Author Topic: AC's gallery (Read 3532 times)

Augustin Caron · « **on:** December 21, 2014, 10:14:15 am »

Hello everyone,

after a while, some greek silver fractions updates :

A Trieros hemiobol :
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-116116

A nice condition Lesbos obol (i could not find a reference for that one, with B (O) above the boars heads) :
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-116114

A rare Massalia litra, with Athena wearing a corinthian helmet instead of the more common attic one:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-116081

Thank you very much for looking,
AC

quadrans · « **Reply #1 on:** December 21, 2014, 12:47:57 pm »

Hi,
Nice to hear you..

and some nice coin too..

Q.

Augustin Caron · « **Reply #2 on:** December 21, 2014, 02:56:22 pm »

Thank you very much, Quadrans, cool ! Nice to be back, so much things to learn and look at in this forum.
Bad weather means free time, so here is another little update, greek AR fractions as before:

Calabria, Tarentum tritemorion :
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-116117

Aeolis, Kyme scarce hemiobol :
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-116584

both showing wonderful horse engraving, imho.

Thanks,
AC

Augustin Caron · « **Reply #3 on:** December 22, 2014, 07:26:59 pm »

Hi all,
here is a 7.5mm AE from Mysia, Pitane. It offered some challenge to get a correct picture of this black patina tiny one.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-116207

Hope you'll like it. Sweat was all around !

Attached preview pic is close from what you get in hand with that small piece of amazing art.

Best to all,
AC

hill132 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 22, 2014, 09:33:37 pm »

AC,
awesome coins and pics.
Doug

Augustin Caron · « **Reply #5 on:** December 27, 2014, 05:57:00 am »

Thank you very much, Doug, much appreciated !

This update is about a Lesbos fraction, the often seen "confronted boar heads".
There is so much discovery possibilities with these, that finding and picturing them is a rewarding task, in my opinion.
That one is anepigraphic.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-116295

Best to all,
AC

quadrans · « **Reply #6 on:** December 28, 2014, 03:04:08 am »

Quote from: Augustin Caron on December 27, 2014, 05:57:00 am

Thank you very much, Doug, much appreciated !

This update is about a Lesbos fraction, the often seen "confronted boar heads".
There is so much discovery possibilities with these, that finding and picturing them is a rewarding task, in my opinion.
That one is anepigraphic.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-116295

Best to all,
AC

Another nice addition

Congratulation

Q.

Augustin Caron · « **Reply #7 on:** December 28, 2014, 06:37:19 am »

Hi all,
next ones :

A Faustina "Diva" denarius :

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-116304

and a rare Entella litra, struck by campanian mercenaries :

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-116318

See joined thumbs for a sight.
Thanks for looking,
AC

Augustin Caron · « **Reply #8 on:** December 28, 2014, 06:49:36 pm »

Next are two sicilian AE,

a scarce variant of the Athena/owl bronze from Kamarina :

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-116328

and a scarce onkia from Henna :

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-116330

AC

Removed until authenticity proven

quadrans · « **Reply #9 on:** December 28, 2014, 08:43:55 pm »

Both last four coin are very nice ..
but the Athena/owl are simple beautiful...

Q.

n.igma · « **Reply #10 on:** December 29, 2014, 04:33:47 am »

Magnificent coins, wonderful photography!

Augustin Caron · « **Reply #11 on:** December 29, 2014, 11:30:56 am »

Thank you very much n.igma (nice pseudo!), much appreciated!

Next is a tiny (6.5mm!) silver fraction from Miletos. I love these little ones, but they are a masochistic pleasure to photography !

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-116351

AC

Augustin Caron · « **Reply #12 on:** December 29, 2014, 04:13:37 pm »

Hello,

next are two boeotian shields :

a Mykalessos one :

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-116359

and an uncertain mint :

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-116364

Thank you for looking !
AC

areich · « **Reply #13 on:** December 29, 2014, 04:39:57 pm »

Nice coins. The small bronze from Pitane is my favourite of those shown in this thread.

quadrans · « **Reply #14 on:** December 30, 2014, 05:59:39 am »

Quote from: areich on December 29, 2014, 04:39:57 pm

Nice coins. The small bronze from Pitane is my favourite of those shown in this thread.

