGC 4, 151 Other: 6h … VF, minor granularity From the BCD Collection THESSALY, Pharkadon. Æ Dichalkon Circa 400-350 BC Diameter: 17 mm Weight: 4.23 grams Obverse: Horse grazing right Reverse: Crescent Reference: BCD Thessaly I –; cf. BCD Thessaly II 623.1-2; HGC 4, 309 Other: 8h … VF, red and black patina From the BCD Collection THESSALY, Pharsalos. AR Drachm Late 5th-mid 4th century BC Diameter: 18 mm Weight: 5.87 grams Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena right; TH to left Reverse: Φ-A-[P-Σ] (partially retrograde), Thessalian cavalryman on horse rearing right, holding goad; T below; all within incuse square Reference: BCD Thessaly I –; BCD Thessaly II 639; HGC 4, 624 Other: 12h … VF, toned From the BCD Collection THESSALY, Pharsalos. AR Hemidrachm Mid-late 5th century BC Diameter: 14 mm Weight: 2.88 grams Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena right Reverse: Head and neck of horse right within incuse square Reference: Lavva 31 (V21/R19); BCD Thessaly II –; Moustaka 51; SNG Copenhagen 217-8 Other: 12h … VF, lightly toned From the Demetrios Armounta Collection Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 07, 2018, 09:07:31 am ... ummm, can I please chuck-in a few more?
THESSALY, Pherai. Alexander. Tyrant Æ Chalkous 369-359 BC Diameter: 13 mm Weight: 2.07 grams Obverse: Head of Jason right, wearing petasos Reverse: ΑΛΕΞΑΝ [Δ]ΡΟ[Υ], lower leg of horse right Reference: Rogers 521; BCD Thessaly I 1314 var. (arrangement of ethnic); BCD Thessaly II 706; HGC 4, 583 Other: 4h … VF, dark green-brown patina From the BCD Collection THESSALY, Pherai, Æ Chalkous Late 4th century BC Diameter: 15 mm Weight: 2.89 grams Obverse: Head of Ennodia right; torch to right Reverse: ΦΕΡΑΙΟΝ, water fountain right in the form of lion’s head; fish below Reference: Rogers 514; BCD Thessaly I 1317; BCD Thessaly II 691.1; HGC 4, 568 Other: 12h … Near VF, yellow-brown patina, minor roughness From the BCD Collection THESSALY, Skotoussa, AR Hemidrachm Early-mid 4th century BC Diameter: 15 mm Weight: 2.83 grams Obverse: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress Reverse: Forepart of horse right; Σ KO below Reference: BCD Thessaly II 740 (same rev. die) Other: 12 h ... VF, granular surfaces From the BCD Collection THESSALY, Thebai, AR Hemidrachm Early 3rd century BC Diameter: 15 mm Weight: 2.52 grams Obverse: Veiled head of Demeter right, wearing grain wreath Reverse: ΘHBAIΩИ, Protesilaos right, holding shield and sword, and stepping off prow of galley to left Reference: BCD Thessaly I 1347 corr. (same dies; retrograde И not mentioned); BCD Thessaly II 758 (same rev. die); HGC 4, 30 (same dies as illustration) Other: 12h … VF, toned, some granularity From the BCD Collection THESSALY, Thessalian League. AR Drachm Ma–, magistrate Mid-late 2nd century BC Diameter: 18 mm Weight: 3.99 grams Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo right; monogram to left Reverse: ΘΕΣΣΑ-ΛΩ[Ν], Athena Itonia right; M-A across field Reference: BCD Thessaly I –; BCD Thessaly II 889.2; HGC 4, 213 Other: 9h … VF, toned, minor porosity and some scratches From the BCD Collection Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 07, 2018, 09:20:04 am ... eh-heh-heh ...
=> Thessaly Rocks! Wow, what a cool side-avenue collection, eh? ... yup, BCD kicked my arse, but I loved trying to follow in his footsteps I like you guys ... => coin-on! THESSALY, Thessalian League. AR Obol Circa 470s-460s BC Diameter: 10 mm Weight: 0.96 grams Obverse: Head of bridled horse right Reverse: ΦE TA, wheat grain; all within incuse lozenge Reference: Franke,Geschichte 9; BCD Thessaly I 1005 Other: 5h … VF, lightly toned From the BCD Collection THESSALY, Trikka, AR Hemidrachm Circa 440-400 BC Diameter: 16 mm Weight: 2.87 grams Obverse: Thessalos, petasos and cloak tied at neck, holding band around head of forepart of bull right; E below bull’s head, V between the legs of Thessalos Reverse: Forepart of bridled horse right; TP I /KKA I OИ around from upper left (KK retrograde); all within incuse square Reference: BCD Thessaly II 775.5 (same dies) Other: 1h … VF, pit on the reverse From the BCD Collection Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on December 07, 2018, 10:08:07 am Wow, man, it is great +++ :o
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 07, 2018, 11:40:00 am Thanks, quadrans ... I appreciate your coin-love
:) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Jay GT4 on December 07, 2018, 01:23:06 pm :zag: :Judean_alef_6: :GreeK_Sigma: :GreeK_Sigma: :cross: :reversedN: :Greek_epsilon: :zigzag: :zigzag:
8) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 07, 2018, 04:03:55 pm Thanks Jay ... man, I love you coin-guys
Cheers ahaha => yah, pretty fricken sweet, eh? Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Joe Sermarini on December 07, 2018, 04:29:06 pm Very nice coins but I'd like the post more if you included the descriptions.
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 07, 2018, 06:01:56 pm me too
... I will tweak it later today Okay ... ummm, is that better? ADMIN: Yup! Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 09, 2018, 05:48:05 am Okay, okay ... enough of the Thessaly-show for a while, eh?
=> here are a few of yesterday's gallery additions ... Cilicia, Tarsos AE22 Circa 100 BC Diameter: 22 mm Weight: 9.78 grams Obverse: Turreted head of Tyche right, Countermark: Radiate head of Helios right (CM: Howgego 11? Hierapolis Phrygia circa 50AD) Reverse: "TAPSEWN" Pyre of Sandan in the form of a pyramid, Sandan on a horned lion within Reference: SNG Levante 951ff Other: Yup, a horned fricken lion! Sicily, Syracuse Æ Hemidrachm Timoleon and the Third Democracy (30 Onkia) 344-317 BC Timoleontic Symmachy coinage. 1st series, circa 344-339/8 BC Diameter: 24 mm Weight: 16.94 grams Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios right Reverse: Upright thunderbolt; to right, eagle standing right Reference: Castrizio series I, 1γ; CNS 72; SNG ANS 477-88 Other: 9h ... red-brown patina, a few areas of roughness, some cleaning marks From the Robert and Julius Diez Collection, Ex Gustav Philipsen Collection (Part I, J. Hirsch XV, 28 May 1906), lot 1227 JOVIAN Æ1 - VICTORIAE ROMANORVM 363-364 AD Diameter: 27mm Weight: 8.25 grams Obverse: D N IOVIANV-S P F P P AVG, diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right Reverse: VICTORIAE ROMANORVM, Jovian standing facing, head right, holding labarum & Victory on globe Reference: TESG in ex. RIC 235 Other: pretty sweet, nice big coin Alexandria. Antoninus Pius, Æ Obol 138-161 AD Diameter: 18 mm Weight: 5.49 grams Obverse: Dated RY 4 (AD 153/4). Laureate head right Reverse: Dolphin coiled around trident Reference: Köln 1338; Dattari (Savio) 3116; K&G 35.104 Other: 12h … eye-appealing patina From the collection of a Southern Pathologist, purchased from Robert Golan 18 May 1995 Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 16, 2018, 12:27:52 pm Here are two more humble examples ...
LORRAINE, City of Metz, AR Gros Provincial. Metz (évêché). Civic issues 1415-1540 A.D. Diameter: Weight: 2.93 grams Obverse: S’ · STEPh’ · PROTh’ · m’ · (rosette stops), St. Étienne kneeling left; civic coat-of-arms of Metz to left and right; manus Dei above (two stars above the divine hand and a under the knees of the Saint) Reverse: (shield) BИDICTV’ · SIT : nOmЄ’ · DNI’ · nRI’ · IhV’ · XPI’ ·/GROSVS (rosette) mETE (annulet and double annulet stops), cross pattée; star in each quarter Reference: Fl p 519, 3-10; Robert p. 213, 4; Boudeau 1659-60; Roberts 8932 Other: Super cool Constantine I AE 3, open door campgate 306-337 Arelate mint Diameter: 20.6 x 21.8 mm Weight: 2.26 grams Obverse: Constantine I Reverse: 4 turreted campgate with open doors Reference: Other: Humble ... areas of porosity as shown Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on December 16, 2018, 01:38:11 pm Great group, Steve,
The Hemidrachm from Syracuse and the Gros from Metz are my favorite... ;) +++ Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 16, 2018, 03:17:27 pm Thanks for your compliments, quadrans ... I always appreciate your input
:) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: *Alex on December 16, 2018, 05:29:50 pm Great group, Steve, The Hemidrachm from Syracuse and the Gros from Metz are my favorite... ;) +++ Q. I like the Hemidrachm too. Alex Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Stkp on December 18, 2018, 07:05:28 am Needless to say, they are all wonderful coins. However, given the dearth of medieval coins on these boards (a situation that is improving), the gros from Metz stands out. Stkp
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 18, 2018, 08:38:06 am Thanks, fellas ... yes, I love that super-cool hemidrachm from Timoleon as well ...
=> it has a pretty sweet provenance => from the Robert and Julius Diez Collection, Ex Gustav Philipsen Collection (Part I, J. Hirsch XV, 28 May 1906), lot 1227 Oh, and thanks Stkp => yes, I am also a huge fan of the sweet coins from Lorraine (I have/had a handful of total winners) ... they're very refreshing Cheers, my friends Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 18, 2018, 08:44:50 am Hey, I get a chance to toss-in one more cool coin today ... a Spock-like portrait with a cool-enough reverse
=> it's a fairly humble coin, but it's still a pretty tight lil' winner Constantine II AE Follis (Trier mint) Date: 317-318 AD Diameter: 20.2 mm Weight: 3.0 grams Obverse: FL CL CONSTANTINVS IVN N C - Draped and cuirassed bust of Constantine II Reverse: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS - Young prince in military dress, holding spear and globe. F-T in fields, BTR in exergue Reference: RIC 173 (r3) Other: kinda Spock-like (cool coin) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 19, 2018, 11:46:07 am Hey, here are 3 more additions to my gallery ...
