Author Topic: Forum purchase o' the day (Read 144656 times)

Bud Stewart · « **Reply #475 on:** October 15, 2014, 11:00:19 pm »

I’m a bit late posting this one, but I have to share my newest denarius.

This one had been on my “wish list” for quite some time. I was very fortunate to be able to acquire such a nice example. Thanks Joe.

ROMAN REPUBLIC, L. Cassius Longinus
63 B.C. Silver denarius, weight 3.856 g, maximum diameter 19.3 mm, die axis 90o, Rome mint, 63 B.C.;
Obverse veiled bust of Vesta left, C (control letter) before, kylix behind;
Reverse LONGIN•III•V (downward on right), voter standing left, dropping tablet (ballot) inscribed V into a cista
BMCRE I Rome 3930 (same C control letter); Crawford 413/1; Sydenham 935; RSC I Cassia 10; SRCV 364

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-113122

David Atherton · « **Reply #476 on:** October 16, 2014, 02:41:45 am »

Quote from: gordian_guy on October 15, 2014, 09:58:56 pm

I have to share this one, even though I just purchased it. Very cool and I couldn't wait. The photo credit goes to Forum's photographer.

To Quote the Description: "This coin depicts the city's foundation myth. A young girl, going to fetch water, was attacked by a snake. She was rescued by two young men but they could not kill the snake because it was a god. The Etenna people descended from the union of the snake and the girl."

Pisidia, Etenna, 1st century BC

AE 17, 3.20 g; 2h;

Obverse: Girl advancing right, entwined by serpent; amphora on side at feet.
Reverse: Sickle-shaped knife, E-T in left and right fields.
Ref: cf SNG Cop 146; SNG BnF 1535; SNG Pfalzer 194;
Notes: From Butte College Foundation; ex Lindgren;

c.rhodes

That's such a fantastic coin with a fascinating back story. Thanks for sharing that!

Sam · « **Reply #477 on:** October 16, 2014, 03:25:46 pm »

Nice coin and lovely story , congratulations Gordian.

Sam

Sam · « **Reply #478 on:** October 16, 2014, 03:28:12 pm »

Quote from: Bud Stewart on October 15, 2014, 11:00:19 pm

I’m a bit late posting this one, but I have to share my newest denarius.

This one had been on my “wish list” for quite some time. I was very fortunate to be able to acquire such a nice example. Thanks Joe.

ROMAN REPUBLIC, L. Cassius Longinus
63 B.C. Silver denarius, weight 3.856 g, maximum diameter 19.3 mm, die axis 90o, Rome mint, 63 B.C.;
Obverse veiled bust of Vesta left, C (control letter) before, kylix behind;
Reverse LONGIN•III•V (downward on right), voter standing left, dropping tablet (ballot) inscribed V into a cista
BMCRE I Rome 3930 (same C control letter); Crawford 413/1; Sydenham 935; RSC I Cassia 10; SRCV 364

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-113122

Very Very Nice coin Bud, congratulations.

Sam

gordian_guy · « **Reply #479 on:** October 16, 2014, 07:18:00 pm »

Thanks David and Sam. Forum has some great coins for sale. I was lucky to get my coin before someone else spotted it.

c.rhodes

gordian_guy · « **Reply #480 on:** October 16, 2014, 07:18:32 pm »

Great coin Bud!!

c.rhodes

Sam · « **Reply #481 on:** October 17, 2014, 09:09:03 am »

From our FORVM store...

I just love it .

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-113413

Sam

gordian_guy · « **Reply #482 on:** October 17, 2014, 09:17:59 am »

Great portrait of Artemis!!! Nice snag - I would like to have spotted it!!

c.rhodes

Sam · « **Reply #483 on:** October 17, 2014, 09:43:59 am »

Quote from: gordian_guy on October 17, 2014, 09:17:59 am

Great portrait of Artemis!!! Nice snag - I would like to have spotted it!!

c.rhodes

I knew you will like it .

David Atherton · « **Reply #484 on:** October 17, 2014, 03:55:12 pm »

Quote from: Sam on October 17, 2014, 09:09:03 am

From our FORVM store...

I just love it .

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-113413

Sam

A very beautiful piece! I'm much more familiar with the depiction of winged thunderbolts from the pulvinaria series of Titus and Domitian. It's interesting to see that the depiction of these thunderbolts did not change too much in the nearly 400 years between the two different series!

Sam · « **Reply #485 on:** October 17, 2014, 04:10:45 pm »

Quote from: David Atherton on October 17, 2014, 03:55:12 pm

Quote from: Sam on October 17, 2014, 09:09:03 am
From our FORVM store...

I just love it .

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-113413

Sam

A very beautiful piece! I'm much more familiar with the depiction of winged thunderbolts from the pulvinaria series of Titus and Domitian. It's interesting to see that the depiction of these thunderbolts did not change too much in the nearly 400 years between the two different series!

Thank you my dear friend David.

Hydro · « **Reply #486 on:** October 22, 2014, 04:18:09 am »

Just received my newest FORVM purchase tonight. A truly magnificent coin; the picture really doesn't do it justice. Thanks Joe, yet another great transaction and satisfied customer.

