Author Topic: Antony & Octavia tetradrachm! (Read 10639 times)

quadrans · « **Reply #50 on:** March 06, 2015, 09:48:05 am »

Hi Jay,
I agree Shawn are right..

Regards
Q.

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #51 on:** March 25, 2015, 05:10:47 pm »

Two new artifacts added

Roman arrow tip:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-119455

Roman key ring:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-119453

labienus · « **Reply #52 on:** March 25, 2015, 05:26:39 pm »

Something missing out there, Jay.
You have the key : OK fine !!
Where is the box

quadrans · « **Reply #53 on:** March 25, 2015, 05:29:42 pm »

Quote from: Jay GT4 on March 25, 2015, 05:10:47 pm

Two new artifacts added

Roman arrow tip:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-119455

Roman key ring:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-119453

Hi Jay both of them are nice addition

Q.

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #54 on:** March 25, 2015, 05:32:58 pm »

Quote from: labienus on March 25, 2015, 05:26:39 pm

Something missing out there, Jay.
You have the key : OK fine !!
Where is the box

If we only knew!

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #55 on:** April 07, 2015, 05:05:35 pm »

Got this beautiful little coin today. Only 1.3 grams, 11 mm but amazing detail:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-119830

quadrans · « **Reply #56 on:** April 08, 2015, 03:34:17 am »

Nice small piece..

Q.

dafnis · « **Reply #57 on:** April 08, 2015, 09:55:36 am »

Very nice addition.

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #58 on:** April 10, 2015, 05:56:59 pm »

Well after finding out that the above diobol is fake

I added a very nice drachm from Tarentum with Owl reverse:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-119935

Can someone confirm I have the correct attribution please? There are many minor variations on these but I think I got it right!

Enodia · « **Reply #59 on:** April 10, 2015, 08:11:02 pm »

nice drachm Jay!

i'm at work right now, but i'll confirm the attribution once i get home to my books.

~ Peter

Sam · « **Reply #60 on:** April 10, 2015, 09:49:57 pm »

Hi Jay.
Beautiful Drachm , I sent you a PM about the atrribution. yours is correct.

Sam

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #61 on:** April 11, 2015, 04:20:15 pm »

Thanks!

Enodia · « **Reply #62 on:** April 11, 2015, 05:19:56 pm »

hi Jay,

officially your coin is listed in Vlasto as 1047-52, with the IOP upward. while they are all very similar, i think yours pretty well matches Vlasto 1048.
further references include McGill II,135, Cote 348, and Sear 367v.

~ Peter

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #63 on:** April 11, 2015, 06:49:10 pm »

Thanks Peter, such subtle differences in these! I appreciate your expertise!

Taras · « **Reply #64 on:** April 12, 2015, 04:28:34 pm »

These are some further references I've found for a similar specimen in my collection:
ANS Dewing 176-7; Cote 348; Evans p.226, 1; HN Italy 975; Pozzi 387-8; Sear SNG ANS 1303-6; SNG Ashmolean 441-3; SNG Budapest 121; SNG Cop 952-953; SNG Delepierre 226-7; SNG Fitzwilliam 334-5; SNG Gale 326; SNG Hart 43; SNG Lewis 151; SNG Lloyd 238; SNG Lockett 274-5

Your coin is lovely, congratulations

Nico

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #65 on:** April 21, 2015, 07:25:49 pm »

Thanks Nico!

I added this lovely bronze bracelet:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-120163

Heavily encrusted but cleaned with Gringott's, distilled water, scalpel and brass brush with a bit of Jax brown patina for good measure! To see before and after pictures:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=101582.msg625897#new

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #66 on:** May 29, 2015, 04:21:18 pm »

Vespasian Didrachm added. I think I got the references right. Nice portrait.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-121073

Sextus Pompey denarius:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-121072

Nemonater · « **Reply #67 on:** May 29, 2015, 05:07:59 pm »

Nice additions Jay. The Vespasian is the rarer type with Nike on an elongated base.

David Atherton · « **Reply #68 on:** May 29, 2015, 06:27:17 pm »

Quote from: Jay GT4 on May 29, 2015, 04:21:18 pm

Vespasian Didrachm added. I think I got the references right. Nice portrait.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-121073

Sextus Pompey denarius:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-121072

The Nike on elongated base is RPC 1648 and much rarer than the more common 1647 without the base. It is in local style with a 12 o'clock die axis. 1641 is a Rome mint issue in that style without the base and has a 6 o'clock die axis.

Metcalf in The Silver Coinage of Cappadocia speculated that the Nike with the elongated base may be no more than a variant. RPC assigned the type it's own number.

Awesome portrait!

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #69 on:** May 29, 2015, 06:47:27 pm »

Quote from: David Atherton on May 29, 2015, 06:27:17 pm

Quote from: Jay GT4 on May 29, 2015, 04:21:18 pm
Vespasian Didrachm added. I think I got the references right. Nice portrait.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-121073

Sextus Pompey denarius:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-121072

The Nike on elongated base is RPC 1648 and much rarer than the more common 1647 without the base. It is in local style with a 12 o'clock die axis. 1641 is a Rome mint issue in that style without the base and has a 6 o'clock die axis.

Metcalf in The Silver Coinage of Cappadocia speculated that the Nike with the elongated base may be no more than a variant. RPC assigned the type it's own number.

Awesome portrait!

Thanks guys! I've updated the reference to RPC 1648. I bought it along with the Sextus out of a Roman box and the seller gave me 50% off since they had been in his inventory for a long time. It's nice to have good relationships with dealers!

quadrans · « **Reply #70 on:** May 31, 2015, 04:11:32 pm »

Quote from: Jay GT4 on May 29, 2015, 04:21:18 pm

Vespasian Didrachm added. I think I got the references right. Nice portrait.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-121073

Sextus Pompey denarius:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-121072

Both of them are nice but I preferred the Vespasian...

Q.

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #71 on:** June 17, 2015, 01:57:37 pm »

A rare denarius by Vespasian with both Titus and Domitian on the reverse:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-121461

Not the greatest example but I've waited a long time for one to come up, so when this one appeared I snatched it up!
Don't have it in hand yet but I couldn't wait to post it!

David Atherton · « **Reply #72 on:** June 17, 2015, 03:21:39 pm »

Quote from: Jay GT4 on June 17, 2015, 01:57:37 pm

A rare denarius by Vespasian with both Titus and Domitian on the reverse:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-121461

Not the greatest example but I've waited a long time for one to come up, so when this one appeared I snatched it up!
Don't have it in hand yet but I couldn't wait to post it!

Although this is rated at the same rarity level in RIC as the confronting heads dynastic denarius, this curule chair type is much rarer, IMHO.

Nice catch!

N.B. This is RIC 6 (R)

okidoki · « **Reply #73 on:** June 19, 2015, 03:38:28 pm »

Nice pickup Jay, looks like they enjoy a nice glas of wine

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #74 on:** June 27, 2015, 01:49:17 pm »

Thanks!

A very attractive Germanicus Dupondius added today to replace my well worn one:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-121624

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Author Topic: Antony & Octavia tetradrachm! (Read 10639 times)

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