Herennia Etruscilla AR Antoninianus Date: 249-251 AD Diameter: 21.2-25.2 mm Weight: 2.8 gr Obverse: HER ETRUSCILLA AVG - Diademed and draped bust of Herennia Etruscilla Reverse: PVDICITIA AVG - Pudicitia seated, drawing veil and holding scepter References: RIC 42 Other: A humble, yet cool example ... good metal & nice big flan Theodosius I. Æ22. Alexandria, 1st officina AD 379-395 Struck AD 383-388 Diameter: 22 mm Weight: 5.10 grams Obverse: Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right Reverse: Emperor standing right, holding signum and globe, his left foot on captive seated right, looking back at emperor Reference: ALEA. RIC IX 18b; LRBC 2894 Other: 11h … dark brown patina, minor porosity ... fantastic eye-appeal CNG 388 – Lot# 532 M. Furius L. f. Philus AR Denarius Date: 119 BC Diameter: 19.6 mm Weight: 3.8 grams Obverse: Laureate head of Janus Reverse: Roma, holding spear and wreath, trophy of Gallic arms and a carnyx left and star above, ROMA to right References: Crawford 281/1 Other: A sweet, well-centered example with deadly toning (a total winner) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on December 19, 2018, 01:31:59 pm Nice coins, Steve,
;) :) +++ Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: PMah on December 19, 2018, 08:58:45 pm The reverse of the Theodosius is fantastic.
The Furia denarius is a great example of the complexity of this type. The moneyer was clearly ambitious and sponsored an unusual and complex design, yet a perfect strike is an exception. Thanks, Steve P Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 19, 2018, 10:49:17 pm :)
Thanks guys Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Enodia on December 20, 2018, 01:46:18 am Love the Janus. :)
- Peter Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 20, 2018, 07:49:26 am Thanks Enodia ... hey, I'm always happy to hear that my sweet "gallery" catches your coin-eye (man, that never gets old, eh?)
;) I like you, my coin-friend Cheers, coin-bro Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 20, 2018, 07:52:52 am Ummm, I'd also like to raise a glass and "toast-our-host" ...
=> Hey Joe ... thanks for allowing us to stroll-around in your amazing coin-site (you rock!) +++ Oh, and I hope that all of you cool coiners are doing well and I hope that you're all healthy and that you're gonna have a Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and a sweet new year! I like you guys Cheers stevex6 Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 20, 2018, 08:32:28 pm Ho-ho-ho ...
=> here is another addition to my gallery JULIAN II AE1 (Double Maiorina) A.D. 362 – 363 Arelate mint, 1st Office Diameter: 26 mm Weight: 9.2 grams Obverse: DN FL CL IVLIANVS PF AVG. Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust at right Reverse: SECVRITAS REIPVB. Bull standing right, 2 stars above, wreath at end of legend. PCON in exergue Reference: Originally stated as being an RIC VIII 316 ... but later determined to be an R3 that seems actually to deserve that rating. RIC 313 (VIII Arles) variations Other: great eye-appeal +++ Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: *Alex on December 21, 2018, 11:25:55 am Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on December 21, 2018, 02:17:40 pm Nice Bull, and great portrait, ;) +++
Q. p.s. Some of my Bulls here: :D https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=3914 Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 21, 2018, 02:26:55 pm Thanks for the compliments, fellas (I always like to receive feedback)
Wow, quadrans ... you sure have a lot of sweet bull examples! (great coins) Ummm, apparently my example is an R3 Reference: Originally stated as being an RIC VIII 316 However => Doug Smith states => “You should continue to be happy to have that coin which is not bad as just a generic Julian bull but is really special as an R3 that seems actually to deserve that rating. RIC 313 (VIII Arles) variations” Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on December 21, 2018, 02:31:36 pm +++ ;)
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on December 21, 2018, 02:37:08 pm Niceeee ;D
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 21, 2018, 04:52:57 pm Thanks, coin-gang!
+++ +++ Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 28, 2018, 10:18:56 am Here is a humble example of this cool Medusa-head coin-type ...
Oh, I've decided to keep this cool example (yah, I want to keep one of these sweet examples for myself ...they're so awesome!) +++ => it's gonna be my new golf ball-marker (how cool is that, eh?) PONTOS, Amisos, Æ28 Circa 109-89 BC Diameter: 28 mm Weight: 19.36 grams Obverse: Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with griffin Reverse: Perseus standing facing, holding harpa and head of Medusa; at feet, body of Medusa; monograms to left and right Reference: SNG BM Black Sea 1173; SNG Stancomb 683 var. (monograms); RG 17; HGC 7, 238 Other: 12h … light brown surfaces, roughness ... it has all of the great bits & pieces that aren't always found on these coin-types EX-CNG 310, Lot: 57 Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on December 28, 2018, 10:23:51 am Great Pontos, Amisos, ;) +++
The portrait of Athena looks like a strong man !!! ;D Regards Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 28, 2018, 10:59:32 am Ahahaha, yah I agree that portrait of Athena on my Pontos coin certainly doesn't look like the Athena that I like to think of, eh? ...
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on December 29, 2018, 02:13:35 am +++ ;D ;D :o
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 31, 2018, 10:10:36 am Three more winners for the gallery ... two Romans and one Greek
Septimius Severus, AR Denarius Date: 202-210 AD Diameter: 19.1-21.6 mm Weight: 3.2 grams Obverse: SEVERVS PIVS AVG - Laureate head of Septimius Severus Reverse: VICT PART MAX - Victory holding wreath and palm References: RIC 295 Other: well centered & nice big flan Faustina Junior. Augusta, AR Denarius Struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, AD 161-164 AD 147-175 Rome mint Diameter: 18 mm Weight: 3.35 grams Obverse: Draped bust right, wearing stephane Reverse: Draped and ornamented throne on which are two infant boys Reference: RIC III 712 (Aurelius); MIR 18, 27-4b Diad.; RSC 191 Other: 12h … sweet toning and cool flow-lines From the Dr. George Spradling Collection CNG 352 – Lot #438 Macedon, Eion, AR Trihemiobol Date: circa 460-400 BC Diameter: 12mm Weight: 0.87grams Obverse: Goose standing right, head left; lizard above, H below Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square Reference: SNG ANS 287. Ex CNG. Seaby Coins 5/93 Other: Cool coin Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on December 31, 2018, 10:11:55 am I agree, Steve,
All winner... ;) +++ Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Stkp on December 31, 2018, 04:18:35 pm As always, they are great coins. Stkp
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 31, 2018, 06:04:11 pm Thanks, guys => I love hearing that you like my stuff
Cheers Hey, I hope that you guys have a sweet 2019! Happy New Year, my coin-friends Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on January 02, 2019, 06:42:55 pm Happy New Year!
=> hey, here are two more sweet winners ... Yah, I love these two winners (it's mighty sad to see 'em go) ... oh well, they're going to a great friend/collector, so everything is good Cheers Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. Æ Diobol AD 138-161 Dated RY 5 (AD 141/2) Diameter: 23 mm Weight: 9.71 grams Obverse: Laureate head right Reverse: Apis bull standing right, head facing; before, altar; above, L Є (date) Reference: Köln 1383; Dattari (Savio) 3089; K&G 35.174; Emmett 1737.5 (R3) Other: 12h … dark green patina with earthen highlights/deposits, a few scratches on the reverse, holed in antiquity. "Rare" Ex-CNG 388 – Lot# 343 BOEOTIA, Federal Coinage (Overstrike), Æ18 Circa 220s BC Diameter: 17.5 mm Weight: 5.11 grams Obverse: Head of Demeter or Kore (Persephone) three-quarter face right, wearing corn-wreath Reverse: Poseidon, naked, standing left, resting right foot on rock and leaning on trident; to right, ΒΟΙΩΤ[ΩΝ] downward Reference: BCD Boiotia 108 (this coin); HGC 4, 1182. VF, dark brown patina. Overstruck on Æ of Antigonos Gonatas of the type SNG Cop. 1214-1221 Other: 12h … the overstrikes are reversed on this coin, which is quite rare ... => ummm, a horse wrapped around a dude's face is super-cool, yes? ... winna-winna (one of my favourites) Ex BCD Collection (Triton IX, 10 January 2006), lot 108. Ex-CNG 346 – Lot #81 Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Carausius on January 02, 2019, 06:56:05 pm That Boeotian overstrike is terrific, Steve!! You had some wonderful overstrikes in your collection. One Republican overstrike in particular I regret, but I know it found a good home.
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on January 02, 2019, 07:26:45 pm Thanks man ... yah, that coin is a winner, eh?
I love the "coin-flaws" => over-strikes, counter-stamps, banker's marks, etc ... it keeps the coins honest! ;) Cheers Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on January 02, 2019, 11:37:48 pm Great, winners, Steve,
;) +++ +++ Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on January 03, 2019, 11:12:24 am Great Bull +++
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on January 05, 2019, 04:30:26 pm Thanks gang ...
:) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on January 06, 2019, 06:22:24 am Here is today's gallery addition ...
IONIA, Erythrai. AR Hemiobol Circa 480-450 BC Diameter: 6 mm Weight: 0.29 grams Obverse: Rosette Reverse: Simpler rosette within incuse square Reference: SNG Copenhagen –; Klein 387 Other: slightly porous … well centered … pretty cool lil’ fella Ex-CNG-325 Lot # 207 :Greek_Digamma: :reversedL: :wreath3dot: :Greek_omega_small: :GreeK_Sigma: :reversedR: :Chi-Rho_halfX: :wreath3dot: :Greek_omega_small: :GreeK_Sigma: :reversedR: Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on January 06, 2019, 08:49:24 am Very nice, Steve.
dont loose this tiny Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on January 06, 2019, 09:06:43 am A great small coin, Steve,
I always like this kind of Hemiobols... +++ Regards Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on January 06, 2019, 01:46:34 pm Thanks, my coin-friend
:) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on January 06, 2019, 02:53:49 pm NFL Wildcard football games are on in the background ... sadly, I have already lost 2 of the 3 Wildcard games (Indy was the only correct pick on my part so far ... Seattle and Baltimore let me down, so no new coins will be coming in the near future!)
Philly @ Chicago is starting as we speak ... I have bet on the Chicago Bears Ooowww, playoff football is almost as exciting as buying a sweet archaic punch! ;) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on January 06, 2019, 03:13:05 pm EAGLES versus BEARS
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Dominic T on January 06, 2019, 03:48:59 pm Go Bears go. VAE VICTIS !
DT Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Jay GT4 on January 06, 2019, 04:54:01 pm Sweet eagle
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on January 06, 2019, 06:44:01 pm Aarrrrggghhh => the Bears' kicker hit the upright and Chicago lost on the last play of the game! (heart-breaker!)
