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Title: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on July 16, 2022, 12:25:22 am
So, I just started my gallery, and I am trying to figure it out. I am starting with my Elymais coins of which I have 26 at present (including duplicates). First two are up.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176442

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176441

I am trying to keep these pretty concise and not including a lot of historical info. I am a bit torn on this, because I like it when people include it, but for now less seems to be better.

Thanks,
Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Enodia on July 16, 2022, 03:05:56 am
Nice start Virgil, I can't wait to see more.
It's always nice to see the Member's Gallery grow.  🙂

~ Peter
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Jay GT4 on July 16, 2022, 07:20:38 am
Yes, nice start!
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: *Alex on July 16, 2022, 01:08:12 pm
Hi Virgil,

Nice to see another gallery being added to FORVM.

I must point out though that the browser links to your coins that you provided are unstable, you should use the links as described here. https://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=73909.0

I have adjusted the links to your coins in the post above for you.

Alex

Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Ron C2 on July 16, 2022, 04:20:00 pm
Great start Virgil, very well done! It's about time you join in the fun!!
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on July 16, 2022, 04:26:30 pm
Thanks for all the great comments and to Alex for fixing the links and telling me about how to get the proper links. I was wondering about that when I pasted in the long links.

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Kamnaskires on July 16, 2022, 05:30:24 pm
A great start. Always nice to see more Elymaeans added to the Members' Gallery. Keep 'em coming.
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on July 16, 2022, 09:37:06 pm
Thanks Robert, I love your Elymais gallery.

I have added a few more, working in order:

One Uncertain Early Arsakid King Drachm:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176445

Five Kamnaskires-Orodes Drachms

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176446

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176451

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176452

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176453

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176454

Couple of questions for you more experienced folks:

1. Do you change subject when adding new coins?

2. How do you put gallery in your signature block at bottom of posts? I looked at profile and coundn't find this, yet see people with things in their signature block at bottom of posts.

Thanks and, as always, if you see errors, please let me know. I always want to know if I have something wrong.

Virgil

Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Enodia on July 16, 2022, 10:04:47 pm
I just have a running thread with all my latest additions.

To add the gallery link to the bottom of your replies go to your profile, and near the bottom you'll see a 'signature' box. Just type your message or add your link there.

In this case you need to use the link from the browser rather than the description. Yours should be...
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/index.php?cat=34715

Hope this helps,
~ Peter
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on July 16, 2022, 11:31:10 pm
Thank you, I found the signature block thing, not sure how I missed it, so thanks for that, as well.

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Kamnaskires on July 17, 2022, 12:33:28 pm
Continuing to enjoy the uploads, and have the gallery bookmarked. Some thoughts about a few of the van't Haaff citations:


https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176446
You’ve got this as a VH 12.3.1-1B. Are you sure there is only a single crossbar on the anchor? Almost looks like there might be a faint remnant of a second crossbar - which, if so, would of course prompt an adjustment to the VH number. Might be worth getting this one under a loupe to check.


https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176451
You have the coin listed as VH 12.3.1-2A1. I might have listed it as 12.3.1-2B1 since at least some of the side tufts appear to be directed more horizontally than upward.


https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176441
You’ve got this one listed as VH 10.3.1-2A. Given the fact that the reverse bust – though crude – is still legible as a bust, and that the reverse legend is still orderly (forming a box, more or less, around the bust), I probably would have called it a VH 10.3.1-1B.

Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on July 17, 2022, 02:54:08 pm
Hi Robert,

Thanks so much for the comments. I will look at all three again. On the one with possibly two crossbars, I did consider this and it seems like the higher the magnification (I have a microscope and also a magnifying glass), it looked to me more and more like an artifact rather than a crossbar, plus I couldn't see any connection between the top bar and the rest of the anchor. This is from memory and I will for sure give it another look. To me, the photo looks more like two crossbars than in hand, but all your comments have merit. I do find identification of some of these quite difficult. I have one I haven't posted yet that I just couldn't get past the top level, so coded it 16.1 instead of 16.1.X.X.

The one with the upward versus horizontal tufts I also spent a lot of time on and will relook this one, as well. Again, your comment has real merit. The third one with the bust, I don't recall as well, that one was identified by the seller and I accepted it after looking at the book, but will revisit. The other two I had no van't Haalf numbers to start with and I am trying to use VH for all of my Elymean coins as Sear Greek Imperial is pretty flaky with some of these and those are the only two references I have in hand.

Thanks so much for your thoughts on these, I didn't realize how useful having a gallery could be to me in terms of correcting attributions.

Regards,
Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Tracy Aiello on July 17, 2022, 04:10:59 pm
Virgil,

Awesome start to your gallery. Great coins. Looking forward to further additions.

Tracy
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on July 17, 2022, 08:15:32 pm
Thank you, Tracy.

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on July 17, 2022, 11:15:40 pm
Because of a discussion in another thread, I decided to add this Roman Republican AR Denarius of C. Antestius. I love this one and have very few Republican coins. I bought this one because it is so beautiful and has a dog that looks like my girl. I will go back and finish the Elymais coins before moving on to other categories. I also want to do a better photo of this one at some point.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176465

Thanks,
Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Kamnaskires on July 18, 2022, 08:50:18 am
I bought this one because it...has a dog that looks like my girl.

I sure hope your girl doesn't read this!

(LOL. I'm hoping your "girl" is, literally, a canine.)
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on July 18, 2022, 03:06:38 pm
LOL, yes, the girl referenced here is my dog.

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Ron C2 on July 19, 2022, 12:36:19 pm
Looking good so far Virgil.  I would siggest you may want to add a reference number to each coin's title from whatever your primary reference material is.  This will allow you to sort your gallery in a logical way once the number of coins grows.  If you click on my signature gallery link and look at my septimius severus gallery, you'll start to see why adding reference numbers and sorting by title alphabetically makes the gallery much easier to navigate.  The reference books ten do group by mint and year of production within a mint, so they coins would appear chronologically when sorted.

Also, when I click on your Elymais gallery, I'm getting all the Elymais coins on forum, not just yours.  Under your gallery preferences, you need to delete any keywords you added - it's drawing other members' coins into your gallery.
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on July 19, 2022, 01:18:55 pm
Ron,
Thanks so much for your comments. I was wondering about the order of coins. Also, I didn't realize keywords acted like that. I will go in and adjust things when I get time later and before I add any more. I really appreciate the advice.

