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Offline David Atherton

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Re: Forum purchase o' the day Domitian Denarius
« Reply #575 on: October 05, 2015, 09:17:34 am »
Forvm comes through again (thanks Joe!). https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-123628

This rare Domitian denarius from 86 was struck at a time of heightened military activity. One would assume that coins minted during a time of heavy campaigning with multiple imperial acclamations would be plentiful, but that does not seem to be the case!

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Re: Forum purchase o' the day
« Reply #576 on: October 05, 2015, 09:55:12 am »
I am glad you got that one David. I had my finger on the buy button for that coin several times. Very nice example.

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Re: Forum purchase o' the day
« Reply #577 on: October 05, 2015, 10:03:28 am »
Amazing Denarius !Congratulations David.
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Re: Forum purchase o' the day
« Reply #578 on: October 05, 2015, 12:51:48 pm »
This is really nice David.

I've just checked mine and it's from different dies.

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Re: Forum purchase o' the day
« Reply #579 on: October 16, 2015, 05:16:50 pm »
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Re: Forum purchase o' the day
« Reply #580 on: October 16, 2015, 06:19:08 pm »
Nice Lifetime issue of Alexander III The Great .

From The FORVM Ancient Coins Shop.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-123972

Rats!  I wanted this beauty!  Was going to buy it last night and it was gone.  Congrats.

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Re: Forum purchase o' the day
« Reply #581 on: October 16, 2015, 08:23:27 pm »
Thank you Jay .I feel bad now.
A Tetradrachm with a Dekadrachm flavor will not be an issue between friends ..
If you really want it , we can ask President Joe the favor.
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Re: Forum purchase o' the day
« Reply #582 on: October 16, 2015, 08:25:52 pm »
Thank you Jay .I feel bad now.
A Tetradrachm with a Dekadrachm flavor will not be an issue between friends ..
If you really want it , we can ask President Joe the favor.

Enjoy it my friend!  I'm going to a coin show next week...I'll be fine  :afro:

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Re: Forum purchase o' the day
« Reply #583 on: October 16, 2015, 08:29:23 pm »
Well , if ever I wanted to sell it , it will be at FORVM.
And you will be informed . Not a penny more than I paid , even the old owner sold it with no profit I think.
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Re: Forum purchase o' the day
« Reply #584 on: October 17, 2015, 01:22:01 am »
Stunning coin with supurb detail, i like that the engraver continued horizontally with Zeus´s sceptre through the border of dots and beyond.  ;D +++

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Re: Forum purchase o' the day
« Reply #585 on: October 17, 2015, 07:56:37 am »
Stunning coin with supurb detail, i like that the engraver continued horizontally with Zeus´s sceptre through the border of dots and beyond.  ;D +++

Thank you , my friend.
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Re: Forum purchase o' the day
« Reply #586 on: October 17, 2015, 09:17:43 am »
It is a wonderful coin in hand. Enjoy.
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Re: Forum purchase o' the day
« Reply #587 on: October 17, 2015, 01:22:18 pm »
It is a wonderful coin in hand. Enjoy.
Regards,
Martin

Thank you so much Martin , VIVA FORVM .
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Re: Forum purchase o' the day
« Reply #588 on: October 29, 2015, 03:02:15 pm »
Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos, 305 - 281 B.C., Portrait of Alexander the Great

Reference. this is the only example of this type known to Forum; possibly unique
Unpublished variety; Meydancikkale - (cf. 2691, different controls, same engraver), Müller -, SNG Cop -, Thompson -, Black Sea Hoard -, Armenak -



Obv.
diademed head of Alexander the Great wearing the horn of Ammon
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Rev. BASILEWS LUSIMACOU
Athena enthroned left, holding Nike and resting left elbow on shield decorated with lion’s head, spear resting to her right; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, ΛΥΣΙΜΑΞΟΥ crowned by Nike to left, monogram in inner left field, monogram in exergue

Note. Thrace, Ainos (Enez, Turkey) mint, likely posthumous, c. 282 - 272 B.C

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Re: Forum purchase o' the day
« Reply #589 on: October 29, 2015, 08:24:56 pm »
Perfect choice .Incredible obverse ! Congratulations.
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Re: Forum purchase o' the day
« Reply #590 on: November 03, 2015, 05:28:11 pm »
Perfect choice .Incredible obverse ! Congratulations.

thank you, i meanly collect Hadrian, but i liked this coin and its interesting story
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Re: Forum purchase o' the day
« Reply #591 on: November 03, 2015, 09:06:50 pm »
My first Parthian and favorite Forvm purchase to date.

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Re: Forum purchase o' the day
« Reply #592 on: November 03, 2015, 09:09:12 pm »
Spectacular !  Congratulations .
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Re: Forum purchase o' the day
« Reply #593 on: November 03, 2015, 09:51:46 pm »
Nice piece, I agree..
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Re: Forum purchase o' the day
« Reply #594 on: November 30, 2015, 01:55:06 pm »
I treated myself to an early christmas present recently with the purchase of this Aradian coin with Zeus and palm tree from the FORVM shop;D

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-125147

https://phoeniciancoins.wordpress.com/2015/11/30/price-3383-an-early-christmas-present/

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Re: Forum purchase o' the day
« Reply #595 on: November 30, 2015, 02:00:46 pm »
nice piece congrats  +++
 
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Re: Forum purchase o' the day
« Reply #596 on: December 01, 2015, 02:37:07 am »
Quote from: okidoki on November 30, 2015, 02:00:46 pm
nice piece congrats  +++
 

Thanks Oki.  ;)

All the coins i have purchased from FORVM shop have been far better in hand than the images would suggest, no disrespect intended Joe.

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Re: Forum purchase o' the day
« Reply #597 on: December 03, 2015, 10:02:58 pm »
I treated myself to an early christmas present recently with the purchase of this Aradian coin with Zeus and palm tree from the FORVM shop.  ;D

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-125147

https://phoeniciancoins.wordpress.com/2015/11/30/price-3383-an-early-christmas-present/


Superb  Tetra and wise choice.

Happy Holidays , looks like Santa started early this year .
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Re: Forum purchase o' the day
« Reply #598 on: December 04, 2015, 01:37:10 am »
I treated myself to an early christmas present recently with the purchase of this Aradian coin with Zeus and palm tree from the FORVM shop.  ;D

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-125147

https://phoeniciancoins.wordpress.com/2015/11/30/price-3383-an-early-christmas-present/


Superb  Tetra and wise choice.

Happy Holidays , looks like Santa started early this year .

 Hi Sam , You are Look right "Santa started early this year "  :)  +++

Congratulation Arados,..  +++ :) ;)

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Re: Forum purchase o' the day
« Reply #599 on: December 04, 2015, 07:24:13 am »
That's a really nice coin, Martin!  Congrats!

 

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