:o Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on January 11, 2019, 07:01:59 pm It's been a few days, but I've managed to add a new addition to my gallery ... a cool counter-mark
Lycia, Termessos Minor, AE21 Date: 1st-century BC Weight: 5.14 grams Obv.: Laureate head of Zeus right, scepter behind Rev.: TEP-MHΣ/ΣE-ΩN; winged thunderbolt; bee counter-mark Reference: BMC 277, 9 (Pisidia). SNG von Aulock 4455 Other: 9h ... sweet bee Notes: ex-Dr. Florian Heymann Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Blayne W on January 11, 2019, 08:03:57 pm That is a cool counter-mark Great coin
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on January 11, 2019, 08:20:50 pm :)
Thanks man Cheers Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on January 12, 2019, 01:30:06 am Hi Steve,
I agree, really cool this countermark :o +++ Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on January 12, 2019, 04:32:11 am yes it's all about this great mark cheers +++
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on January 12, 2019, 12:46:04 pm Thanks guys ... yah, the bee is pretty cool
:Greek_Beta: :U: :Greek_Zeta: :Greek_Zeta: :dots5: :Greek_Beta: :U: :Greek_Zeta: :Greek_Zeta: Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on January 12, 2019, 04:19:11 pm Ummm, hey here is another very humble addition ... oh, but it's still super sweet
Celtic Gaul, Senones AE Cast Potin Date: 100-50 BC Diameter: 17.8 mm Weight: 4.0 grams Obverse: Head right Reverse: Stylized horse with pellets around Other: pretty neat Celtic images Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on January 21, 2019, 10:12:12 am Holy Crap => did any of you coiners happen to watch yesterday's epic NFL playoff games?
Wow, both of those playoff finals were amazing! (good times) So, the upcoming Super Bowl is between the young-gun LA Rams versus the ol' horse-guided New England Patriots ... man, this should/could be an epic match-up (TBD) Ummm, here are a couple of examples ... please feel free to post any appropriate examples (I like seeing other people's coin) RAMS versus PATRIOTS Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on January 21, 2019, 10:31:06 am Fantastic Ram ;D
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Enodia on January 21, 2019, 11:47:20 am The Saints got robbed! >:(
- Peter Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on January 22, 2019, 05:40:46 am I hear ya, Enodia ... man, that was a real blemish on that first game, eh? (I was cheering for the Saints in that game, so I was mad and yelling at the TV screen after that missed pass-interference call)
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on January 22, 2019, 05:54:49 am Here is today's gallery addition ... another sweet Thessaly Larissa
THESSALY, Larissa, AR Obol Circa 460-440 BC Diameter: 12 mm Weight: 0.90 grams Obverse: Horse advancing right; above, head of lion right Reverse: Λ [Α] RI around from upper left, Larissa standing right, balancing hydria on raised knee; to left, lion’s head fountain right, from which water pours forth; all within incuse square Reference: BCD Thessaly II 358.1 (same dies) Other: 9h … super cool reverse Ex BCD Collection Ex CNG 339 – Lot #63 Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on January 22, 2019, 01:38:14 pm Hi, Steve, again a nice specimen, ;) +++
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on January 22, 2019, 03:42:13 pm Thanks, Q
:) Here is another gallery addition ... a whole lotta punch-marks! (pretty sure that's an elephant) INDIA, Pre-Mauryan (Ganges Valley). Magadha kingdom. AR Karshapana Circa 430-320s BC Series 3, Phase 1, struck circa 350 BC and slightly later Diameter: 22 mm Weight: 2.80 grams Obverse: Reverse: Reference: ATEC 3273-80; HGC 12, 959-60 Other: Broad flan with various punchmarks on both sides … Near VF, areas of toning Ex CNG 369 – Lot #310 Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Stkp on January 23, 2019, 07:47:13 am Interesting! You don't see a lot of those on these boards. I'm wondering whether each of the individual punch marks is cataloged and the relative dating can be ascertained by any of the marks. Stkp
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on January 23, 2019, 10:13:24 am Wow, Great +++
My gallery also has one candidate, which one has so many countermarks...but mine is Persian... :) ;) +++ https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-151621 Regards Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on January 23, 2019, 02:31:18 pm Thanks for your sweet example, quadrans (great coin)
+++ Stkp => the following is merely a Wiki-article which explains a bit about these coins and their markings ... http://bharatkalyan97.blogspot.com/2016/03/indus-script-hieroglyphs-on-early.html ... yah sorry, Wiki is pretty much my speed when it comes to these off-the-beaten-track examples Cheers SIDENOTE: Here are a few examples found in the article (perhaps my elephant is similar, yes?) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Stkp on January 24, 2019, 07:35:36 am SIDENOTE: Here are a few examples found in the article (perhaps my elephant is similar, yes?) The pictured elephant punch does look similar to yours. Is it my imagination or is the pictured punch to the left of the elephant a mouse? Stkp Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: EB on January 25, 2019, 07:59:34 pm Hi Steve,
Returning to your earlier post ... Holy Crap => did any of you coiners happen to watch yesterday's epic NFL playoff games? Wow, both of those playoff finals were amazing! (good times) So, the upcoming Super Bowl is between the young-gun LA Rams versus the ol' horse-guided New England Patriots ... man, this should/could be an epic match-up (TBD) Ummm, here are a couple of examples ... please feel free to post any appropriate examples (I like seeing other people's coin) https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-150291 (https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-150291) -EB Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on January 26, 2019, 10:32:36 am Stkp => ahaha, yah I guess it could be a mouse with something in its mouth?
:laugh: EB => wow, thanks for posting your sweet example .... yes, it does look a bit like Tom Brady hurling a spiral to Gronkowski, eh? ;) Thanks for your comments, gang (I always love getting coin feedback) Cheers stevex6 Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on January 31, 2019, 06:52:30 am Here is another great addition to my gallery ...
ISLANDS off THRACE, Thasos AR Sixteenth Stater – Hemiobol Circa 500-480 BC Diameter: 8 mm Weight: 0.56 grams Obverse: Two dolphins swimming in opposite directions; pellets around Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square Reference: Le Rider, Thasiennes 9; HGC 6, 337 Other: VF, toned, light porosity ... great coin Ex-CNG 314, Lot: 64 Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on January 31, 2019, 07:50:22 am Ohh, so nice, ;) +++
Regards Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on February 01, 2019, 06:07:23 am :)
Thanks Q Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on February 11, 2019, 08:57:06 am Cha-Ching => I have two more additions to my gallery ...
A couple of cool Pontos examples (man, I love the coin-fabric of these types) Pontos, Amisos Æ 26 (Under Mithradates VI Eupator) Circa 120-111 or 100-95 BC Diameter: 26 mm Weight: 21.10 grams Obverse: Draped bust right, wearing bashlik Reverse: AMI-ΣOY across field, quiver and unstrung bow Reference: Callataÿ p. 248, 19; SNG BM 1135-8; Malloy 12; RG 13; Hoover 236 Other: 12 h … Nice surfaces. Attractive brown patina ... sweet life-like portrait Triskeles Auction 305 – Lot #72 PONTOS, Komana. AE21 circa 85-65 BC Diameter: 20.8 mm Weight: 6.93 grams Obverse: Aegis of Athena, with head of Medusa at center Reverse: [K]OMA-NΩ[N], Nike advancing right, carrying palm branch over left shoulder; monograms to left and right Reference: SNG Ashmolean 189; SNG Stancomb 715 Other: Scarce Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on February 11, 2019, 09:35:25 am Wow, great coins, Steve, ;)
Congrats, +++ Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on February 11, 2019, 05:05:14 pm :)
Thanks, Q Have a great night Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on February 12, 2019, 01:25:05 pm Cha-ching!
=> another cool counter-mark example for the gallery ... Heraclius. Æ follis (Countermarks) 610-641 AD ca. 616/7-621/2 Sicilian mint Diameter: 29 mm Weight: 12.77 grams Obverse: Crowned bust of Heraclius facing; to right, monogram; all within circular incuse Reverse: SCLs within circular incuse Reference: DOC 241b; MIB Km 4; SB 882 Other: Brown patina. Overstruck on a follis of Justin I from Constantinople, SB 63. Countermark very fine, coin near fine Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on February 12, 2019, 05:26:59 pm Oooow, here is another gallery addition ...
Aurelian. Æ Antoninianus Cyzicus mint Date: 272-274 AD Weight: 3.70 grams Diameter: 22 mm Obverse: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate cuirassed bust right Reverse: RESTITVTOR ORBIS, woman standing right, presenting wreath to Aurelian standing opposite, A in exergue Ref: Other: Long necked son of a gun Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Jay GT4 on February 12, 2019, 05:36:44 pm Sweet!
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on February 13, 2019, 05:30:05 am Thanks Jay
:) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on February 13, 2019, 05:32:13 am Hi Steve,
Great Heraclius with a nice counter-marks, and a great Aurelianus Anto ..... +++ +++ +++ Regards Joe/Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on February 13, 2019, 08:27:25 am Hey, thanks Q ... man, you're my favourite Forvm coiner (yup, you always show me coin-love => I appreciate it, my coin-friend)
:) +++ :) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Robin Ayers on February 13, 2019, 09:24:36 am I love the dolphin Stater +++
great recent additions :) Do you have a members gallery or is this thread your gallery? I did not see one under your user name? Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on February 13, 2019, 09:33:45 pm Hi Robin ... Steve here
Sorry, but this thread is my only "gallery" ... => thanks for the coin feedback +++ Cheers Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on February 15, 2019, 10:26:53 am Here is today's offering ...
Thrace, Maroneia, AR Tetradrachm Date: 168-148 BC Diameter: 31 mm Weight: 16 grams Obverse - Head of young Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy and with band across forehead Reverse - ΔIONΥΣOY ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ MΑPΩNITΩΝ, Dionysus, naked, standing left, holding grapes and two narthex wards; two monogram in field, to left and right Reference: Sear 1635 Other: Ex – Forest City Coins, London, Ontario, Proprietor – Mr. Keith Greenham (purchased in the 1980s) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Blayne W on February 15, 2019, 11:48:58 am Awesome coin +++
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on February 15, 2019, 12:05:16 pm Wow, Steve, great ;) +++
Regards Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on February 15, 2019, 04:23:40 pm :)
Thanks, guys ... I appreciate your comments :Csquare: :Greek_Eta: :2littleEs: :reversedR: :reversedS: Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on February 15, 2019, 06:25:28 pm Ummm ... Ooops, I'm a bit hammered (again)
Oh well, here is my favourite ancient coin tune! Cheers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGftIcp2SC0 ... yah, I'm in that mood (Friday night Steve will probably end-up apologizing tomorrow) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Blayne W on February 15, 2019, 08:42:02 pm Ever bought a coin while hammered listening to that tune?
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: PMah on February 15, 2019, 08:52:10 pm Well, "hammered" accounts for some aspect of almost all of my own coin purchases..... Certainly not limited to method of fabrication, although, perhaps, that's the most dignified aspect.
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Robin Ayers on February 16, 2019, 12:46:32 am What a beautiful new addition! Absolutely wonderful coin. Congrats :)
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on February 16, 2019, 05:34:22 am :)
Thanks for the comments, gang ... oh and yes, most of my expensive coins and/or impulsive purchases were made while sipping and listening to my coin-tunes (*sigh*) :-\ Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on February 16, 2019, 06:28:51 pm Oh well ... I feel like I have to post a coin-song with their (ACDC's) next amazingly cool lead-singer ... hey, he's no Bon Scott, but it was awesome to see that they came back with a vengeance and continued to be my favourite band!