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Enodia on July 19, 2022, 01:21:54 pm
To organize my gallery I use the "Position' setting located in the blue box you can find at the top right corner of each category. 
You will have to assign each entry a position when you upload the file, but after that it will always appear in that position. No need for complicated codes or numbering schemes. I honestly have never understood why more people don't use this simple option.

~ Peter
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on July 19, 2022, 05:50:08 pm
Thanks, Peter, I will look at that. I definitely want the coins in some kind of order within their folders.

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on July 19, 2022, 09:36:06 pm
OK, so this is driving me crazy. I removed all the keywords, but when I click on my Elymais album, I am still getting everyone else's coins in the listing. This would be great if I were looking for all Elymais coins, but totally not OK when looking at my own gallery and specific album. This has to be something really simple, but I am not seeing it. I just added a couple coins and checked, and the worst thing is I see everyone else's coins except my own.

This is a tad more complicated than I thought. Or I am more of an idiot than I thought. LOL.

Thanks,
Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on July 19, 2022, 09:42:28 pm
At this point, this is a deal breaker for me, when I click on my own album, none of my own coins show up until the bottom of the page of results (and there are a lot of results). I know there is a way to just see my own coins because I accidently saw it once. LOL. I can't replicate that now.

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Enodia on July 19, 2022, 10:49:41 pm
Are you using the link from the description rather than from the browser?
The fact is there have been a LOT of glitches in the Gallery ever since the upgrade, so maybe this is another one.

~ Peter
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Ron C2 on July 20, 2022, 12:25:28 am
Compare the settings for your roman republican gallery to your elymais gallery. The Roman one is displaying properly.
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Enodia on July 20, 2022, 12:50:27 am
I'm seeing both just fine.

~ Peter
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: *Alex on July 20, 2022, 09:23:12 am
I have fixed it.

It was a keyword problem.

Alex
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on July 20, 2022, 03:36:38 pm
Thank you Alex and others, I seem to be high maintenance here, but I'll get it. Alex, was the keyword thing something I did? Initially, I thought that keywords were a good thing and would help folks find all coins associated with a specific keyword, but didn't expect them to come into play when clicking on a album folder.

Thanks,
Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: *Alex on July 20, 2022, 06:16:00 pm

Hi Virgil,

Yes you used Elymais as a Keyword in your Album folder and that caused the problem. Keywords are pretty much unnecessary unless it is a unique word not used anywhere else in your upload. There have been several issues in the past caused by keywords. You are not the first.

Regards

Alex

Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on July 20, 2022, 06:50:20 pm
Thank you, Alex.

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on July 29, 2022, 10:32:30 pm
I have all my Elymais Orodes II coins uploaded now. I have some more from other kings and will then go look at the coins Robert L3 identified as misidentified before moving on to another state/city. All the following are Orodes II, consisting of:

Van't Haalf 13.1.1-1B: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176483

Van't Haalf 13.3.2-1A: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176535

Van't Haalf 13.3.2-1B: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176561

Van't Haalf 13.3.2-2A (Five coins, all different dies):
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176538

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176536

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176537

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176559

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176560

Hopefully, I got them all right. LOL. Dealing with duplicates is a bit of a pain to make sure correct photo and dimensions are provided.

Thanks,
Virgil

Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Ron C2 on July 30, 2022, 01:28:23 pm
your gallery is really coming along Virgil, you must be quite pleased!  It takes a little time to initially post the core of your collection, but once you do, the work to maintain it goes down and adding new coins as you acquire them becomes a pleasant way to interact more with each coin than if you just placed it in the cabinet.
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Kamnaskires on July 30, 2022, 06:45:13 pm
Enjoyed the latest uploads, Virgil. The gallery is fantastic. Love it.

Here's some minor points with the listings. I hope you don't mind.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176561
I believe the 2-1B's all have a pellet within the crescent. You have it listed as "star within crescent".

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176537
I could certainly be wrong here, but I wonder if the tiara on this one may possibly be crested with rays. There appear to be subtle vertical lines around the tiara, similar to the illustration in van't Haaff at the bottom of page 115. If so, then 2-2B.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176560
Pellet misspelled.
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on July 30, 2022, 08:09:37 pm
Once again, I really do appreciate your input Robert L3 on my attributions. I am going to take your comments one by one and examine them all. I will address them all and make changes as necessary and I suspect changes will be made.

Thanks again,
Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on August 06, 2022, 05:54:50 pm
I am going to try to insert my responses under each of your comments. I have made changes in the gallery for these.

Continuing to enjoy the uploads, and have the gallery bookmarked. Some thoughts about a few of the van't Haaff citations:


https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176446
You’ve got this as a VH 12.3.1-1B. Are you sure there is only a single crossbar on the anchor? Almost looks like there might be a faint remnant of a second crossbar - which, if so, would of course prompt an adjustment to the VH number. Might be worth getting this one under a loupe to check.
My response: This is a tough one, as I initially decided it was an artifact. After a relook, I think you are right.


https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176451
You have the coin listed as VH 12.3.1-2A1. I might have listed it as 12.3.1-2B1 since at least some of the side tufts appear to be directed more horizontally than upward.
My response: I agree with you on this one, too.


https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176441
You’ve got this one listed as VH 10.3.1-2A. Given the fact that the reverse bust – though crude – is still legible as a bust, and that the reverse legend is still orderly (forming a box, more or less, around the bust), I probably would have called it a VH 10.3.1-1B.
My response: I agree with you here, as well. This one I didn't look at as hard initially as it was attributed by the dealer. The other thing that made me agree with you is the cross or star within the crescent on Obverse that is more aligned with 1B.

I will respond to your other post with comments separately. Thank you so much again. I really do appreciate it.

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on August 06, 2022, 06:01:10 pm
Again, my responses under each comment and changes made in Gallery.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176561
I believe the 2-1B's all have a pellet within the crescent. You have it listed as "star within crescent".
My response: You are correct.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176537
I could certainly be wrong here, but I wonder if the tiara on this one may possibly be crested with rays. There appear to be subtle vertical lines around the tiara, similar to the illustration in van't Haaff at the bottom of page 115. If so, then 2-2B.
My response: This is a tough one, but I agree with you on this one looking at coin under magnification.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176560
Pellet misspelled.
My response: Oops, corrected this.

Again, thank you. I always want to know when my attributions are wrong. I will be adding my remaining Elymais coins soon. Nine more to go.

