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Title: Simmurray's Gallery
Post by: simmurray on February 18, 2020, 05:02:56 pm: Hi all,

I have been struggling to find time for collecting over the last couple of years but hopefully I will find more time now and to start with I will neaten up my gallery in the next couple of weeks but before I do I thought I would share a link to my new Allectus AE Quinarius. Camulodunum mint. IMP C ALLECTVS PF AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right / VIRTVS AVG, galley rowing left. Mintmark QC. RIC 128.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=3054&pos=1

My photography may not have improved but I like the obverse bust on this coin, struggled to get a decent portrait of Allectus but pretty pleased with this one. Some slight damage to the coin but thought it was still a very nice coin

Thanks
Steve
Title: Re: Simmurray's Gallery
Post by: quadrans on February 23, 2020, 03:13:42 pm: Nice addition ... +++

Q.
Title: Re: Simmurray's Gallery
Post by: simmurray on April 20, 2020, 05:47:05 pm: Hi all,

I have a number of new additions to add hopefully in the near future but this is a Pannonian Celts Kugelwange type I have been cleaning in recent weeks and now added to my gallery - https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=3085&pos=4

Thanks
Ste
Title: Re: Simmurray's Gallery
Post by: simmurray on April 26, 2020, 06:00:07 pm: Just added a AR Drachm from Illyria, Circa 120/00-80/70 BC. Maarkos and Lysanias, magistrate. Cow standing left, suckling
calf standing right

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=3085&pos=2

Thanks
Steve
Title: Re: Simmurray's Gallery
Post by: quadrans on April 26, 2020, 06:13:57 pm: Hi, great coin... +++

You can find a nice literature, the Illyrian coins here:

https://asklapiadas.ancients.info/

Regards

Joe/Q.
Title: Re: Simmurray's Gallery
Post by: simmurray on April 26, 2020, 06:18:38 pm: Quote from: quadrans on April 26, 2020, 06:13:57 pm
Hi, great coin... +++

You can find a nice literature, the Illyrian coins here:

https://asklapiadas.ancients.info/

Regards

Joe/Q.

I’ll have a read of tomorrow, thank you for sharing as I am very interested in knowing the background of this and other Illyrian coins.

Also expecting some coins from Syracuse and Parthia in the coming weeks

Thanks
Steve
Title: Re: Simmurray's Gallery
Post by: simmurray on May 13, 2020, 07:25:45 pm: Just added a UK found Marcus Aurelius AE Sestertius Rome Mint Under Antoninus Pius 159-160 AD

Very nice green patina with small flan crack

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-163033

Thanks
Steve
Title: Re: Simmurray's Gallery
Post by: simmurray on May 26, 2020, 11:41:16 am: Hi all,

Added some new coins to my gallery

A nice coin from Bruttium:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-163233

A hippocamp from Syracuse:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-163235

A nice example of a Hiketas Biga from Syracuse:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-163234

An octopus from Syracuse:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-163236

A nice Kings of Parthia, Vardanes I (something I have always wanted to own):
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-163237

Finally, an AR Nomos from Tarentum:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-163238

Thanks
Steve
Title: Re: Simmurray's Gallery
Post by: quadrans on May 26, 2020, 11:52:55 am: Hi, Steve,

Nice group, ;) +++

Joe/Q.
Title: Re: Simmurray's Gallery
Post by: simmurray on May 26, 2020, 12:02:28 pm: Thank you, making a move away from uncleaned later Romans so treated myself to a few new coins. Just went a little overboard but enjoying them

Steve
Title: Re: Simmurray's Gallery
Post by: simmurray on March 02, 2021, 10:05:06 am: Just acquired this nice owl AR Tetradrachm.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-168566
Title: Re: Simmurray's Gallery
Post by: Blayne W on March 02, 2021, 02:47:14 pm: That is gorgeous!!! Very nice Steve.
Title: Re: Simmurray's Gallery
Post by: simmurray on March 02, 2021, 03:00:47 pm: Thank you, took a fair bit of saving up but always wanted a nice example of this coin so glad to have this one finally
Title: Re: Simmurray's Gallery
Post by: simmurray on March 25, 2021, 11:18:59 am: Just added:
Diocletian AE Follis. D N DIOCLETIANO BEATISSIMO SEN AVG, laureate bust right in imperial mantle, with branch and mappa / PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG, Providentia and Quies standing, extending hands to each other. Antioch RIC VI 149

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-169335

Thanks
Steve
Title: Re: Simmurray's Gallery
Post by: Enodia on March 25, 2021, 01:19:41 pm: Beautiful owl! Is it actually toned that way?

