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Offline stevex6

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Re: Blayne's Ancient Gallery
« Reply #75 on: March 12, 2019, 03:32:56 pm »
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Congrats on your new additions

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Re: Blayne's Ancient Gallery
« Reply #76 on: March 12, 2019, 05:22:05 pm »
I was mentioning my dog stealing my rags... Well at lunch I hear a crash and I find this waiting for me.

He's got one of my rags and my coin scrubbing toothbrush.   My dremel and electric toothbrush are laying on the kitchen floor.   He really just wants to help...

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Re: Blayne's Ancient Gallery
« Reply #77 on: March 12, 2019, 11:58:08 pm »
Man, that's a pretty cute dog ... hey, but don't let him smooth & tool your coins (that's unacceptable!)

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Re: Blayne's Ancient Gallery
« Reply #78 on: March 13, 2019, 01:55:40 am »
Great addition,  ;D +++


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Re: Blayne's Ancient Gallery
« Reply #79 on: March 13, 2019, 11:37:28 am »
Added 4 more coins to my gallery this morning. 3 I have had for a while and 1 new addition.

First off are three I purchased though Forum Auctions.

Marcus Aurelius with Salus Reverse.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-153894

and two Augustus coins with differing countermarks.  

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-153893
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-153892


The new addition is a tiny gem from Lesbos.  It is only 7 mm and .2 g.  Tough one to get a photo of. May have to update when I get a good macro lens.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-153891

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Re: Blayne's Ancient Gallery
« Reply #80 on: March 13, 2019, 04:55:03 pm »
Hi Blayne

Great additions - The detail on the reverse of the first countermarked one is great! +++

Harry
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Re: Blayne's Ancient Gallery
« Reply #81 on: March 22, 2019, 07:30:40 pm »
Have three more additions to my gallery.


First up one of my fav coins.  The Augustus and Agrippa with Crocodile chained to palm tree.
I just loved the crocodiles claws
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-154015

Secondly a Commondus with Italia reverse.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-154016

and third one of my denarius of Caracalla with the Fides reverse
 https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-154017

Hope you like and have a great weekend.



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Re: Blayne's Ancient Gallery
« Reply #82 on: March 23, 2019, 08:33:43 am »
Wow! ... Blayne, I love all three of your cool new additions (congrats)

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Man, I always love seeing those cool crocodile types

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Re: Blayne's Ancient Gallery
« Reply #83 on: March 24, 2019, 04:52:25 pm »
Hi Blayne

The crocodile coin is great!
Please check out my gallery: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=6793

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Re: Blayne's Ancient Gallery
« Reply #84 on: March 27, 2019, 12:09:33 pm »

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Re: Blayne's Ancient Gallery
« Reply #85 on: March 30, 2019, 10:39:36 am »
Hi Blayne,

Nice ones! I especially like the Licinius bust.

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Re: Blayne's Ancient Gallery
« Reply #86 on: March 30, 2019, 11:12:24 am »
Hi Blayne,

Nice ones! I especially like the Licinius bust.

Harry  +++

+1  ;) +++

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Re: Blayne's Ancient Gallery
« Reply #87 on: May 22, 2019, 02:25:54 pm »
Getting caught up on some coins, and its been awhile since I have posted to my gallery.

This is a coin I fell in love with the when I first saw it and was able to get it.

A very nice Caracalla with Lion Reverse

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-155346


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Re: Blayne's Ancient Gallery
« Reply #88 on: May 22, 2019, 05:14:36 pm »
Congrats Blayne ... that's a beauty

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Yah, I love that reverse showing Dea Caelestis "riding lion over waters" ... pretty cool type

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Re: Blayne's Ancient Gallery
« Reply #89 on: May 23, 2019, 04:02:15 pm »
Hi Blayne

Great coin! I like that type especially.

Harry  +++ +++
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Re: Blayne's Ancient Gallery
« Reply #90 on: May 24, 2019, 06:06:06 pm »
Thanks guys on the comments on the last coin.


Loading another Caracalla to my gallery this time with Marti Pacatori reverse.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-155370

Great portrait on this one and happy to add it too my collection.

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Re: Blayne's Ancient Gallery
« Reply #91 on: June 02, 2019, 09:52:09 am »
Some nice Caracalla, Blayne... +++

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Re: Blayne's Ancient Gallery
« Reply #92 on: June 03, 2019, 07:45:44 pm »
Sweet addition, Blayne => man, I love Mars coins (he always looks tough on the reverse, eh?)

Congrats

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Re: Blayne's Ancient Gallery
« Reply #93 on: December 02, 2019, 07:50:51 pm »
Finally adding to my gallery again.  Seems like in the winter I get more free time.

These are a couple Campgates that I got in a lot back in June.  Just picked up 20 more Campgates from Forum today which I can't wait to add to my collection

First off a very nice condition Constantine from Thessalonica

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-159046

and then a Constantius II from Rome

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-159047

Just updated with photos in the post, remembering how to do this.

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Re: Blayne's Ancient Gallery
« Reply #94 on: December 04, 2019, 08:09:31 pm »
Filling in the gaps for coins that I have neglected posting

These two were purchased through the Forum Auctions.


The first I am not 100% sure of the full attribution though I feel I am pretty close.

This is a damaged Hadrian with Concordia reverse.  Even though it is damaged I did  like the portrait.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-159054


This one is a pretty rough Trebonianus Gallus (my first)  Though not in the best condition I do have a soft spot for any coins with lions on them.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-159053

Just updated with photos in the post

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Re: Blayne's Ancient Gallery
« Reply #95 on: December 05, 2019, 03:13:49 pm »
Just looking at the Constantius II Campgate again on my work computer and I am not 100% on the attributation.  It looks like on the obverse side there is a pretty clear S but I dont think there should be with the legend PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS.  Maybe an overstrike?

I may have to pull this one and send it to identification for help now. 

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Re: Blayne's Ancient Gallery
« Reply #96 on: December 05, 2019, 07:51:06 pm »
Still catching up ..

Two coins I picked up from a Savoca Coins auction earlier this spring.

First off a Vespasian with Victory reverse.  I loved the snakes in this one.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-159073

Keeping with my theme of animals is this coin from Troas with Alexandria

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-159072

I have come to realize I seem to have a soft spot for coins with animals.  If I ever find a Roman with a Golden Retriever ....

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Re: Blayne's Ancient Gallery
« Reply #97 on: December 05, 2019, 08:41:12 pm »
Love the Vespasian.  Mine is in very similar condition.  Reminiscent of the Eastern Cistophoric types and earlier Augustan quinarii.

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Re: Blayne's Ancient Gallery
« Reply #98 on: December 07, 2019, 06:07:30 pm »
Continuing the catching up of purchases I present these two to my gallery.

Serrated Anonymous isssue.  One of my first serrated coins.  I love the depiction of the Dioscuri
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-159096

Secondly this issue from Q Marcius, C Fabius & L Roscius with Quadriga reverse.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-159095

Snagged both through a lot sale and very please with the condition.

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« Reply #99 on: January 17, 2020, 07:07:45 pm »
Loading some of my new arrivals to my new Campgate Gallery.

These are courtesy of Forvm Shops.

First up a Licinius I from Heraclea

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-159691

then a Constantine from Cyzicus.  This is a best guess based on style and the process of elimination.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-159688

Finally today a Constantine II from Rome

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-159690

Hopefully over the next few days I will get more added to this gallery.

 

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