Yup, seems like Saturday night is shapin' up to be a sippin' night as well ... => Coin-On!! :laugh: :afro: :laugh: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWCINQn6k0s Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on February 17, 2019, 01:49:53 am ;) +++
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on February 24, 2019, 09:18:52 am Hi guys ... I was gone for a week, but now I'm back from my lung-biopsy in the big city of Winnipeg (no results yet, TBD)
anyway => ummm, I have two more recent gallery-additions (wanna see 'em?) MEGARIS, Megara Æ Dichalkon Circa 275-250 BC Diameter: 15 mm Weight: 1.89 grams Obverse: Prow of galley left Reverse: Tripod flanked by dolphins upward Reference: BCD Peloponnesos 17; Kroll 644a Other: 12h … gotta love the prow coins, eh? From the BCD Collection (not in previous BCD sales) CNG 305, Lot #99 Cilicia, Aigeai AE22 1st century BC Diameter: 22 mm Weight: 6.26 grams Obverse: Turreted and veiled bust of Tyche right Reverse: Horse's head left, ethnic above, monogram to right Reference: Ex: Vecchi 14, lot 647 Other: Nice large flan ... a cool green-patina specimen with sweet eye appeal Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on February 24, 2019, 09:51:09 am Hi Steve, nice to hear from you again...:)
Both of your coins are great... ;) +++ Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on February 25, 2019, 07:24:14 am Thanks Q
:) Hey, here is today's gallery addition ... a pretty sweet example of the coin-type Allectus. Romano-British Emperor, AE Quinarius “C” mint AD 293-296 Diameter: 19 mm Weight: 2.72 grams Obverse: Radiate and cuirassed bust right Reverse: Galley left, with mast; waves below; QC Reference: RIC V 124; Rogiet 1027; Burnett, Coinage 1027 Other: 6h … minor deposits ... superb example CNG-313, Lot #318 Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Harry G on February 25, 2019, 08:53:24 am Wow! :o Stunning example!
Harry Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on February 25, 2019, 10:41:32 am Hi Steve, Great Allectus quinarius with the excellent bust and very nice reverse... ;) +++
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Carausius on February 25, 2019, 12:25:40 pm Tough saying goodbye to such lovely coins, Steve! I hope the biopsy results are good.
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on February 25, 2019, 12:36:08 pm Thanks for the coin-comments, gang ... :)
Carausius => thanks for the health-concerns (yah, it's been a pretty lousy year, health-wise) Oh well ... on the brighter-side => my dog (Larry) managed to locate, eat and then destroy an opened tin of dog-food that I'd accidentally left on the kitchen counter (she's soooo fricken bad ... but man, she makes me smile) NOTE => somehow she did "not" cut her paws or her mouth! (yup, she's an amazing dog!) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on March 01, 2019, 06:31:43 am Today's gallery addition ... a cool A-Pius drachm
Antoninus Pius Æ drachm Roman Egypt (Alexandria) 138-161 AD Year 14 Diameter: 34 mm Weight: 17.34 grams Obverse: Laureate and draped bust right Reverse: Triptolemos in biga drawn by two winged serpents right Reference: L IΔ (date) above. Köln 1662-1663? - Dattari (Savio) 2905/2908/3210?; K&G (37.45/35.514/35.517?) Other: cool reverse-type ... minor smoothing Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Jay GT4 on March 01, 2019, 09:02:39 am +++ :zig: :Greek_omega_small: :GreeK_Sigma: :Greek_epsilon: :Tcircle_dot:
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Blayne W on March 01, 2019, 11:22:39 am Love the serpents, would be an interesting method of transport though.
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on March 01, 2019, 03:22:54 pm Again a great coin, ;) +++
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on March 01, 2019, 03:52:21 pm :)
Thanks for the coin-comments, gang ... => oh and yah, it would be a pretty cool mode of transport, eh? Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on March 01, 2019, 04:10:46 pm Wow, ;D ;D +++
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Blayne W on March 02, 2019, 01:15:30 am Lol you just made my night
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Robin Ayers on March 02, 2019, 10:06:48 am I don't know how your dog did not get hurt mangling that can! Very talented!
I love the snake driven biga! great addition +++ Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on March 02, 2019, 05:31:50 pm Thanks for the good times, my awesome coin-homies
:Csquare: :Greek_Eta: :2littleEs: :reversedR: :reversedS: Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Enodia on March 02, 2019, 09:03:51 pm Dog picture!
- Peter Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on March 03, 2019, 07:04:23 am Okay, Enodia ...
=> here is a recent photo of Larry with her Hawaiian lai (you can also see Buster in the background) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on March 05, 2019, 04:18:06 pm Crispus is in the house ...
Crispus AE3 Follis Date: 320 AD Siscia mint Diameter: 19.4 mm Weight: 3.2 grams Obverse: IVL CRISPVS NOB C - Laureate and cuirassed bust of Crispus, holding spear and shield Reverse: VIRTVS EXERCIT - Two captives at base of Vexillum inscribed VOT X; S / F / HL at sides. ASIS* in exergue References: RIC 123 (r2) Other: sweet example of the type (great facial expressions on the captives) => "please" feel free to show-off your Crispus and/or your captive examples (I love seeing other people's coin-stuff) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Enodia on March 05, 2019, 08:49:21 pm Okay, Enodia ... => here is a recent photo of Larry with her Hawaiian lai (you can also see Buster in the background) Ahhh, what a sweetheart! And I'm sure she's even nicer 'in hand'. :) - Peter Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on March 05, 2019, 11:09:51 pm Nice Crispus, Steve, ;) +++
I like this type of avers, you can find some in my Crispus Gallery: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=6512 Regards :) Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on March 06, 2019, 07:08:52 am Wow, quadrans => man, you have "7" of these cool coin-types! ... yes, I also like this type of portrait (very cool)
Thanks for posting your great stuff ... you really have an amazing collection (congrats) +++ Enodia => yes, Larry is even better in hand (she's a rascal, but she is super soft and super lovable) +++ Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on March 06, 2019, 01:06:07 pm Thanks Q :) Hey, here is today's gallery addition ... a pretty sweet example of the coin-type Allectus. Romano-British Emperor, AE Quinarius “C” mint AD 293-296 Diameter: 19 mm Weight: 2.72 grams Obverse: Radiate and cuirassed bust right Reverse: Galley left, with mast; waves below; QC Reference: RIC V 124; Rogiet 1027; Burnett, Coinage 1027 Other: 6h … minor deposits ... superb example CNG-313, Lot #318 great coin, one of your best Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on March 06, 2019, 04:45:34 pm Thanks Oki
Cheers, my ol' coin-friend :) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on March 12, 2019, 08:25:23 am Hmmm? ... I'm a bit coin-bored, so I figured that I'd post a couple of soothing dog-family-photos
=> yup, it's almost feeling like Spring, eh? => it's already warmed-up to -11 degrees Celsius! (T-Shirt weather) :Greek_Xi_2: :Greek_Tau:' :Greek_Stigma: :Greek_Digamma: :reversedR: :Greek_Xi_2: :Csquare: :Greek_Kappa: :Greek_epsilon: :Greek_Nu: :Greek_Beta: :Aupsidedown: :reversedL: :Greek_Mu: :Greek_Upsilon: Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Blayne W on March 12, 2019, 11:05:21 am Thats awesome, Glad its warming up there too. This week we will be having lots of melting here.
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on March 13, 2019, 12:04:29 am Great pictures, Steve, nice country... ;) +++ ;D
Joe/Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on March 13, 2019, 04:54:31 pm Hey, thanks for the nice comments, gang ... I always appreciate chatting with my coin-friends (you're a good lot)
Ummm, here is today's gallery addition ... man, I've always loved this cool, old example A complete winner ... => :Greek_Alpha: :reversedS: :reversedS: & :Csquare: :reversedR: :Greek_Theta: :Greek_omega_small: MACEDON, Mende. AR Tritartemorion Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Blayne W on March 13, 2019, 05:36:21 pm Thats a great little coin. The Crow makes me think of Game of Thrones.
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on March 13, 2019, 10:22:21 pm Great piece, Steve, +++
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on March 14, 2019, 07:31:17 am Thanks, guys
:) :) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on March 16, 2019, 09:10:21 am Ummmm, here is today's gorgeous gallery addition ...
=> an amazingly sweet ol' Gal Val .... pretty! Galeria Valeria. Augusta, Æ Follis Cyzicus mint, 4th officina Struck circa AD 308 293-311 AD Diameter: 26 mm Weight: 6.34 grams Obverse: Diademed and draped bust right Reverse: Venus standing facing, head left, lifting dress and holding apple; MKΔ Reference: RIC VI 38 Other: 1h … EF ... sweet, dark patina ... a stunning example of the type Ex CNG Inventory 819832 (August 2008) CNG 342 – Lot #729 Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on March 16, 2019, 06:51:56 pm Oh, and here is Larry wearing my sweet wife's curly hair ... yah, my wife is crouched-down behind our dog and flipping her hair over Larry's unimpressed face
... good times, my coin-friends Hey, I hope that your Saturday nights are treating you well Cheers Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on March 17, 2019, 01:54:58 am Hi, Steve, Great GAL VAL ;)
I have some if you can see: :) https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=5462 Cheers, :laugh: +++ Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on March 17, 2019, 09:23:40 am Thanks, quadrans ... oh, and wow, you have several very nice Gal Val examples! (congrats)
+++ Thanks for posting them Cheers Happy St. Patrick's Day Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on March 18, 2019, 07:10:12 pm Here is a quick shot from my back-deck this afternoon ...
=> +8 degrees Celcius and fricken lovin' it!! Cheers, my coin homies Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Jay GT4 on March 18, 2019, 07:31:42 pm In the T Dot most of the snow is :Judean_beyt_1: :phoenician_qof_2: :Greek_Nu: :Greek_epsilon:!
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on March 19, 2019, 05:44:07 am Wow Jay, Toronto sounds tropical
Sadly, it's usually the end of "May" before they finally open-up our northern, snow-covered golf course => hey, only 2 months away! (yippeeeee!) ;) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on March 19, 2019, 09:35:49 am ;D +++
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Robin Ayers on March 19, 2019, 12:04:29 pm That Galeria Valeria is fantastic! Great addition +++
Wonderful snow pictures as well, we never see snow here and are already in the mid 80s. :'( Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on March 19, 2019, 05:22:44 pm Thanks, gang ... I'm glad that I've managed to keep you entertained (coins and life are a pretty sweet mix, eh?)
Cheers, my coin-friends Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Ancient Aussie on March 21, 2019, 03:27:05 pm Here is a quick shot from my back-deck this afternoon ... Glad to see your feeling better and enjoying a vino in that wonderful weather your having.=> +8 degrees Celcius and fricken lovin' it!! Cheers, my coin homies Cheers, AA Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Enodia on March 21, 2019, 07:01:48 pm Peter Murphy?