~ Peter
Title: Re: Simmurray's Gallery
Post by: simmurray on March 25, 2021, 03:00:48 pm: Quote from: Enodia on March 25, 2021, 01:19:41 pm
Beautiful owl! Is it actually toned that way?

~ Peter

Yes, it’s got a lovely tone and still has lustre

Here is another picture with a different background

Steve
Title: Re: Simmurray's Gallery
Post by: simmurray on March 26, 2021, 03:41:00 pm: Forgot to add this one:

MOESIA, Istros. 4th-2nd centuries BC. Æ (16.5mm, 4.75 g, 6h). Laureate head of Apollo right / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-169377

Thanks
Steve
Title: Re: Simmurray's Gallery
Post by: quadrans on April 02, 2021, 04:05:38 am: Nice Istros,

Joe
Title: Re: Simmurray's Gallery
Post by: simmurray on June 01, 2021, 07:03:46 pm: Latest edition is a Q. Sicinius and C. Coponius Ar. denarius (49 BC)

Obverse: Minted with Pompey in the East. Q SICINIVS III VIR, head of Apollo facing right, hair tied with a band, a star below.

Reverse: C COPONIVS P R S C, upright club, upon which hangs a lion’s skin, an arrow on left, a bow on right.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=170569
Title: Re: Simmurray's Gallery
Post by: simmurray on June 19, 2021, 07:14:12 am: Another recent pick up

CAMPANIA, Neapolis. Circa 320-300 BC. AR Nomos (19mm, 7.40 g, 3h). Diademed head of nymph right; grape bunch behind neck, [ΔIOΦ]AN[OYΣ] below / Man-headed bull walking right; above, Nike flying right, placing wreath on bull's head. Sambon 437; HN Italy 579. Iridescent toning, horn silver, minor cleaning scratches

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=170920
Title: Re: Simmurray's Gallery
Post by: quadrans on June 19, 2021, 07:45:35 am: Nice addition, congratulation... +++

Joe
Title: Re: Simmurray's Gallery
Post by: simmurray on June 20, 2021, 04:22:21 am: Quote from: quadrans on June 19, 2021, 07:45:35 am
Nice addition, congratulation... +++

Joe

Thanks Joe, it’s one of the coins that got me in to collecting but never owned one. Glad to have finally picked one up and for it to still have a fair amount of detail is just a bonus as many of them seem to be heavily worn.
Title: Re: Simmurray's Gallery
Post by: simmurray on September 05, 2021, 03:48:30 pm: Waiting for this to arrive but added to the gallery in anticipation

Anonymous. Circa 225-214 BC. AR Didrachm – Quadrigatus (24mm, 6.71 g, 5h). Uncertain mint.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=171948
Title: Re: Simmurray's Gallery
Post by: Jay GT4 on September 05, 2021, 06:53:00 pm: Iconic! Great addition
Title: Re: Simmurray's Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on September 05, 2021, 08:53:55 pm: I saw this one in that auction, glad you got it. I bid on another Republican coin, but didn't get it. I did get two others, a Pergamon and an Ephesus Roman Provincial, though. Beautiful coin.

Virgil
Title: Re: Simmurray's Gallery
Post by: simmurray on September 08, 2021, 11:52:26 am: Quote from: Virgil H on September 05, 2021, 08:53:55 pm
I saw this one in that auction, glad you got it. I bid on another Republican coin, but didn't get it. I did get two others, a Pergamon and an Ephesus Roman Provincial, though. Beautiful coin.

Virgil

I had a few coins on my list but to be honest I spent my entire budget on this one; thankfully just had enough to win it. It’s one of them coins that has a certain appeal that I know I would have regretted missing out on it.