Regards,
Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Kamnaskires on August 06, 2022, 06:08:18 pm
 +++

Looking forward to the next round of Elymaeans.
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on August 08, 2022, 10:46:11 pm
Here are my remaining Elymean coins:

Orodes III

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176673

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176684

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176685

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176686

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176687

Orodes IV

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176688

Thanks,
Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on August 08, 2022, 11:41:58 pm
Plus these that I forgot to post:

Phraates

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176660

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176661

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176662

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176663

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Kamnaskires on August 09, 2022, 10:31:28 am
Wow! I love the additions - and the entire gallery. The Orodes IV is a standout - not just for the obvious reasons (front-facing, tripartite hairdo with side buns, no tiara) - but because it's a particularly strong example of the type, with such a well-preserved bust.

Some thoughts about a few of the attributions, below.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176673
Did you mean to call it a 16.1 (rather than 16.1.1) for the general type?

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176684
I think narrowing this one down even more may be possible. I would call this a 16.1.1-3A.b
You can see the retrograde, outside-in, shortened letter sequence at left. And you can see the retrograde, outside-in YPWΔ starting at about 7:00 and continuing counter-clockwise. The reasons I would go with 1-3A.b for this one instead of the similar 1-3A.c is (1) I think that BACIΛEYK has been reduced to about four letters on your coin (as it is in VH’s illustration of 1-3A.b), and (2) the rendering of the C at 10:00 is sort of as a little “K” on both your coin and VH’s illustration for "b".

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176660
I might have called this one a VH 14.1.1-1A just based on seeing a clear “TH” reading from inside-out at 4:00. The rest of the legend is too corrupted to be of much help, I think.


Great job overall! Impressive gallery.
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Kingston on August 09, 2022, 10:53:14 am
Great to see your collection, Virgil. Very impressive.
And thanks for your helpful feedback on my first post - somehow I am not able to reply to your private message.
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Tracy Aiello on August 09, 2022, 08:00:05 pm
Virgil,

You have a great gallery. Congrats! I'm looking forward to seeing it grow.

All the best,

Tracy
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on August 09, 2022, 09:21:06 pm
Thank you to Kevin, Robert, and Tracy. Feedback like this certainly helps with the motivation to continue. I am finding doing a Gallery is actually pretty fun.

To Kevin: I know there are rules for posting private messages based on number of posts, etc. Didn't know that also meant you can't read them. Stick around and that will open up. My message wasn't earth shattering, LOL, hopefully you can read it soon. Just keep posting and it will open up. Glad to have you here. If you could read the message, I don't need a response.

To Robert: Thanks again, I will look at those comments and respond. On the Orodes IV, as you may imagine, I have reached a point in this collection where I am no longer buying lots, but looking for specific coins and rulers. This was one of the first purchases in that regard, to fill specific needs as opposed to accumulating coins. I love lots, but they always have their limitations. And there are a few Elymaean coins that are fairly expensive for my budget, so getting new ones has slowed down. That is fine. I have enjoyed getting involved with this kingdom. One thing that surprises me is I almost ever see the Prince coins, but maybe I am not looking hard enough.

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Ken W2 on August 25, 2022, 05:42:50 am
Hey Virgil:  Very nice gallery ! Thanks for doing the work needed to share.  Sounds like our gallery experiences are similar— it’s a little daunting at first, but gets easier with each upload and in the end worth the effort. I do wish there was a way to just replace photos without having to retype the entire file. You can easily edit the typed in file info, but apparently the edit file function doesn’t allow you to merely delete the existing photo and replace with another. If I’m wrong about that, someone please share how you can edit the photo only.
Looking forward to seeing more of your collection.
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on August 25, 2022, 07:14:02 pm
Hi Ken,

Thanks for the comments. I ran into that photo problem and, after your note, I need to go check I actually was successful in getting the correct photo with one of my Thessaly coins (I haven't announced those here yet). I thought I had managed to replace it, but I had to redo the entire thing to get the correct photo. I think it worked, but I am going to recheck. The wrong photo I could find no way to delete. So, it takes some getting used to for sure, but the Gallery feature is so good I am willing to deal with the weird aspects of it. Like Ron said, the big thing is getting the original collection uploaded in the first place and after that, add coins as I get them. My collection is not that big, but getting all of them up is going to take a long time.

Regards,
Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Callimachus on August 25, 2022, 09:51:34 pm
From time to time I, too, have wanted to replace a photo. As mentioned, you can't do it and save your text.

I use "copy & paste": I copy the text into a Word document which I have open on my computer screen. I then delete the entire item from my gallery.
At that point it is easy to upload another photo (of the coin I just deleted), and then paste the old text into the new item, and it is all done.
I copy & paste into a Word document because somewhere along the line, it is easy to forget I have the text on the clipboard and copy something else.
Hope this helps some.
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Enodia on August 25, 2022, 11:14:02 pm
Replacing text is a minor problem. What really sucks is losing any comments you might have earned.   😠 

~ Peter
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Callimachus on August 26, 2022, 12:25:52 am
Replacing text is a minor problem. What rely sucks is losing any comments you might have earned.   😠 

~ Peter

Yes, that is true.
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on August 26, 2022, 05:40:25 pm
I hadn't even thought of that about the comments. I was going to do a better photo of my one Republican coin I have put in my Gallery, but that one has comments. So, I will probably leave the photo because I appreciate the comments.

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Pekka K on August 27, 2022, 01:34:08 am

Maybe you can leave old picture with comments and add only
a link to your new picture in old text.

Pekka K
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on September 02, 2022, 11:11:35 pm
Just finished uploading all or most of my Thessaly coins. All bronze and none particularly spectacular, all of these came out of a lot. I enjoyed identifying them and getting to know these.

Also, thanks for that tip, Pekka.

Thessaly

Larissa: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176763

Larissa: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176796

Larissa: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176797

Krannon: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176800

Pharsalos: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176801

Pharsalos: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176802

Pharsalos: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176803

Phalanna: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176804

Pherai: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176805

Pherai: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176817

Thebai: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176818

Perrhaiboi: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176869

Thessalian League: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176943

Thessalian League: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176944

Thanks,
Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on September 02, 2022, 11:51:23 pm
Hi Robert L3,

Thanks for those comments on the Elymais coin attributions. See my comments within the quote. I have made appropriate edits in the gallery.


https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176673
Did you mean to call it a 16.1 (rather than 16.1.1) for the general type?
VH: Yes, I did, thanks for catching this one