I saw you twice with Bauhaus! 8) - Peter Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Jay GT4 on March 21, 2019, 08:01:58 pm ;D
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on March 22, 2019, 06:24:51 am Thanks for your concern, Peter Murphy (Ancient Aussie) .... yes, I am feeling okay lately (my lungs are still screwed-up, but that is certainly not stopping my vino consumption)
;) => oh, and I hope that you are doing well Enodia ... I saw what you did there (Peter Murphy being the lead singer from Bauhaus) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qxqq5vahHKk&list=PLQlc99hV-nkEG4D6-N4EIJHMC43nttGR-&index=2&t=0s Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on March 29, 2019, 02:17:50 pm Yeeeeehaaaaa!!
=> yup, I added "two" cool gallery examples today ... wanna see 'em? :zag: :Greek_Eta: :Greek_Alpha: - :Greek_Beta: :Greek_Alpha: :Greek_Mu: :Greek_Mu: Lucania, Metapontion, AR Nomos 400-340 BC Diameter: 20.48 mm Weight: 7.67 grams Obverse: Head of Demeter Reverse: Barley ear, ME right References: Other: Sweet Reverse CLAUDIUS AE As Rome mint 41-42 AD Diameter: 25.5 mm Weight: 11.1 grams Obverse: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP. Bare head at left Reverse: S-C across field, Minerva standing right, brandishing spear and holding shield on left arm Reference: RIC I 100 Other: full details on both sides until the last letter (very difficult in this issue) ... nice portrait of the emperor ... excellent dark & desert patina Yah, I liked several things about both of these great coins ... it is always hard to get rid of coins that I've hunted in a previous situation ... The Lucania is a nice, big silver winner with a fantastic barley reverse ... the coin has great presence in hand Oh, and the Claudius is also very cool ... yes, it is "real" desert-patina, so that alone makes it awesome (plus, it's a nice big heavy As pocket-winner) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Blayne W on March 29, 2019, 08:46:26 pm Those are both awesome. I still have a thing for the desert patina, and of course being Canadian I have a thing for barley.i think I will have a beer tonight to toast those two great coins! :laugh:
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on March 30, 2019, 04:06:54 pm Nice!!
:laugh: => that's the spirit, Blayne (you rock, my awesome Canuck coiner!) Thanks, yah I like both of those coins ... thanks for responding (I "love" when you guys leave some coin feedback) => that's what it's all about, yes? ... I love being able to show-off and talk about my coins with people who have a bit of a clue (oh, and you guys seem to be the Pinnacle of the coiners ... I honestly appreciate whenever you guys toss-in the odd scrap of coin knowledge) Cheers Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Jay GT4 on March 30, 2019, 04:16:26 pm Awesome Steve. I was thinking about the Lucania for a long time... snooze you loose I guess.
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: PMah on March 30, 2019, 04:37:50 pm Great patina on the Claudius. This type has so many official dies and local variations and the desert patina makes it easier to see the highlights.
Thanks for posting. (And, to riff on Blayne's idea, perhaps it is time for a dry white wine from Gaul .... what's this I have? Chenin blanc? Ok.....) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on March 30, 2019, 04:57:11 pm +++ +++
=> hey, thanks guys ... yah, I'm fairly sure that I scored both of those coins while sipping a wee bit of vino! ;) Have a great Saturday night, coin-friends Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: David Atherton on March 30, 2019, 05:08:39 pm +++ +++ => hey, thanks guys ... yah, I'm fairly sure that I scored both of those coins while sipping a wee bit of vino! ;) Have a great Saturday night, coin-friends I can relate to that! Nice coins Steve, especially the Claudius! Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on April 01, 2019, 09:02:25 am Thanks David ...
Oh, and I'm totally jealous of your sweet cat-avatar (it's a total, classy winner) :) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Ancient Aussie on April 05, 2019, 12:31:31 am Thanks for your concern, Peter Murphy (Ancient Aussie) .... yes, I am feeling okay lately (my lungs are still screwed-up, but that is certainly not stopping my vino consumption) SHHHH I'm trying to keep my name secret, AA will do, not sure what I'm doing in this forum sorta flying blind nice clip....are you on the road to full recovery?;) => oh, and I hope that you are doing well Enodia ... I saw what you did there (Peter Murphy being the lead singer from Bauhaus) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qxqq5vahHKk&list=PLQlc99hV-nkEG4D6-N4EIJHMC43nttGR-&index=2&t=0s Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on April 07, 2019, 09:42:53 am Hi "AA" ... Peter Murphy
;) Ummm, well at least they've given me the all-clear once again on the cancer-thingy, but for some reason I have some new, lousy, lung-fibrosis thing going-on (yah, they think it's "probably" somehow related to my 3 x times cancer re-occurrence and all of the drugs ... but either way, it is a bit of a side-swipe to my normal outdoor-athletic-lifestyle ... oh well, I'll adapt to my "new normal') Thanks again Hi :Greek_Iota: :captiveright: :Greek_Iota: :Greek_Kappa: :Greek_epsilon: :Greek_Psi: :Greek_Theta: :U2: Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on April 07, 2019, 09:48:54 am Hey, and I also have a new gallery addition ... gawd, this is the first April addition (it's been a bit of a slow month, eh?)
Oh well ... Here it is => a classic archaic winna-winna! MACEDON, Akanthos AR Tetrobol Circa 470-390 BC Diameter: 16mm Weight: 2.31 grams Obverse: Forepart of bull left, head right; two laurel branches above Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square with granulated recesses Reference: SNG ANS 35 Other: Good VF ... great centering and a sweet overall example Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Jay GT4 on April 07, 2019, 11:16:55 am That's no bull!
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Enodia on April 07, 2019, 12:13:09 pm Yep, that's a gooder Steve.
Maybe you could add it to the crock... https://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=99346.0 - Peter Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on April 10, 2019, 10:01:21 am Alrighty then, Enodia ... I've posted in your other thread (thanks)
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Harry G on April 10, 2019, 11:39:05 am Very nice piece! +++ +++
Is it just me, or does the bull's head seem to be folded over his body? Harry Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on April 10, 2019, 11:57:32 am Yes, Nice piece, ;) +++
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on April 10, 2019, 12:24:19 pm For sure, Harry => the bull is running to the left, but looking behind to see who is chasing him!
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Mark R1 on April 10, 2019, 12:56:53 pm Very nice Steve. I like that one.
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on April 25, 2019, 09:25:39 pm :)
Thanks Mark Cheers Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on April 27, 2019, 11:54:43 am It's been a very slow month, but here is another April gallery addition ...
SELJUQS OF RUM: GHIYATH AL-DIN KAI KHUSRU, AE-Fals First Reign: AH 588-597 (1191-1200 AD) Second Reign: AH 601-607 (1204-1210 AD) Diameter: 25 mm Weight: 2.40 grams Obverse: Horseman right carrying spear, two stars in field, dragon below? Reverse: Five line legend Reference: Kufic inscription, Fine, Paris 1647v Other: An unusual variety, perhaps retaining elements of the Byzantine prototype of St. George and the Dragon Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on April 27, 2019, 05:50:21 pm Hey, here is another gallery entry ...
Phrygia, Apameia AE20 Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena Reverse: Eagle between pilei Date: 100-50 BC Diameter: 20.5 mm Weight: 7.7 grams Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: EB on April 27, 2019, 06:49:58 pm Hey Steve,
Great coins. What an amazingly varied collection. As always, thanks for sharing. -EB Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Jay GT4 on April 27, 2019, 07:55:55 pm Sweet eagle Stevie!
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on April 28, 2019, 03:39:18 am He Steve
very nice indeed Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on April 28, 2019, 03:48:32 am Hi Steve, ;)
Nice piece...:) This is one of mine : https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-122694 +++ :) ;) Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on April 28, 2019, 06:34:37 am Thanks for all of the comments, gang
quadrans => wow, that example is awesome! ... yup, that's a total winner (a wee bit sweeter than my humble example) +++ EB => yah, my collecting tastes are all over the place (it's fun to investigate side-avenue interests and scamper-down rabbit-holes to chase new types every now and then, eh?) Happy Sunday! Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on April 29, 2019, 10:04:54 am Cha-ching! ... here's another gallery addition
=> a super cool counter-stamp ... sweet example which still shows-off a great underlying host coin (a winner) TROAS, Abydos. Æ23 Countermarked issue Circa 4th-3rd century BC Diameter: 23 mm Weight: 7.98 grams Obverse: Turreted bust of Artemis right Reverse: ABY, eagle standing right, head left Reference: SNG Copenhagen 40 for countermark; SNG Copenhagen 38 and SNG Ashmolean 988-9 for undertype Other: 12h … VF, brown patina The undertype is a bust of Artemis facing slightly right, wearing mural crown / Eagle standing right, wings displayed CNG 363 – Lot #144 Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on April 29, 2019, 10:51:37 pm Nice Abydos..... ;) +++
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on April 30, 2019, 08:54:23 am aramaic_kaf :Greek_Eta: :Aupsidedown: :Greek_Nu: :Greek_Kappa: Judean_nun_6, :wreath:
... hmmm, they didn't actually have a Q, eh? (silly Greeks) ;) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on May 07, 2019, 08:35:37 am Cha-fricken-ching!!
=> here is my first May-addition to my cool gallery ... please enjoy this very cool ol' Sicily Syracuse winner SICILY, SYRACUSE Æ HEMILITRON – 6 ONKIA DATE: 357-344 BC SIZE: 17.2 MM WEIGHT: 2.57 GRAMS Obverse: Female head left (Arethusa), with hair in sphendone, olive sprig behind Reverse: Dolphin leaping right above scallop shell, ÓYPA below dolphin Attribution: BMC 301 Other: very cool green patina! … amazing scallop and dolphin reverse Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on May 07, 2019, 09:05:39 am Great piece, Steve, +++
This is mine: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-144918 Regards Q. ;) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Robin Ayers on May 07, 2019, 09:36:59 am Wow! That is a beautiful example! Excellent patina and gorgeous condition!
Your picture is also great! (I struggle so much with photos!) Robin Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on May 09, 2019, 10:17:28 pm :)
Hi ... hey, thanks gang Wow, Q => thanks for posting your cool example (yah, I love seeing other people's coins) +++ Oh, and Robin => errr, that's merely the seller's photo, but "yes" I also struggle when I try to take my own coin photos :-\ Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on May 10, 2019, 01:25:22 pm Here is today's gallery addition ... a sweet, early Rhodes hemidrachm
Rhodes AR Hemidrachm Date: 408-390 BC Diameter: 13.0 mm Weight: 1.7 grams Obverse: Head of Helios facing Reverse: Rose in incuse square Characteristics: Rare early issue Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on May 11, 2019, 10:36:31 am Oooow, one of my favourite coins is added today ...
=> a super cool chimaera (pretty neat example of a mythical beast) Sikyonia. Sikyon. Ar stater circa 335-330 BC Diameter: 24mm Weight: 12.03 grams Obverse: Chimaera standing left Reverse: Dove flying left; N before and all within wreath Reference: SNG Spencer 164 Other: Good silver and nice tone … scarce & cool Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on May 11, 2019, 11:21:12 am So nice, :)
+++ Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Potator II on May 11, 2019, 11:31:51 am Another stunner. Hope it found a good home !