Seleukos I Nicator Tetradrachm

16.407 g, 26.2 mm, 270°
Babylonian Mint
Silver Tetradrachm; High Relief, Tight Flan, Corrosion
Minted by Seleukos as King of Syria; In Name and Style of Alexander the Great
Price 3704; Müller Alexander 714; Armenak Hoard 135

Obverse: Head of Herakles Wearing Nemean Skin Headdress Right.
Reverse: βΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ AΛEΣAN∆POY (Of King Alexander), Zeus Aëtophoros Enthroned Left Holding Eagle and Staff.

Joe Sermarini · « **Reply #487 on:** October 22, 2014, 07:38:40 am »

Thanks Hydro.

John Anthony · « **Reply #488 on:** December 07, 2014, 03:40:48 pm »

This exceptional Nabataean tessera.

Sam · « **Reply #489 on:** December 07, 2014, 03:56:15 pm »

Nice and rare in this condition , congratulations.

Sam

Enodia · « **Reply #490 on:** December 14, 2014, 04:47:30 pm »

this is my most recent purchase from right here at Forvm, this one a large bronze from Syracuse during the Time of Timoleon...
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-115689

i hit the 'Buy' button last Sunday, and the coin was in my hands by Wednesday.

that's hard to beat, thanks Joe!

~ Peter

Molinari · « **Reply #491 on:** December 14, 2014, 07:36:18 pm »

Quote from: Enodia on December 14, 2014, 04:47:30 pm

this is my most recent purchase from right here at Forvm, this one a large bronze from Syracuse during the Time of Timoleon...
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-115689

i hit the 'Buy' button last Sunday, and the coin was in my hands by Wednesday.
that's hard to beat, thanks Joe!

~ Peter

Shouldn't the inscription be Zeus Eleuthyrios? You have Zeus Eaeuthertos.

Enodia · « **Reply #492 on:** December 14, 2014, 09:00:08 pm »

wow, you're right. that's what i get for c&p'ing the hard parts.
now corrected, and thank you!

~ Peter

Sam · « **Reply #493 on:** December 14, 2014, 09:52:45 pm »

Nice portrait of Zeus , Congratulations Peter,

FORVM coins deals are the best.

Sam

Sam · « **Reply #494 on:** December 19, 2014, 09:23:12 am »

An amazing Tetra from the FORVM Ancient Coins ' Shop

Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos, 305 - 281 B.C., Portrait of Alexander the Great

Silver tetradrachm, Apparently unpublished; Thompson -, Müller -, SNG -, Armenak Hoard -, Black Sea Hoard - , et al. -, gVF, nice style, a few bump, small test cut in edge, Lysimachia(?) mint, weight 17.024g, maximum diameter 30.0mm, die axis 90o, c. 297 - 281 B.C.; obverse diademed head of Alexander the Great wearing the horn of Ammon; reverse BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena seated left on prow-like throne, Nike crowning king's name in right, rests left arm on round shield behind, ΠA monogram over AP monogram left, lion head left in exergue; possibly unique;

EX; FORVM Ancient Coins ' Shop.
*With my sincere thank , Photo and Description courtesy of FORVM Ancient Coins Staff.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-116043

Who ever this coin was belonged to , has a discriminating love to
ancient coins and extremely high taste . Thank You.

Sam

Happy Holidays to All members.

Molinari · « **Reply #495 on:** December 19, 2014, 10:27:39 am »

Great coin, Sam!!!

Sam · « **Reply #496 on:** December 19, 2014, 01:49:51 pm »

Quote from: Molinari on December 19, 2014, 10:27:39 am

Great coin, Sam!!!

Thanks Nick ,

Sam

quadrans · « **Reply #497 on:** December 19, 2014, 02:04:14 pm »

Quote from: Sam on December 19, 2014, 09:23:12 am

An amazing Tetra from the FORVM Ancient Coins ' Shop

Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos, 305 - 281 B.C., Portrait of Alexander the Great

Silver tetradrachm, Apparently unpublished; Thompson -, Müller -, SNG -, Armenak Hoard -, Black Sea Hoard - , et al. -, gVF, nice style, a few bump, small test cut in edge, Lysimachia(?) mint, weight 17.024g, maximum diameter 30.0mm, die axis 90o, c. 297 - 281 B.C.; obverse diademed head of Alexander the Great wearing the horn of Ammon; reverse BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena seated left on prow-like throne, Nike crowning king's name in right, rests left arm on round shield behind, ΠA monogram over AP monogram left, lion head left in exergue; ex Pecunem Gitbud & Naumann auction 12, lot 78; possibly unique;

EX; FORVM Ancient Coins ' Shop.
*With my sincere thank , Photo and Description courtesy of FORVM Ancient Coins Staff.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-116043

Who ever this coin was belonged to , has a discriminating love to
ancient coins and extremely high taste . Thank You.

Sam

Happy Holidays to All members.

I agree very nice..

,

Q.

areich · « **Reply #498 on:** December 19, 2014, 02:18:06 pm »

Great coin!

Jochen · « **Reply #499 on:** December 19, 2014, 02:28:37 pm »

Quote from: gordian_guy on October 15, 2014, 09:58:56 pm

"This coin depicts the city's foundation myth. A young girl, going to fetch water, was attacked by a snake. She was rescued by two young men but they could not kill the snake because it was a god. The Etenna people descended from the union of the snake and the girl."

These are amazing coins and I was busy with them a long time. But there is not enough information for an entire article. There are coins where you can see that the girl was not raped by the snake but seems to dance in a complicated choreography (symplegma) with the snake, especially on the coins with the overthrown oinochoe.

As example I have attached my own coin.

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Author Topic: Forum purchase o' the day (Read 144656 times)