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176684
I think narrowing this one down even more may be possible. I would call this a 16.1.1-3A.b
You can see the retrograde, outside-in, shortened letter sequence at left. And you can see the retrograde, outside-in YPWΔ starting at about 7:00 and continuing counter-clockwise. The reasons I would go with 1-3A.b for this one instead of the similar 1-3A.c is (1) I think that BACIΛEYK has been reduced to about four letters on your coin (as it is in VH’s illustration of 1-3A.b), and (2) the rendering of the C at 10:00 is sort of as a little “K” on both your coin and VH’s illustration for "b".
VH: I have edited this one to 16.1.1-3Ab. This is a tough one. To be honest, I didn't use those sub-letters for any of the coins because I didn't realize they were refinements of the type.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176660
I might have called this one a VH 14.1.1-1A just based on seeing a clear “TH” reading from inside-out at 4:00. The rest of the legend is too corrupted to be of much help, I think.
VH: Agree on this one, thanks for the comment

Thanks again,
Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Kamnaskires on September 03, 2022, 09:27:32 am
 +++
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on September 06, 2022, 11:06:21 pm
Just finished uploading my very small Byzantine Empire collection.I have an interest in the Crusades, so the Alexius I Commenus was one I sought, being as he was the first Byzantine Emperor who had to deal with the Crusades. The others are pretty random. I hope to add at least one or more Latin Kingdom of Constantinople coin in the future.

Byzantine Empire

Justin I: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176975

Justinian I: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176980

Justin II: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176982

Michael IV: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176987

Alexius I Commenus: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=176988

Cheers,
Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Ron C2 on September 12, 2022, 06:43:52 pm
Great progress on your gallery Virgil.

It's interesting to see where your interest have gone over time.
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on September 12, 2022, 08:02:36 pm
Thanks Ron,
I do have some eclectic interests because literally everything interests me. With my Gallery, I started with my miscellaneous trays that have the Elymais and Thessaly coins plus some other small and somewhat random groups (Byzantine, Crusader, and Kabul Local issues). There may be a bit more coherence when I get to the Greek and Roman trays, but even many of those are fairly random, with the possible exception of the Pontos/Paphlagonia(Sinope) stuff. I will say, I am narrowing my interests a bit as time goes on, but those interests are still widespread.

Cheers,
Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Enodia on September 13, 2022, 01:58:56 am
I like the Thessaly group a lot, particularly the Larissas. Looking forward to the Greeks!

~ Peter
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on September 13, 2022, 02:08:45 pm
Thanks, Peter!

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on September 13, 2022, 10:47:14 pm
Just got my Crusader coins uploaded. All except one are from the Frankish Crusader State, the Principality of Achaea. This is a group I feel I can collect a complete set, plus it cpmbines my fascination with the Crusades with my Greek interests.

Crusaders
Crusaders, Lordship of Tyre, Philip of Montfort: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=177021

Crusaders: Principality of Achaea. Guillaume II de Villehardouin: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=177022

Crusaders, Principality of Achaea, Charles II of Anjou: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=177023

Crusaders, Principality of Achaea, Isabelle de Villehardouin: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=177024

Crusaders, Principality of Achaea, Philip of Savoy: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=177025

Crusaders, Principality of Achaea, Philip I of Taranto: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=177026

Crusaders, Principality of Achaea, Mahaut (Maud) of Hainaut: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=177027

Crusaders, Principality of Achaea, Florent of Hainaut: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=177028

Cheers,
Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on September 14, 2022, 10:31:30 pm
Just uploaded my two local issues of Kabul into a folder I hope grows in the future. This folder will contain coins from Afghanistan, primarily from the period 500 - 1200 AD. Perhaps I will put Bactrian coins here if and when I get any, but my main interests here are Nezak, Turki, Hindu Shahis, and Ghazanavids, as the bridge from ancients through the beginnings of Muslim rule of the area in what is now Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Kabul, Local Issues, Shahis of Kabul and Gandhara, Spalapati Deva: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=177029

Kabul, Local Issues, Shahis of Kabul and Gandhara, Kamaluka “Khudarayaka”: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=177030

Cheers,
Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Kingston on September 20, 2022, 04:28:23 pm
Interesting, I really like your Elymais collection. I was not aware of these yet and also like the design. Worth continuing to complete this one.

Do you also plan to expand into greco-bactrian, kushan or sasanian coinage?
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on September 20, 2022, 04:59:55 pm
Hi Kingston,
Thanks for your comments. I am interested in everything (unfortunately LOL), but I have to try to limit things. I am interested in the medieval coinage of Ghandara and also entered in anything minted in the area of present day Afghanistan, so none of these will be totally off limits, but if I do get some, I will probably be focused on specific mints. My finding Elymais was kind of accidental, but it has become my most focused grouping. My other major focus is Pontos and Phaplogonia.

Cheers,
Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on September 20, 2022, 11:55:48 pm
We are moving into my Greek coins of Asia Minor now. I tend to put Sinope/Paphlagonia in a similar category as Pontos, but have them in separate folders here. First up are a few from Sinope. I have quite a few more from Amisos, Pontos.

Greek, Paphlagonia, Sinope, 350/30-300 BC: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=177117

Greek, Paphlagonia, Sinope, 105-85 BC: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=177118

Greek, Paphlagonia, Sinope, 105-85 BC: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=177119

Greek, Paphlagonia, Sinope, 85-65 BC: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=177120

Cheers,
Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on October 04, 2022, 05:57:55 pm
Just added a new coin to my Afghanistan, Ancient and Medieval folder. This is the earliest coin I have in this area of interest,

Nezak Shahis of Kapisa-Gandhara, Anonymous Napki Malik
circa AD 484/90-500/15

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=177430

Thanks,
Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Jay GT4 on October 04, 2022, 10:00:19 pm
I know nothing about them but that is an impressive portrait style
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Kamnaskires on October 04, 2022, 10:04:51 pm
Great addition. Congrats.
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on October 05, 2022, 02:06:47 pm
Thanks Jay and Robert,

The obverse with portrait is super interesting to me, as well and this one is in very good shape, one of the better ones I have seen. The reverse is weakly struck as so many of these are. I have seen better reverses for sure, but it looks pretty good in hand.

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Kingston on October 05, 2022, 05:13:24 pm
Very interesting one, I did not know about the Nezak Huns. I understand that they allied with the byzantine empire against the arabs and that their coinage is mainly inspired by the sasanians. Sounds like a niche and unique coinage to collect.
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on October 06, 2022, 10:04:40 pm
Hi Kingston,

I am interested in these coins mainly from a geographic perspective. This coin was possibly minted in Kapisa, which is modern day Begram around 60 KM from Kabul in Afghanistan. Gandhara was a wide region reaching as far as Taxila in the Punjab and into Iran in the east. My understanding is they participated to some degree in the defeat of the Sassanians and ruled over previous Sassanian areas, until they themselves were pushed out after 200 or so years. At this point, I am looking to get coins from the other regional powers over the years up until 1200 AD or so. I have a couple from the Hindu Shahis, need an example from Turki Shahis (seem to be most rare) and Ghaznavids (first Muslim rulers of the area).

