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Offline Arados

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Re: New to my Collection.
« Reply #25 on: March 30, 2016, 01:21:34 pm »
Sam, your collection is such a joy to behold.

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Re: New to my Collection.
« Reply #26 on: April 04, 2016, 10:09:07 am »
I wish I have the authority to FORCE every FORVM
member to
                                              
                                                               +++ +++  Walk 45 min at least every day   +++ +++
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Re: New to my Collection.
« Reply #27 on: April 05, 2016, 01:10:04 am »
Hi Sam,

Both tetra are very nice.... +++

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Re: New to my Collection.
« Reply #28 on: April 07, 2016, 09:41:34 pm »
Quote from: quadrans on April 05, 2016, 01:10:04 am
Hi Sam,

Both tetra are very nice.... +++

 Q.


Thank you so much Q.
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Re: New to my Collection.
« Reply #29 on: April 17, 2016, 10:21:06 am »
From The Lion Collection ( Andrea  :) )


SATRAPS of CARIA. Pixodarus .

Circa 340-334 BC. AR Trihemiobol (10 mm ,0.80 gr). Head of Apollo facing slightly right / ΠIΖΩΔAPO around stellate pattern.
Good VF, darkly toned.
Klein 509.
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Re: New to my Collection.
« Reply #30 on: April 17, 2016, 10:39:53 am »
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Re: New to my Collection.
« Reply #31 on: April 17, 2016, 10:46:51 am »
MAZAIOS SATRAP OF CILICIA.

Rare Silver OBOL.

Obverse : Head of the Satrap Mazaios facing left , star(s) left.
 
Reverse: The Goddess Tyche  / crown and Earring.
 
12 mm , 0.55 gr.
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Re: New to my Collection.
« Reply #32 on: April 18, 2016, 01:26:00 am »
MAZAIOS SATRAP OF CILICIA.

Rare Silver OBOL.

Obverse : Head of the Satrap Mazaios facing left , star(s) left.
 
Reverse: The Goddess Tyche  / crown and Earring.
 
12 mm , 0.55 gr.


Hi Sam,

 Nice and interesting piece...

 Regards
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Re: New to my Collection.
« Reply #33 on: April 18, 2016, 09:07:26 am »
Thank you , Q.
Coins with MZDI face ,  really rarity. I recall seeing one only.

Sam
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Re: New to my Collection.
« Reply #35 on: April 20, 2016, 09:43:12 am »
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Re: New to my Collection.
« Reply #36 on: April 20, 2016, 10:17:23 am »
Nice Domitian Denarius from FORVM Auction.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-128312


If this coin were listed somewhere else , I am sure it would close at double what it did at FORVM maybe more.

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Re: New to my Collection.
« Reply #37 on: April 21, 2016, 01:05:35 pm »
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Re: New to my Collection.
« Reply #38 on: April 21, 2016, 01:11:58 pm »
Nice one Sam.  I almost bid against you but I'm glad you got it!

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Re: New to my Collection.
« Reply #39 on: April 21, 2016, 02:33:17 pm »
Nice one Sam.  I almost bid against you but I'm glad you got it!


I knew , you will like it ..Thank you.

I recall , you were the one to suggest bidding with
no member ID shown .. am I right ?
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Re: New to my Collection.
« Reply #40 on: April 23, 2016, 11:31:59 am »
All the Best :), Joe
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Re: New to my Collection.
« Reply #41 on: April 24, 2016, 08:12:08 am »
Quote from: quadrans on April 23, 2016, 11:31:59 am
From FORVM Auction ;

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-128311

 Hi Sam ..

 Interesting addition ..

 Regards
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Thank you , my friend Q.
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Re: New to my Collection.
« Reply #42 on: May 05, 2016, 01:09:02 pm »
New nice photos of   The Lost Arch of Nero Sestertius ,  EX FORVM .
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Re: New to my Collection.
« Reply #43 on: May 05, 2016, 01:10:06 pm »
The Lost Arch of Nero Sestertius / Reverse.
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Re: New to my Collection.
« Reply #44 on: May 07, 2016, 02:20:23 am »
Nice addition Sam   +++

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Re: New to my Collection.
« Reply #45 on: May 07, 2016, 07:29:12 am »
That is a wonderful coin!  Thanks for sharing it!

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Re: New to my Collection.
« Reply #46 on: May 07, 2016, 12:07:21 pm »
Thank you dear friends , Nemonater and Q .
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Re: New to my Collection.
« Reply #47 on: May 07, 2016, 01:30:13 pm »
What a wonderful big portrait that is.

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Re: New to my Collection.
« Reply #49 on: May 12, 2016, 11:07:04 am »
Wow Sam, absolutely beautiful toning on those 3. Congrats on 3 great acquisitions.

 

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