Do you have any pics of the coins you won? I remember the Mysia bronze owl going for a very reasonable price and was tempted to bid but I know that’s a slippery slope for me.

Thanks
Steve
Title: Re: Simmurray's Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on September 08, 2021, 01:28:13 pm: Like you, I don't have the coins in hand yet, but here are pics of the two. I thought the prices were very reasonable, especially for the Pergamon one. I really expected to get outbid. I bid on six total and I know that slippery slope thing. The Roman one is IONIA, Ephesus. Augustus, with Julia Augusta (Livia).

Virgil

Note I am getting 403 forbidden error when trying to one or two attachments (that meet size restrictions). Let me see if just the post itself works.
Title: Re: Simmurray's Gallery
Post by: simmurray on September 08, 2021, 03:41:12 pm: Just viewed the Ionia coin and you got a bargain with that; that’s a very nice coin congratulations
Title: Re: Simmurray's Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on September 08, 2021, 04:13:56 pm: Thank you. I think they were both bargains, I really didn't expect to get either one.

Regards,
Virgil
Title: Re: Simmurray's Gallery
Post by: simmurray on September 15, 2021, 10:33:09 am: Just added a Corinth stater to the collection

Corinthia, Corinth (c. 375-300 BC). Silver Stater. Pegasus left. Rev. Helmeted and wreathed head of Athena left, gorgoneion behind. (Pegasi 427)

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=172074
Title: Re: Simmurray's Gallery
Post by: quadrans on September 15, 2021, 01:00:44 pm: Great addition 👍🤗

Joe
Title: Re: Simmurray's Gallery
Post by: Jay GT4 on September 15, 2021, 03:55:55 pm: A beauty
Title: Re: Simmurray's Gallery
Post by: simmurray on January 13, 2022, 10:38:32 am: Just added my first Julius Caesar
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=174060

Another off my wish list

Thanks
Steve
Title: Re: Simmurray's Gallery
Post by: Jay GT4 on January 13, 2022, 11:11:42 am: That's a great example!
Title: Re: Simmurray's Gallery
Post by: quadrans on January 13, 2022, 01:46:59 pm: Congratulation... +++ :) ;)

Joe
Title: Re: Simmurray's Gallery
Post by: simmurray on January 13, 2022, 04:14:37 pm: Thank you Jay and Joe for your kind comments; always wanted a Julius Caesar and the portrait coins are out my price range and to be honest most decent examples seem to be going up in value so I thought I’d obtain one before they all become unaffordable for me

Steve
Title: Re: Simmurray's Gallery
Post by: simmurray on March 01, 2022, 02:57:38 pm: A couple of new additions:

Divus Augustus. Died AD 14. Æ As https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=174866

Cn. Lentulus. 76-75 BC. AR Denarius, Mint in Spain(?)
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=174865

Thanks
Steve
Title: Re: Simmurray's Gallery
Post by: simmurray on October 24, 2022, 10:35:22 am: Just added a couple of new denarii which I won at auction:

Ti. Claudius Ti.f. Ap.n. Nero. 79 BC. AR Serrate Denarius - https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=178070
C. Naevius Balbus. 79 BC, AR Serrate Denarius - https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=178069

Thanks for looking

Steve
Title: Re: Simmurray's Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on October 24, 2022, 12:13:32 pm: Both very nice coins. I love those portraits of Diana, as in the Nero. Venus portrait is nice, too.

Virgil
Title: Re: Simmurray's Gallery
Post by: simmurray on October 25, 2022, 10:58:29 am: Quote from: Virgil H on October 24, 2022, 12:13:32 pm
Both very nice coins. I love those portraits of Diana, as in the Nero. Venus portrait is nice, too.

Virgil

Thanks Virgil, the eye appeal of the Diana was too much for me to pass on. Absolute stunning coin in hand. The Venus portrait is one of them coins that when photographed highlights the flaws far more than if you view the coin in hand, its still a very pleasing example and the reverse is beautifully detailed for 2 out the 3 horses which is not the case in most examples I have seen.

Steve