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Kingston on October 07, 2022, 03:36:55 pm
 The variety of coinage you could obtain simply by covering modern day Afghanistan must be impressive. I believe the Alchon Huns would also be in your scope then. They appear to have an interesting coinage too, especially with the elongated skulls. Not sure how common those coins would be however.
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on October 07, 2022, 04:29:32 pm
I agree, the coinage I could look at is overwhelming and all of it is interesting. It goes back to Persia and Bactria. There is much more than what I started on with my current focus and part of my focus is that book I mentioned, In the Treasure Room of the Sakra Kings, that deals with shrines in what is now Pakistan that operated from around 500-1200 AD under a succession of different rulers who all seemed to be fine with the shrines, including the Ghazanavids. The shrines had their own independent small votive coinage that are pretty interesting in their own right, although I am not sure I have ever seen one of those for sale. I know I have a couple Bactrian coins, but even the Seleucids were a factor for a while. The other two in my gallery right now are Hindu Shahis, I need to edit those entries a bit. The Nezak coins like this one seem to be pretty common, perhaps the most common, there is also a series that doesn't have the bull's head, but is otherwise very similar. I think the Alchon huns have some fairly common coinage. The rarest seem to be the Turki Shahis from my period of interest.
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on October 08, 2022, 09:31:26 pm
I added my Pontos coins to my gallery. Because I have some coins that are kind of random and low in number (such as one from Galatia and one from Cappadocia), I have decided to try to come up with folders that combine geographical areas in order to limit the number of folders. These are in Black Sea, Pontos, and Related folder. The same folder with my Paphlagonia coins.

Amisos 1: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=177561

Amisos 2: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=177562

Amosis 3: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=177563

Amisos 4: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=177564

Amisos 5: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=177565

Amisos 6: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=177566

Amisos 7: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=177567

Amisos 8: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=177568

Amisos 9: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=177569

Amisos 10: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=177570

Pontos Unknown Mint: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=177571

Pontos, Gaziura: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=177572

Cheers,
Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on October 30, 2022, 07:39:09 pm
I just got around to adding the C. Postumius Roman Republican coin to my gallery. I just love this one, from the portrait of Diana to the dog on the reverse.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=178216

Thanks,
Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Tracy Aiello on October 30, 2022, 08:00:45 pm
Virgil,

A lovely coin indeed. Congrats!

Tracy
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on November 07, 2022, 05:07:49 pm
Just added a beautiful denarius I just received from Forum. As usual, it is better in hand than the photo shows, the reverse is simply amazing in the detail of the horses. I am loving these Republican coins and adding them very slowly as budget allows and mostly based 100% on eye appeal as I see it, as well as any with dogs. These coins are amongst my favorites for beauty and holding in my hand.

Roman Republic, L. Appuleius Saturninus, 104 B.C.: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=178427

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on November 08, 2022, 09:38:45 pm
Just added my Bithynia coins to my Black Sea gallery folder. These include civic, Kingdom of Bithynia, and Roman Provincial. I literally never know where to put Greek Roman Provincials, so I put them with their regions/cities. I have decided to not make separate categories for such coins as allegiances changed in all cities over time. Nothing spectacular here, just some interesting to me bronze coins.

Bithynia, Kalchedon: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=178505

Bithynia, Kios: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=178506

Kingdom of Bithynia, Prusias II Kynegos: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=178507

Kingdom of Bithynia, Prusias II Kynegos: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=178508

Greek, Bithynia, Nikaia, Roman Provincial: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=178509

Cheers,
Virgil

Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Jay GT4 on November 08, 2022, 09:56:23 pm
Virgil you have two of your attributions mixed up.  Hercules and Centaur reverses
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on November 08, 2022, 10:02:51 pm
Oops, I will fix those, thanks for letting me know. I do appreciate it.

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on November 08, 2022, 11:19:21 pm
I made the corrections, I hope. LOL. Thanks for telling me I had those reversed.

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Enodia on November 18, 2022, 01:59:11 pm
nice group Virgil. 
The Medusa head types always remind me of Peter Gabriel.  🙂

~ Peter
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on November 19, 2022, 12:42:27 am
I love that Peter.

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on December 15, 2022, 05:28:02 pm
Finally, I have a new addition to my Elymais gallery that arrived today. Acquisitions for this collection have slowed because I am getting down to more rare and expensive coins. This one is not pristine but is my first AR Drachm and earliest coin from this kingdom. I like it in hand.

Kamnaskires V
Circa 54/3-33/2 BC
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=179172

Cheers,
Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Kamnaskires on December 15, 2022, 11:17:26 pm
Awesome. The gallery looks great. Nice to see an AR in the mix. Based on the locks of hair below V's diadem, I think we may share the same obverse die...here's mine: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=138412

Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on December 16, 2022, 03:45:54 pm
Thanks Robert, also thank you Jay for your comment. I love the feel of these thick AR and AE coins. The obverse certainly does look like a match. Interesting how different the reverses are. Die studies are, to me, a very difficult thing to do from what I have seen.

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on January 09, 2023, 10:30:21 pm
I posted this one to Forum Purchase of the Day thread, but just added it to my gallery. This one has a very cool historical context. I love this coin because of the historical context of both the times (First Triumvirate) and the coin (first reference to an event from moneyer's career). Also, they crammed almost as much on this coin as possible. Poor die engravers.

Roman Republic, First Triumvirate, Marcus Aemilius Scaurus & Publius Plautius Hypsaeus, 58 B.C.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=179774

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Tracy Aiello on January 10, 2023, 10:56:37 am
A wonderful coin, Virgil. Another great addition.

Be well,

Tracy
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on January 10, 2023, 04:27:41 pm
Thanks, Tracey.

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on January 14, 2023, 10:37:45 pm
I created a Misc folder to put coins that I don't know where else to put and these are going to be coins that I have one or maybe a couple examples of simply because I like them, although I do not intend to pursue a larger collection in that area. So, here are the first two in this category.

Judean Kingdom, John Hyrcanus I (Yehohanan) - I got this one mainly because of the start of Hanukah last year.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=179861

German States, Duchy of Bavaria-Landshut, Henry XVI the Rich, 1393 - 1450 A.D. - I got this one because it has a dog, and a rather cute one at that.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=179862

Cheers,
Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: quadrans on January 16, 2023, 02:31:20 pm
Hi Virgil,

 Both are nice coins... ;) :) +++

 Regards

 Joe/Q.
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on January 16, 2023, 03:12:50 pm
Thanks, Joe.