I agree with Andreas,

Very nice coins..

Q.

Augustin Caron · « **Reply #15 on:** January 03, 2015, 08:21:38 pm »

Hi fellow forum members,
some additions to the gallery:
(left to right, up to bottom on preview pic)

A Troas Lamponeia obol:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-116586

A Mysia Lampsakos trihemiobol (third one, i like this type

):
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-116588

An Aeolis Kyme hemiobol (this is a repost, previous one was plagued with wrong white balance):
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-116584

A crude style Lycian "boar" tetrobol:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-116536

A nicely toned Massalia obol from 2nd cent. BC:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-116393

A scarce Sicily Agyrion AE onkia:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-116744

And two Carolingian deniers, in nice condition, from pre feodal French kingdom:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-116581
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-116579

I wish you all an happy new year !
AC

Agyrion removed until proven authenticity

quadrans · « **Reply #16 on:** January 04, 2015, 10:25:18 am »

Quote from: Augustin Caron on January 03, 2015, 08:21:38 pm

Hi fellow forum members,
some additions to the gallery:
(left to right, up to bottom on preview pic)

A Troas Lamponeia obol:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-116586

A Mysia Lampsakos trihemiobol (third one, i like this type ):
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-116588

An Aeolis Kyme hemiobol (this is a repost, previous one was plagued with wrong white balance):
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-116584

A crude style Lycian "boar" tetrobol:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-116536

A nicely toned Massalia obol from 2nd cent. BC:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-116393

A scarce Sicily Agyrion AE onkia:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-116744

And two Carolingian deniers, in nice condition, from pre feodal French kingdom:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-116581
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-116579

I wish you all an happy new year !
AC

Hi AC,

Again a nice series, I like it all,
and you know I always enjoy your medieval coins ..

Best regards
Q.

Augustin Caron · « **Reply #17 on:** January 04, 2015, 01:39:17 pm »

Thank you very much, Quadrans !

Next are two Sicilian AE, Messana mint:

Nymph Pelorias obv. :

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-116747

Struck under the Mamertines :

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-116753

Thank you for looking !
AC

Coins removed

Augustin Caron · « **Reply #18 on:** January 04, 2015, 03:13:19 pm »

Sicily continued...

AE25 from Katane :

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-116758

AE28 from Syracuse, with a unique reverse variation :

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-116760

AC

Hi all,
i removed these coins

Sam · « **Reply #19 on:** January 04, 2015, 04:49:52 pm »

Your coins are spectacular . Congratulations , Augustin .

Sam

Augustin Caron · « **Reply #20 on:** January 04, 2015, 07:11:48 pm »

Thank you very much, Sam.

Here is another one. I just could not resist the patina, even with the break in it. Syracuse, under Timoleon :

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-116761

I hope it will look OK on screen, as getting those dark green patinas on photography is challenging. The risk being to over expose it and lose the feeling.
Thank you for looking,

AC

Hi all,
coin removed

mdelvalle · « **Reply #21 on:** January 05, 2015, 05:12:46 pm »

I envy you

, beautiful coins, I congratulate you.
Best wishes.
Mario

okidoki · « **Reply #22 on:** January 05, 2015, 05:28:20 pm »

Very Nice,

Love that aeolis

Augustin Caron · « **Reply #23 on:** January 08, 2015, 06:51:22 pm »

Hello (thank you very much Mario and Okidoki, much appreciated), trying to remain interested in the hobby,
here is a batch of new coins, hope you like it,
best regards,
AC

(Left to right, up to bottom: Amyntas AE, Phokaia AR hemidrachm, Syracuse AR litra, Mostene AE)

mdelvalle · « **Reply #24 on:** January 08, 2015, 08:09:05 pm »

Loved the AR litra of Syracuse

Congratulations
Mario

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