JC Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on May 11, 2019, 12:10:38 pm Good Job Steve, let them fly ;D
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on May 11, 2019, 04:42:46 pm Thanks guys .... I always love coin-talkin' with my old buddies (cheers)
Potator => yah, A-Noob adopted the Chimaera (hopefully Noob-born doesn't swallow it, eh?!) ;) Ummm wow, May has been a stellar month for this guy ... I sold 5 more coins today!! (and they're all fairly sweet ones!!) => here is today's first total winna-winna ... yah, these early cast-coins are among the very oldest AE coins "ever" Enjoy this gorgeous example (I haven't seen many/any better than this ... oh, but "please" post all of your sweet examples ... I love being mistaken) SICILY, Selinos Cast Æ Onkia (1 Onkia) Circa 450-440 BC Diameter: 15 mm Weight: 4.14 grams Obverse: Kantharos; pellet (mark of value) above Reverse: Selinon leaf Reference: Price, Selinus, Group IIIC; CNS 10; Puglisi 282; HGC 2, 1237 Other: 12h … gorgeous dark green patina (a very sweet example of the type) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on May 11, 2019, 04:56:00 pm Here is today's second entry ...
=> a gorgeous Gallienus example with a deadly counter-mark (pretty sweet style, eh?) PAMPHYLIA, Side. Gallienus, Æ 11 Assarion 253-268 AD Diameter: 30 mm Weight: 14.25 grams Obverse: Laureate and draped bust right above eagle standing right, with wings spread, holding wreath in beak; IA obliterated by c/m of Є within circular incuse Reverse: Athena standing facing, head right, holding spear and [thunderbolt], with shield at side; pomegranate to left Reference: SNG France –; BMC 104; for c/m: Howgego 805 Other: 6h … simply stunning example of the type ... sweet style and crisp c/m (a total winner) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on May 11, 2019, 05:01:48 pm Man, today was an awesome day ...
=> this 3rd gallery addition is another very nice coin Trajan Æ Dupondius 98-117 AD Rome mint Struck circa AD 103-107 Diameter: 27 mm Weight: 13.39 grams Obverse: Radiate bust right, wearing aegis Reverse: Trophy with two shields at base Reference: RIC II 586; Woytek 196cA Other: 6h ... beautiful green patina ... cleaning scratches on reverse Ex Robert O. Ebert Collection Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on May 11, 2019, 05:06:07 pm This next gallery addition also has fairly nice style ... a solid example of the type, eh?
SATRAPS of CARIA, Pixodaros, AR Trihemiobol Circa 341/0-336/5 BC Halikarnassos mint Diameter: 9.5 mm Weight: 0.82 grams Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly right, drapery around neck Reverse: Starlike floral pattern Reference: Konuk, Identities –; SNG Keckman 281; SNG Kayhan 893–5 Other: VF, find patina ... pleasant style Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on May 11, 2019, 05:12:26 pm Oh, and here is my 5th gallery-entry for today ...
=> a nice big, robust and nicely centered AE Rhodes baby! Yah, you've gotta love the red-eye, eh? (another very cool coin) .... I'm very sad to see them all go (*sigh*) Hey, thanks for viewing my cool coins and helping me say "farewell" ... it's a really cool hobby (I'm sure I'll be back once again, once I regroup and get settled) Cheers, my coin friends Rhodes AE27 120-84 BC Diameter: 27 mm Weight: 18.55 grams Obverse: Radiate head of Helios right Reverse: Rose, cornucopiae to left and winged caduceus to the right. "P-O" Reference: SNG Helsinki 372 Other: Big, chunky & funky ... winner Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Enodia on May 11, 2019, 05:45:47 pm Love the trihemiobol, but then I'm a sucker for facing- head coins.
- Peter Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on May 11, 2019, 07:37:26 pm Thanks for the coin-comments, Enodia ... yah, I'm also a big fan of those 3/4 facing portraits (Larissa is famous for the same kinda look, eh?)
:) Cheers, coin-bro Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on May 12, 2019, 01:15:25 pm Wow, so many great coins, Steve, ;) +++
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: RL on May 13, 2019, 04:46:57 am Late to the party on this one but +++ for that Gallienus. Sweet style indeed
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on May 13, 2019, 02:42:17 pm :)
Thanks, gang .... yah, a few of those recent additions are winners Cheers Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on May 14, 2019, 09:08:41 am Cha-ching!!
=> here is today's sweet gallery addition ... THRACE, Mesambria, Æ21 Circa 216-196/88 BC Diameter: 21 mm Weight: 4.82 grams Obverse: Helmet with cheek guard right Reverse: Inside of shield Reference: SNG BM Black Sea 276 var. (helmet left); SNG Stancomb 229 Other: 11h … VF, green patina with light earthen deposits ... pretty cool lookin' helmet & shield Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on May 14, 2019, 11:30:18 am Great helmet from Mesembria, +++
Q. ;) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on May 14, 2019, 12:10:55 pm great example
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on May 14, 2019, 07:21:27 pm :)
:Greek_Tau: :Greek_Eta: :Aupsidedown: :Greek_Nu: :Greek_Kappa: :reversedS:, :Greek_Mu: :Greek_Upsilon: :A: :Greek_omega_small: :Greek_epsilon: :reversedS: :circlelinedot: :Greek_Mu: :Greek_epsilon: :Greek_Digamma: :reversedR: :Greek_Xi_2: :Greek_epsilon: :Nline: :reversedD: :reversedS: Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on May 28, 2019, 06:23:07 am Cha-ching!
=> here is today's gallery addition ... a sweet A-Pius Alexandrian Bi-Tet EGYPT Alexandria Antoninus Pius BI Tetradrachm 138-161 AD Dated RY 5 (AD 141/2) Diameter: 23 mm Weight: 13.39 grams Obverse: Laureate head right Reverse: Poseidon standing right, foot on prow, holding trident and dolphin; date across field Reference: Dattari 2339 Other: Well centered and nicely toned ... oh, and a pretty cool lil' dolphin & prow Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on May 31, 2019, 07:05:08 am One more coin to chuck into my gallery ...
=> a wildly patina'd Alex III (lifetime) Alexander III the Great AE19 336 - 323 BC Diameter: 19 mm Weight: 5.99 grams Obverse: Head of Alexander as Herakles in Nemean lion scalp headdress to right Reverse: Alexander between club and bow with bow case and quiver, cluster of grapes and monogram above Other: A handsome coin, nicely centered with a pretty patina Hmmm? ... cluster of grapes, or maybe an acorn? (what do ya think?) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Pekka K on May 31, 2019, 07:45:39 am Grapes and :Greek_Theta: above -> Price 3029 https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=3605372 Pekka K Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on May 31, 2019, 12:50:15 pm Grapes it is then ...
=> thanks for your help, Pekka +++ Cheers Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on May 31, 2019, 01:52:51 pm One more coin to chuck into my gallery ... => a wildly patina'd Alex III (lifetime) Alexander III the Great AE19 336 - 323 BC Diameter: 19 mm Weight: 5.99 grams Obverse: Head of Alexander as Herakles in Nemean lion scalp headdress to right Reverse: Alexander between club and bow with bow case and quiver, cluster of grapes and monogram above Other: A handsome coin, nicely centered with a pretty patina Hmmm? ... cluster of grapes, or maybe an acorn? (what do ya think?) very nice great reverse Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on May 31, 2019, 02:05:16 pm Thanks Oki ...
Ummm, yah I've re-inserted my sweet coin so you dudes don't have to go back and forth between the thread-pages (yup, I've got your backs) ;) I like you guys (this place is fun) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Jay GT4 on May 31, 2019, 03:07:59 pm :Greek_Stigma: :Greek_Lambda: :U: :moon: :Greek_epsilon: :Greek_Psi:!
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on June 02, 2019, 07:39:43 am Again some nice coins... +++
Regards Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on June 04, 2019, 04:00:10 pm Thanks, Jay & Q
:) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on June 10, 2019, 09:43:20 am Hey, here is today's addition ...
Mysia, Kyzikos AR Obol 525-475 BC Diameter: 10 mm Weight: 0.73 grams Obverse: Forepart of boar left; tunny behind Reverse: Head of lion left, K before; all in incuse square SNG France: 380, SNG Von Aulock 1215 Other: man, ya gotta love the backwards K, right? Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on June 10, 2019, 09:57:07 am Nice roar +++ +++
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Jay GT4 on June 10, 2019, 10:13:49 am :zig: :Greek_Lambda: :Greek_omega_small: :GreeK_Sigma: :GreeK_Sigma: :cross:
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on June 10, 2019, 12:12:22 pm I agree, nice piece... +++
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on June 10, 2019, 01:57:54 pm Thanks fellas ... I always appreciate your input (it always makes me happy)
:) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Jay GT4 on June 10, 2019, 02:16:10 pm Raptors winning tonight will make a lot of people happy!
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Blayne W on June 10, 2019, 02:59:00 pm Very nice coin Steve. As I have mentioned I do have a soft spot for animal coins.....and yes the Raptors winning tonight would be amazing.
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on June 11, 2019, 05:02:02 pm Thanks for the coin-comments guys
:) Ummm, but sadly the Raptors came-up a bit shy in last night's game, eh? (*rats*) ... => hopefully they'll have a better outcome on Thursday (knock-on-wood) Too bad for Durant (I ruptured my Achilles when I was in my 30's and it took several months before I could even walk properly and over a year before I trusted doing anything athletic) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Jay GT4 on June 13, 2019, 06:06:22 pm :Judean_lam_2: :Greek_epsilon: :cross: :reversedS: :reversedD: :Greek_Theta_3: :Tcircle_dot: :Greek_Eta: :Greek_Iota: :reversedS: :Greek_Iota: :Greek_Nu: :zig: :Greek_Iota: :2Es:
:Chi-Rho_noPinOval: Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on June 20, 2019, 09:10:28 am Here are today's two gallery additions ...
Valerian I, Billon, Antoninianus 253-260 AD Diameter: 23 mm Weight: 3.76 grams Obverse: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, Valerian bust right radiate cuirassed and draped Reverse: VOTA ORBIS, Two victories attaching shield inscribed SC to a palm-tree Other: desert patina PONTOS, Amisos. temp. Mithradates VI. Æ20 Circa 85-65 BC Diameter: 20 mm Weight: 8.49 grams Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus right Reverse: Eagle standing left, head right, on thunderbolt; monogram to left Reference: SNG BM Black Sea 1227-30; SNG Stancomb 706; RG 15; HGC 7, 245 Other: 12h … sweet, brown patina From the Demetrios Armounta Collection Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on June 20, 2019, 09:14:30 am Hi cf,
nice amisos Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Jay GT4 on June 20, 2019, 10:24:44 am Great coins Stevie!