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on January 19, 2023, 12:23:03 am
Just started a new folder, this one will get some more areas added, but for now, here are my Pisidia coins. None are museum pieces, but I like them all. I am not at all happy with my photography, but this seems to be the best I can do.

Greek, Pisidia, Etenna AE 17: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=179932

Greek, Pisidia, Selge AE 15: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=179935

Greek, Pisidia, Selge AR 9 Trihemiobol: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=179936

Greek, Pisidia, Selge AE 14: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=179937

Greek, Pisidia, Selge AE 14:  https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=179938

Cheers,
Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: quadrans on January 19, 2023, 07:37:19 am
An interesting group of coins... +++

Joe/Q.
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on January 19, 2023, 11:13:55 pm
A few more additions to my galleries.

One in the Afghanistan gallery, the oldest one so far in that folder:

Indo-Greek: Apollodotus I: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=179946

Then three new ones in the Black Sea and environs folder:

Kingdom of Bithynia, Prusias II Kynegos: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=179950

Kings of Galatia, Deiotaros: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=179952

Kingdom of Cappadocia, Reign of Archelaus: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=179954

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: LordBest on January 21, 2023, 11:43:56 pm
Very nice, love that Apollodotus in particular
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on January 27, 2023, 09:04:57 pm
Thanks LordBest.

Here is the latest group, this time Thrace and Thracian Islands.

Greek, Thrace, Byzantion: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=180049

Greek, Thrace, Sestos: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=180050

Greek, Thrace, Ainos: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=180051

Greek, Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=180052

Greek, Thrace, Chersonesos: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=180053

Greek, Thrace, Ainos: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=180054

Greek, Thasos, Thracian Islands: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=180055

Cheers,
Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: quadrans on January 28, 2023, 03:09:44 am
Great additions, Virgil ... +++

Joe
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on January 28, 2023, 05:53:12 pm
Thanks Joe, one of these days I will get all coins in the gallery. It is a slow process.

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on January 30, 2023, 12:34:51 am
I just added a few to my Misc folder. There's are coins I have acquired for various reasons, some because I like them, some because they were in a lot. There are in categories I will not be pursuing in a larger sense, so I am putting them here.

Seleucid Empire, Antioch's VII Euergetes: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=180144

Seleucid Empire, Alexander II Zebina: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=180145

Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Time of Cleopatra III and Ptolemy IX to XII: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=180147

Arados, Phoenicia: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=180148

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on January 30, 2023, 02:02:30 am
One more coin for the MISC Coin folder and this one has some meaning.

British Celts, Iceni (East Anglia), Ecen: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=180149

Notes important to this one: This was the first coin I ever purchased in "modern" times. it was for my Irish mother-in-law who was from Liverpool and it has returned to me upon her death, She appreciated such gifts of historical significance and there was no doubt who would get it when she passed. I bought my first Alexander the Great coin in this same order. I have come a long way since then in my collecting, but I still love this one and the dealer, Forum Ancient Coins.

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: quadrans on January 30, 2023, 02:19:23 pm
Nice additions lately... +++

Joe
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on January 30, 2023, 10:18:48 pm
Thank you, Joe.

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on February 10, 2023, 09:45:05 pm
New addition, another Roman Republican, I just love these since I started noticing them, they are simply beautiful and I have been purchasing them so far on pure eye appeal and, to a much lesser extent, on history, although all the history is interesting. I cannot acquire them as quickly as some other coins I have obtained, but I have allocated some budget to them. I also post these quicker than my lot purchases since I can get the photos from the dealer/auction listings. This one is from Forum. And, as always, it is nicer in-hand than the pic.

L. Calpumius Piso Frugi, 90 BC: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=180306

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Jay GT4 on February 10, 2023, 10:39:27 pm
Very nice Virgil.  Congrats
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Tracy Aiello on February 11, 2023, 10:18:53 am
Another great addition, Virgil. Congrats indeed.

Tracy
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on February 11, 2023, 04:23:45 pm
Thank you both.

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Kamnaskires on February 11, 2023, 05:20:12 pm
Wow - outstanding addition. Well done.
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on February 11, 2023, 07:36:15 pm
Thanks Robert. I just love the portrait on this one and the detail in the horse.

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on February 12, 2023, 01:46:26 am
Some new coins, kind of eclectic and not high quality, just interesting to me. My process is slowly photographing stuff I already have and adding. But when I get new stuff, I have been adding to the gallery if there is a dealer/auction house pic available. I do this before it goes in my trays. I try to keep track of what I need to photograph, but since I started the gallery, new coins other than lots have been getting added before coins I already have (because Photos!). Hence you get my first Roman Imperials as being two fairly lame very late rulers. So, he we go. I love the late Empire, just so you know. LOL. All of these were from Forum's Members Auctions of recent weeks where there are some pretty interesting coins at decent prices, if not NGC MS150 slabbed condition.

Greek, Aeolis, Aigai: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=180321 (I actually have another of these, I just like them, who can't like goats?)

Greek, Macedon, Phillip II: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=180323 (I actually have 15 or more Phillip II naked horsemen coins I need to finish cleaning. This is an issue I am looking to collect variations. Kind of weird the first one I post is this one, only because I have had many for a while now)

The next two are, of course, a pair:

Roman Empire, Eudoxia Augusta:  https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=180324

Roman Empire, Arcadius: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=180325

I have no idea how to grade any of these, so have just left that out of it.

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: quadrans on February 12, 2023, 02:06:19 pm
Good team, nice additions ... +++

Joe
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on February 17, 2023, 12:05:08 am
This one for now is only going in my Asia Minor, Western folder, I know it belongs in other places. I got this one in 2021.

Roman Provincial, Ionia, Ephesus, Augustus and Livia: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=180504

My notes on this one: Light green patina. In NGC encapsulation 5872734-031, graded VF. A couple of interesting things about this one, this is to this day the least expensive coin I have ever bought at auction. ANS probably lost money getting this one encapsulated unless they really got a deal from NCG. And I popped it out of its prison as soon as I got it. I did keep the little NCG tag in case it matters one day and I suspect it will not. The only email ANS has never answered me on was my email asking why they sent all these coins to NCG.

 Ex- CNG Keystone 4, Sep 2021; Ex-the Robert W. Bartlett Bequest Sold for the Benefit of the American Numismatic Society, purchased from Louis DiLauro, May 1981.

Nice little coin, really.