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Harry G on June 20, 2019, 01:05:10 pm Hi Steve
Nice ones! +++ +++ Harry Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Tracy Aiello on June 20, 2019, 03:36:13 pm Steve P,
Two great coins. I especially like the reverse type and patina on the Valerian. Tracy Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on June 20, 2019, 03:37:47 pm I agree with Tracy... +++
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on June 20, 2019, 05:59:32 pm Thanks, gang ...
Cheers ... I appreciate your coin-love :) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on June 25, 2019, 02:46:35 pm Hey, we stayed in a yurt for a couple of nights last week (it was super fun!!)
=> here are a few random photos of our cool adventure ... Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Jay GT4 on June 25, 2019, 03:15:02 pm Looking good Stevie!
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on June 25, 2019, 05:25:45 pm Wow, great, Steve, +++
I hope, you spend some good day there... ;) +++ Joe/Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on June 26, 2019, 05:28:02 am :)
Thanks, guys Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on July 16, 2019, 04:44:01 pm Hey, I finally added another coin to my inverse-gallery ... yup, I only have 40 coins remaining from my entire cool collection (sad, but true)
However => I'm super glad that somebody scored this awesome sprue-delicious winner! Thrace, Maroneia, AR tetrobol Circa 385-360 BC Diameter: 15 mm Weight: 2.63 grams Obverse: Forepart of horse right Reverse: Grape-bunch on vine within dotted square border Reference: GCV 1632 Other: cool sprue => nicely toned and sweet centering NOTE => THIS COIN DID NOT SELL, SO IT'S BACK IN MY COLLECTION (THE DUDE DIDN'T PAY) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Tracy Aiello on July 16, 2019, 06:31:06 pm Steve P,
Wow, what a magnificent coin. Cograts! Tracy Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on July 17, 2019, 07:45:33 am Thanks Tracy
:) Yah, I always loved that sweet coin ... horses and wine (hard to beat, eh?) Cheers Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on July 17, 2019, 03:26:14 pm :o Hooops, Steve, great Maroneia AR-tetrobol, ;) +++
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on July 17, 2019, 06:41:24 pm Thanks, q-dawg!
+++ You rock! Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on July 18, 2019, 03:33:49 pm Here is a very humble addition to my sweet gallery ... a pretty cool Byzy baby
Isaac II BI Trachy => “or” Theodore 1, Nicaea (S.2062) Date: 1185-1195 AD Diameter: 28.1 mm Weight: 3.5 grams Obverse: Mary, nimbate, seated, holding the nimbate head of infant Christ. Reverse: Isaac holding cross-headed sceptre and akakia, crowned by hand of God in upper right field Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on July 18, 2019, 03:38:49 pm Cha-ching ... yup, here is another sweet offering to the stevex6 gallery (I've always loved this great Campgate)
=> enjoy!! Constantius II open door campgate AE 3 337-361 AD Diameter: 18.1 x 20.3 mm Weight: 2.9 grams Obverse: Constantius II right, FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C Reverse: Campgate with 4 turrets and open doors, star above, S in left field and F in right, VIRTVS CAESS, ARLQ in exergue Reference: RIC VII:316 for Arles Other: Superb detail (EF) ... some sweet silvering ... yup, a total fricken winner!! Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Jay GT4 on July 18, 2019, 08:59:09 pm That's a great camp gate bro!
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on July 19, 2019, 04:56:38 pm Thanks Jay
Ummm, what is your future thoughts for the Raptors? FYI => I only remember/loved my best coins (who knew, eh?) => yah apparently, it's always better if you don't pull the trigger "every" time ... but it's definitely worth it to go for the ones that you like ... true dat!! (from a dude that's totally ducking-out of the hobby!) I like you Hi Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on July 19, 2019, 05:17:37 pm Amazingly ... I now only have "38" ancient coins in my collection (kinda sad, eh?)
Yah, I had well over 500 sweet ancient animal-coins, but then I got sick and I decided to liquidate my cool collection ... Cheers (I feel way better now!) Chemo and miscellaneous crap seems to work ... who knew, eh? *wah, whatev* Yah, I'm amazingly appreciative of you coin-folk that have remained in my court and that have high-fived my coins as I've given them up ... => I love you guys +++ :Greek_Xi_2: :reversedL: :circleplus: :Greek_Upsilon_2: :Greek_epsilon: :Greek_Psi: :Greek_Theta_3: :U: :Greek_Delta: :U: :reversedD: :Greek_epsilon: :Greek_Stigma: Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Carausius on July 19, 2019, 07:19:53 pm Quote Cheers (I feel way better now!) Chemo and miscellaneous crap seems to work ... who knew, eh? Glad to hear it, Steve! Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Joe Sermarini on July 19, 2019, 08:21:27 pm Fantastic!
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: PMah on July 19, 2019, 08:56:19 pm Steve P has an eye for coins that we all want to try to achieve. Since he's in a cold part of Canada, (that's a joke, kids) we might want to chill out as much as he does and try to become better contributors and mutual-supporters.
Be well, Steve! Paul Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Molinari on July 20, 2019, 02:15:38 pm Great news!
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on July 27, 2019, 06:09:37 am :)
Thanks, gang Hey, I have another cool addition to my gallery ... Roman Republic Anonymous, Æ AS Date: 169-158 BC Size: 33.61 mm Weight: 32.89 grams Obverse: Head of Janus Reverse: Prow right, above, griffin right Attribution: Crawford 182/2 Other: scattered hard green verdigris ... awesome gryphon stow-away Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Carausius on July 27, 2019, 12:30:19 pm A nice, clear Gryphon symbol on that As, Steve. The lucky buyer will be very happy with it.
P.S. It was not me this time. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Jay GT4 on July 27, 2019, 12:40:13 pm Love these big coins!
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: PMah on July 27, 2019, 08:21:20 pm A nice, clear Gryphon symbol on that As, Steve. The lucky buyer will be very happy with it. P.S. It was not me this time. 'Cause it was me! I'm certainly looking forward to it and an infrequently-seen Augustan companion. The clear gryphon sealed the deal. I have the "coordinating" denarius, although I do not think it has made to my gallery yet. Be well, all! Paul Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on July 28, 2019, 06:15:56 am Really, PMah? ... I wasn't aware that you were the lucky buyer (that's awesome, congrats on scoring another cool coin)
+++ Thanks for the coin comments, fellas Cheers Steve Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on July 29, 2019, 07:22:39 am Here is another addition to the gallery ... Trajan
Trajan. Æ Quadrans Rome mint AD 98-117 Diameter: 14mm Weight: 3.18 grams Obverse: Laureate bust of Hercules right, with lion’s skin tied around neck Reverse: Club Reference: RIC II 699; Woytek 603b Other: sweet brown patina, minor roughness Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on July 29, 2019, 07:55:56 am VERY nice my old cf
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on July 29, 2019, 11:49:40 am Hi, Steve,
Interesting piece +++ Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on July 29, 2019, 09:53:02 pm +++ +++
Thanks quadrans & Oki ... that is high-praise from you two ancient coin hall-of-famers! ;) => man, I love getting coin feedback (cheers, fellas) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on July 30, 2019, 09:31:16 pm Here is another gallery addition ...
PAMPHYLIA, Perge, Æ18 Circa 50-30 BC Diameter: 18 mm Weight: 3.92 grams Obverse: Cult statue of Artemis Pergaia facing within distyle temple; c/m: sphinx seated right within circular incuse Reverse: Bow and quiver Reference: Colin Series 7.2; SNG BN 373-8 Other: dark brown to black patina with earthen highlights/deposits ... cool sphinx counter-mark From the estate of Thomas Bentley Cederlind Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: PMah on August 06, 2019, 09:28:49 pm I should close out the story of the Gryphon As (Crawford 182/2) , which arrived several days ago and is now in queue for cataloging and to go to my gallery! Very happy to have it. Thanks for turning it loose, Steve!
I also wanted to share this unheralded coin, from the same source: AE Dupondius. Augustan Moneyer T Quinctius Crispinus Sulpicianus, ca 18 BC. AVGVSTVS/TRIBVNIC/POTEST within oak wreath / T.CRISPINVS.III VIR.A.A.A.F.F. around large S C. [RIC 332 although it is possible that it is a variant with just one "F" , I need to look a bit more closely.] Crispinus had a decent start -- he was one of Augustus's moneyers and then later shared the consulship with Nero Claudius Drusus in 9 b.c.e. (Or, more properly stated, "the year in which Crispinus and Drusus were consuls".) As the coins graphically demonstrate, their legacies were not parallel -- "Commander and Conqueror of the Germans" on an aureus commissioned by son Claudius versus "one of three men who melt and strike gold, silver and bronze". And, although Drusus died shortly after, greatly lamented, as wikipedia notes, Crispinus did not fare as well in history: "Velleius Paterculus characterized Crispinus Sulpicianus as "useless and defiant", and accused him of “unique depravity disguised by forbidding eyebrows”. A supporter of Iullus Antonius, he was accused of being one of the lovers of Julia the Elder and was either banished from Rome or executed in 2 BC as a result." If only our eyebrows could disguise even some of our depravity... Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on August 07, 2019, 05:58:57 am PMah => I'm glad that you liked the Gryphon As (enjoy it)
Oh, and congrats on your Crispinus addition as well (thanks for posting it) ... I laughed at the eyebrow comment (sadly, I have very thin eyebrows that wouldn't be able to cloak any of my many vices!) ;) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Tracy Aiello on August 07, 2019, 08:49:28 am Steve P,
Interesting obverse. Love that countermark. Tracy Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on August 14, 2019, 03:43:51 pm :)
Thanks Tracy Hey, here is today's gallery addition ... Lotsa anchors! Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos I, Æ 20 Antioch 280-261 BC Diameter: 20 mm Weight: 4.52 grams Obverse: Macedonian shield with anchor as central boss Reverse: Elephant right; c/m: anchor Reference: SC 339.4; WSM 946 Other: Black patina, minor roughness ... sweet elephant & anchors Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on August 14, 2019, 04:33:40 pm Nice Jumbo ;D
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on August 15, 2019, 11:42:54 am Wow, Steve, great coin, ;) +++
Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on August 15, 2019, 12:54:17 pm :)
Thanks fellas Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: PMah on August 16, 2019, 08:41:01 pm That's a lot of anchors. I didn't even know that elephants needed anchors.
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on August 17, 2019, 01:49:37 pm :laugh:
Ahaha, good one PMah Hey curious? ... what do you think that symbol is in exergue on the reverse? Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Joe Sermarini on August 17, 2019, 05:06:50 pm My guess, and I do mean guess, mandible of a boar or bull.
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Molinari on August 17, 2019, 06:19:07 pm I think you’re right, Joe.
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on August 17, 2019, 10:26:41 pm +++
Thanks for the info, fellas Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on August 31, 2019, 09:14:17 am Here is the latest addition to my gallery ... ya gotta love the Tyche coins, eh?
SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria, Philip I Æ 8 Assaria AD 244-249 Antioch mint Diameter: 30 mm Weight: 16.39 grams Obverse: Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I right Reverse: Turreted, veiled, and draped bust of Tyche right; above, ram leaping right, head left; Δ-Є and S-C across field Reference: McAlee 990 Other: 6h … earthen green patina, areas of light roughness Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Tracy Aiello on August 31, 2019, 11:18:18 am Steve P,
Gorgeous coin, especially the reverse. Love that patina. Tracy Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on August 31, 2019, 07:59:53 pm Thanks Tracy
:) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on August 31, 2019, 08:08:12 pm Hey, it's finally the NFL once again
=> yeeeehaaaaaa Man, I love the NFL (good times) Hi Cheers Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on September 08, 2019, 08:59:03 am Great Philip I love it +++ +++
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on September 10, 2019, 02:17:59 pm :)
Thanks, coin bro Cheers Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on September 12, 2019, 10:02:20 am Hi there, gang ... stevex here
Hey, my wife and I are moving from Thompson Manitoba to Kamloops British Columbia on Monday September 16th (this fricken Monday!) ... anyway ... We're totally panicking about leaving our northern palace, but excited to be going south to the "Desert of Canada" => yup, it's the next chapter in our lives (wish us luck) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on September 27, 2019, 06:11:51 am lOOKS GREAT
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: PMah on September 27, 2019, 09:17:51 pm Best wishes to all, Steve.
Bring sunscreen, you're a lot closer to the Equator now. Less than 10 degrees North of Rome. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on October 18, 2019, 02:59:18 pm Thanks, gang ...
Hey => I'm back! (yup, we're almost all set-up in Kamloops) Did I miss anything? ;) Cheers Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Tracy Aiello on October 18, 2019, 04:05:23 pm Welcome back Steve. All moved in, I assume? From the picture above it certainly looks gorgeous.
Tracy Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on October 18, 2019, 07:14:28 pm Here are a couple more recent gallery additions ...
Umayyad, Anonymous AE Fals Date: 730-740 AD Diameter: 14.3 mm Weight: 2.6 grams Obverse: Pentagram Reverse: Legend Other: kinda cool IONIA, Magnesia ad Maeandrum. AR Trihemiobol Circa 400-350 BC Diameter: 8 mm Weight: 0.84 grams Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena right Reverse: Trident head within circular maeander pattern Reference: SNG Kayhan 404–7 Other: 2h … rugged patina (neat lil coin) From the estate of Thomas Bentley Cederlind Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on October 18, 2019, 11:09:01 pm Here are two more for the gallery ...
KINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios. Fourrée Fifth Tetradrachm 323-317 BC Copying Amphipolis mint issue struck under Polyperchon, circa 318–317 BC Diameter: 13 mm Weight: 1.94 grams Obverse: Head of Apollo right, wearing tainia Reverse: Youth on horseback right; shield below Reference: For prototype, cf. Le Rider pl. 46, 29 & 32; cf. Troxell, Studies, Group 8, 382; cf. SNG ANS 731-5 Other: 8h … toned, with breaks in plating exposing bronze core (pretty cool fourree example) From the collection of a Southern Pathologist, purchased from Antioch Associates, 23 February 1998 VICTORINUS SILVERED AE ANTONINIANUS Colonia Agrippina (Köln) mint Second half A.D. 269 Diameter: 15 mm Weight: 3.3 grams Obverse: IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right Reverse: INVICTVS. Sol running left, holding whip, right hand raised, chlamys in two folds. Star in left field. Reference: RIC V-2 114 Other: Sol rocks! Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on October 24, 2019, 04:32:52 pm Hmmm? ... ummm, nobody likes my slightly damaged coins?
:Chi-Rho_noP: :Greek_omega_small: :Greek_Eta: :Aupsidedown: :Greek_Tau: :Greek_epsilon: :Greek_Upsilon_2: :Chi-Rho_noP: ;) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Jay GT4 on October 24, 2019, 05:24:54 pm I like the fouree Steve.
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on October 24, 2019, 10:04:07 pm Thanks dawg ...
=> go Spicy-P, go!! (oh, and Go Clippers, Gooo!!) ;) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 15, 2019, 03:43:20 pm Hi guys ... well, I'm fairly sure that I'll eventually get around to posting my final 28 coins (I recently had an auction and sold the last of my ancient coin collection), but until then I'd like to say "Hey" to all of you followers/friends/collectors ...
=> Thanks for helping me whenever I needed some coin-advice and/or whenever I needed a sweet coin-friend Yup, despite the fact that I've never met any of you "physically", you guys have always been there whenever I needed some coin-advice and more importantly, you guys have always been there whenever I needed a life-boost!! I love you coiners and I hope that I've contributed a wee bit to a few of you guys over the years? ... I've always had a great time collecting ancient coins ... but the best part was always the "good times"!! I've had an absolute "gas" collecting coin/ancient-coins throughout my life ... Hey "PLEASE" don't forget that coin collecting is supposed to be "FUN" I love you folks stevex6 Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: traveler on November 15, 2019, 06:47:52 pm Thanks for sharing your coins (and your humour!) Steve! I hope you're well.
Coin collecting is supposed to be fun as you said. Why else would people spend money to buy money that can't be spent?! :) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: PMah on November 16, 2019, 04:26:19 pm We're only about 1/4 of the way into the season, so there's plenty of time for you to upload and post your coins. If you watch the NY Rangers, you'll have even more free time; that's my secret: they make 20 minutes seem like forever.
Be well, Steve, you are a model of optimism and enthusiasm! Paul Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 19, 2019, 07:48:04 pm ;)
Ahaha, PMah ... fricken Rangers Cheers, brother Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on November 19, 2019, 07:52:13 pm Hey, I have great intentions of posting my final 28 coins
I like you guys +++ :) Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 02, 2019, 08:20:43 pm Here are a few of my final auction additions ...
KINGS of BOSPOROS Sauromates II Æ 144 Units Circa AD 174/5-210/1 Dameter: 25 mm Weight: 9.64 grams Obverse: Diademed and draped bust right; rosette before Reverse: Eagle standing left, head right, holding wreath in beak; c/m: laureate head of Septimius Severus right, within circular incuse Reference: MacDonald 544/2; Anokhin 618a; for c/m: Howgego 63 Other: 12h … tan-brown surfaces Ex Lanz 121 (22 November 2004), lot 193 EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius Æ Drachm AD 138-161 Dated RY 7 (AD 143/4) Diameter: 34 mm Weight: 23.02 grams Obverse: Laureate head right Reverse: Nilus reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia from which emerges a Genius; crocodile below; L Z (date) to left, Iς above Reference: Köln 1449; Dattari (Savio) 2747; K&G 35.217 Other: 12h … VF, attractive blue-green patina, edge split Ex Greenpoint Collection (acquired from Ralph DeMarco) CNG 304, Lot #316 EGYPT, Alexandria. ANTONINUS PIUS. Æ DRACHM 138-161 AD Diameter: 33 mm Weight: 23.88 grams Obverse: Bare-headed and draped bust right Reverse: Euthenia reclining left, resting on a sphinx, holding grain-ears Reference: Köln 1301 var Other: Fine, brown patina, old scratches under patina EGYPT, Alexandria. Julia Mamaea. Augusta BI Tetradrachm 222-235 AD Dated RY 11 of Severus Alexander (AD 231/2) Diameter: 23 mm Weight: 12.92 grams Obverse: Diademed and draped bust of Julia Mamaea right Reverse: Draped bust of Serapis right, wearing calathus; L A (date) behind, palm before Reference: Köln 2526; Dattari (Savio) 4511; K&G 64.74; Emmett 3224 Other: 12h … VF, brown patina. CNG 306, Lot: 320 Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 02, 2019, 08:24:15 pm Here are 4 more final winners ...
PLAUTILLA, AE-26. NICOPOLIS, MOESIA Augusta AD 202 – 205 13.33g. 26mm. Obverse: Plautilla, the wife of Caracalla (Her draped bust right) Reverse: Eagle standing front on globe, head right, wreath in beak Reference: Moushmoff 1159; Pick 1636; Varbanov 3174 Other: Nice VF with an even olive patina Domitian. Æ Quadrans Rome mint AD 81-96 Struck AD 90-91 Diameter: 18 mm Weight: 2.11 grams Obverse: Laureate and draped bust of Apollo right; laurel branch before Reverse: Raven standing right on laurel branch Reference: RIC II 715 Other: 6h … VF, brown surfaces, minor roughness CNG 399 – Lot #491 Thrace, Maroneia, AR tetrobol Circa 385-360 BC Diameter: 15 mm Weight: 2.63 grams Obverse: Forepart of horse right Reverse: Grape-bunch on vine within dotted square border Reference: GCV 1632 Other: VF, toned CAROLINGIANS. Charles le Chauve (the Bald). As Charles II, King of West Francia, AR Denier 840-877 AD Diameter: 20 mm Weight: 1.56 grams Obverse: Without mint signature (Orléans). + CΛRLVS REX FR, cross pattée with pellet in each quarter Reverse: XPISTIΛNΛ RELIGIO, temple Reference: Coupland, Early group D, pl. 23, 43-7; M&G 1159; MEC 1, 846-9 Other: 6h … Good VF, attractively toned CNG-312, Lot #279 Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Jay GT4 on December 02, 2019, 08:39:02 pm Really like the Domitian!
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: okidoki on December 03, 2019, 01:57:01 am excellent my coin friend
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on December 03, 2019, 11:05:34 pm Great coins, Steve,
+++ Best regards Joe/Q. Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Tracy Aiello on December 04, 2019, 07:28:22 am Magnificent coin from Thrace, Steve. Really beautiful. All of them are beautiful.
Tracy Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on December 04, 2019, 09:11:23 pm :)
Wow, thanks for the coinpliments, my sweet coin-friends ... I always love it when you give me some feedback +++ Cheers stevex6 Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on February 27, 2020, 03:32:02 pm So far the wife and I are loving our new retirement roost ... here are a couple of sweet sunrise photos
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Jay GT4 on February 27, 2020, 07:14:00 pm Good for you Steve!
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: PMah on February 27, 2020, 07:31:44 pm "Roost" seems like the right word! Quite the view from that perch!
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Blayne W on February 27, 2020, 10:39:39 pm Great view Steve!!!
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: quadrans on February 27, 2020, 11:50:47 pm Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Tracy Aiello on February 28, 2020, 02:13:19 pm Steve,
Wow, what a view indeed. Perhaps the subject like of this thread should be changed to "Steve P's Sweet Gallery and Retirement Roost". Tracy Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Steve P on April 05, 2020, 10:27:23 am Thanks for the comments, gang
Well, I'm still alive and well (knock-on-wood) … I sure hope that all of my ol' coin-buddies are also staying safe and are doing their best to weather this nasty virus-storm! Hi Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Jay GT4 on April 05, 2020, 10:30:15 am Good to see you again Stevie!
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: PMah on April 05, 2020, 12:01:30 pm Good to see Steve P!
Title: Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery Post by: Tracy Aiello on April 05, 2020, 12:42:19 pm Steve P, it's good to hear from you. I hope that you and your family are staying safe.
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