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on February 18, 2023, 01:22:18 am
Here is one I just got, it is a dog coin, but pretty cool. I love being able to post coins I don't have to photograph myself. LOL. I have to admit, I do not get the inverted hare thing. Plus I am not really 100% comfortable with the attribution here, but thought I would post it and keep looking, since usually CNG gets it right..

Greek, Sicily, Eryx: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=180558

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on February 23, 2023, 01:22:00 am
Another new coin here, not very exciting, but part of the fabric of the history I love.

Roman imperial, Constantius II: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=180725

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on February 26, 2023, 12:48:59 am
I am really excited about this coin, although on the surface, it may not be that impressive. Why do I love this one?

-while low grade, it is not so bad in hand. I like the portrait of Laodike on obverse, it looks pretty decent, actually, as does the star.
-It is from Sinope, my favorite city
-It was minted during the reign of Pontic King, Mithradates V, who has almost no coins
-It has Laodike
-The countermark makes it more intriguing
-It is super rare, R2 in Hoover.
-Provenance goes back to before 1912, my oldest in this regard

Complete Gallery listing that I usually don'y put in posts:

Greek, Phaphlagonia, Sinope (Pontos)
125 - 120 BC
AE 17 mm, 3.57 grams, 0 degrees

O: Veiled bust of Laodike right, star countermark to left
R: ΣΙΝΩΠΗΣ, facing statue of Apollo Iatros holding branch over tripod and phiale

Ref: SNG Black Sea 1542; HGC 7 423 (references do not include countermark).

Ex- Marc Breitsprecher, Feb 2023; ex-Chicago family collection; ex-Elie Boudeau, Paris dealer, includes his tag from before 1912.

Notes: Good Fine+. Very interesting coin and pedigree. Very rare (Hoover rarity is R2); minted under Mithradates V and there is only one official royal coin of Mithradates V. Sinope was the capital of Pontos at this point and had been conquered in 183 BC. The countermark seems to be even more rare and the star countermark is associated with Pontos and the royal family of Pontos. On AcSearch, only four specimens exist from 2016 to 2023, three do not have the countermark. Fascinating coin in so many ways. Needs more research by me.

On the dealer, Elie Boudeau: tag dating prior to 1912 - with dealer name, coin description and price (1.00 franc, about 20 cents) hand-written in French with an ink pen. Élie Boudeau (1853-1912) was a politician and numismatist in late 19th century-early 20th century Paris. He served in the 5th legislature of the Third French Republic from 12 November 1889 to 14 October 1893. He owned a shop in the numismatic district of Paris at 11 Rue Rameau, only a stones throw from the Bibliotheque Nationale and one block from the Rue Vivienne where several coin shops, including CGB, still exist today.

Thanks to Curtis JJ for help with the image for this coin and tag

Link: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=180798

More on the way,  but this one is a stand alone.

Virgil

Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on February 26, 2023, 11:16:42 pm
New addition, slowly filling in the few remaining spots in my Elymais collection. This is a nice, I think, example for Prince A, van't Haaff 19.1.1, seller graded it at EF. These are not expensive, but you have to look for them. I need Prince B and the most expensive ones after that.

Elymais, Prince A: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=180818

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on February 28, 2023, 11:36:38 pm
Some new additions to my gallery. I really wish I could take better photographs. The coins generally look way better in hand. Here is a variety of new ones, some of which I have had a while, many are from a lot I bought from Forum a few months ago that I am enjoying working out.

Lucania, Paestum (Poseidonia), Second Punic War: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=180869

Thrace, Maroneia: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=180871

Phoenicia, Sidon: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=180872

Peloponnesos, Sikyon: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=180873

Kings of Macedon
Alexander IV or Philip III Arrhidaios: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=180876

Mysia, Lampsakos: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=180877

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Ron C2 on March 01, 2023, 01:42:05 pm
Virgil I think all of those could benefit from improved lighting.

Maybe surf over to the coin photography sub forum and look through the various lighting setups. Some of the tips can be done pretty inexpensively.

You could also look into a micro 4/3 camera setup. Used stuff from Panasonic and Olympus is pretty affordable and makes a massive difference in the photo results for coins.
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on March 01, 2023, 03:46:12 pm
I totally agree, Ron, and I have tried a number of things. I even have a lighting setup. But, it has occurred to me I may need different frequency lights and plan on looking up specialized bulbs for photography. I you have any advice on that, I would appreciate it.

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on March 01, 2023, 07:25:28 pm
Latest addition that actually has a decent photo because I am using Forum's photo. Man faced bull coin. I will credit Nick Molinari's book, Acheloios, Thales, and The Origin of Philosophy, for me wanting a man-faced bull coin. The book is really good, even if it was over my head at times. Fascinating read and I find his conclusions quite convincing. Knowing what the man faced bull is makes all the difference in understanding these coins. I am thrilled to have an example.

Neapolis, Campania, Italy: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=180914

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Ron C2 on March 02, 2023, 07:36:43 am
I totally agree, Ron, and I have tried a number of things. I even have a lighting setup. But, it has occurred to me I may need different frequency lights and plan on looking up specialized bulbs for photography. I you have any advice on that, I would appreciate it.

Virgil

I have always felt flashes made for photography produce the best light. You may want to try incandescents as they don't have a frequency.
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on March 02, 2023, 05:13:26 pm
Thanks Ron, I am going to do some research on this.

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on May 01, 2023, 05:26:27 pm
New coin added. I almost put this one in the COTD section as it has the nicest obverse of any I have seen. But, I am not sure I have any coins that qualify for this section. My wife wants a necklace made out of this because she is a Taurus and she loves this coin. It is really incredible in hand. Rated R1 in Hoover, this is not one I see often available. Very happy to have snagged it.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=182556

KINGS OF PAPHLAGONIA. Pylaimenes II. / III. Euergetes (Circa 133-103 BC). AE 18

Cheers,
Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Enodia on May 03, 2023, 05:56:02 pm
This is a cool coin Virgil, and I wouldn't hesitate to add it to the COTD gallery. I would NOT make it into a necklace, although I know how difficult a Taurus can be! 
  😉

~ Peter
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Arados on May 04, 2023, 04:12:28 am
Hi,

Phoenicia Sidon: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=180872

Nice coin Virgil but i would suggest that you change your identification to Arados rather than Sidon  ::)

I can confidently place your coin to between Aradian years 127-128 (133-131 B.C). I have highlighted in red the era date and the arrows point to Athena on the left and Poseidon to the right (reverse).

Click on the links below to see my coins from the same era dates.

https://phoeniciancoins.wordpress.com/2017/09/22/ar-no-tpap-127ng12-b-tl/

https://phoeniciancoins.wordpress.com/2015/03/29/ar-no-tpap-128ng1-b-hn/

Martin
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on May 04, 2023, 09:28:51 am
Thank you so much Martin, I will make those changes. It is so nice to learn when I have something wrong.

Regards,
Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on May 04, 2023, 09:39:43 am
This is a cool coin Virgil, and I wouldn't hesitate to add it to the COTD gallery. I would NOT make it into a necklace, although I know how difficult a Taurus can be! 
  😉

~ Peter

I tend to agree on the necklace, but that ship has sailed  ;D My wife argues that a necklace is better than the coin being hidden away in one of my cases. I can't really argue with that even if my cases do get opened up and coins looked at quite a bit. I am going to get it made with a setting that will not hurt the coin or at least not much. The plus side is she has wanted to learn everything she can about this coin and the historical area and context. She is a good sport normally with my collecting and is interested, but I tend to bore her at times much like she bores me at times with her interests.

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on May 20, 2023, 12:27:27 am
New coin added to my Roman Republic collection that I just received. It is also a coin with a dog. I still need to correct my entry for the Arados coin previously discussed, I had forgotten.
Roman Republican, Lucius Caesius
112-111 BC. A worn but lovely in hand coin, there is something about a worn silver coin. Plus one with a dog.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=182717

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Tracy Aiello on May 20, 2023, 01:47:55 pm
Beautiful coin, Virgil. To my eye, wear can actually add to the eye-appeal of a coin.

Nice to keep the dog theme going.

All the best,

Tracy
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on May 20, 2023, 03:24:20 pm
Thanks Tracey,

I agree, worn coins, especially silver, can be very attractive, I actually like many test cut coins, too. It shows that they were used. I have a worn 1875 German Mark and an old silver US quarter in my "got in change" collection of modern coins, basically these are coins I have picked up while traveling. I think I got the German Mark from change in a drink machine where it had probably been used as a quarter (on a US base in Germany). But, it easily could have been in change from a German store as the Marks were the same or similar sizes. I miss the different country's money, but I guess the Euro did simplify things. When I was stationed in West Germany, a bunch of US silver hit the PX/Bowling Alley/snack bar circuit that turned out to be from a kid who had gotten into his dad's coin collection. I am willing to bet that kid got into trouble. LOL. A lot of it got returned after the word got out, though.

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on May 27, 2023, 08:24:15 pm
New addition to my Republican AR denarius coins, this one I have had a long time and have decided my photography is at least acceptable enough to post it.

P. Clodius M.f. Turrinus
Moneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome
42 BC

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=182823

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Jay GT4 on May 27, 2023, 10:43:52 pm
I've always liked the various Diana Lucifera types
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on May 28, 2023, 11:21:16 pm
A new addition to my Western Asia Minor gallery, a nice little coin of Birytis, Troas.
ca 300 BC
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=182856

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on May 30, 2023, 01:52:03 am
A few more additions to my Western Asia Minor Gallery.

Greek, Caria, Kaunos
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=182866

Greek, Ionia, Miletos
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=182867

Greek, Messenia, Messene
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=182868

Greek, Aiolis, Kyme
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=182872

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on June 06, 2023, 06:35:43 pm
I have quite a few Roman Provincial coins that need to be photographed. I just created this gallery folder. This one was an impulse buy from what I would consider a bargain bin, the price was too good to pass up a dog and Artemis coin. I like it, nice coin in-hand.

Roman Provincial, Lydia, Saitta
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183053

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on June 16, 2023, 12:28:02 am
The relatively recent return of the Forum Members Auction (at least, it was pretty dormant for a while) has allowed me to grab coins that interest me, but I wouldn't necessarily be seeking out at higher prices or maybe even at all. Here are a few recent ones.

I always have had a thing for Constantinople/Byzantium
Roman Empire, City of Constantinople Commemorative
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183116

Total impulse buy, rough but interesting
Chalkis, Euboia, Greece
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183117

If I had a huge budget, I would collect Judean coins, as it is, I grab one every once in a while. This is a pretty nice one.
Judaea, Coponius or Marcus Ambibulus, Roman Prefects under Augustus
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183119

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on June 17, 2023, 02:03:31 am
Just added a couple coins.

First one is another of the same type I purchased a few months ago. I usually won't buy additional of the same type like this, but I love these coins and they are rare, so I couldn't believe when a second one popped up on Forum a month or two after I found the first one.
Kingdom of Paphlagonia, Pylaimenes II/III Euergetes
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183124

The next is from a recent lot and is a new variant (thanks to Kamnaskires for help with attribution)
Elymais, Uncertain Early Arsacid Kings
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183125

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on June 20, 2023, 12:46:39 am
Two more I picked up at the Members Auction.

I don't have many Byzantine coins, I pick up interesting ones from time to time, in this case a later one.
Byzantine Empire, Andronicus III
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183141

I really like the Roman campgates, here is one.
Constantine II as Caesar, 325 - 326 A.D.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183143

Virgil

Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Kingston on June 20, 2023, 05:22:54 pm
I also like the one with the bull head, beautiful.
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on June 20, 2023, 05:41:11 pm
Thank you, I love those bull head coins. I posted something about them in the Ancient Coin section.

Thanks,
Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Serendipity on June 21, 2023, 07:10:10 am
I've seen both of your beautiful bull coins which are a rare find indeed! The one you acquired from the Forum is especially eye-catching!
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on June 22, 2023, 12:28:39 pm
Thank you, Serendipity.

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on June 23, 2023, 04:45:12 pm
I just added two very nice coins from Forum to my gallery. Both of these fit into my collection into slots I actively pursue.

First up is a "naked horseman" from Kassander. One of the few coins I collect duplicates of are Phillip II naked horsemen coins. This one is same general type, different King. I think it is a nice example.

Macedonian Kingdom, Kassander, 319 - 297 BC
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183185

Then, there is a common type from a rare mint in Pontos. One person on Forum calls these the Peter Gabriel coins (Enodia, I think?). This is also a nice example.

Chabacta, Pontos, c. 100 - 85 BC
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183186

Thanks,
Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Enodia on June 24, 2023, 12:58:16 pm
"A flower?"
Steve Hackett is touring the entire Genesis 'Foxtrot' album this year for its 50th anniversary, so I'll be thinking about you while sitting in the audience in November! Lol

Both nice coins Virgil. 🙂

~ Peter
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on June 24, 2023, 11:59:23 pm
Enjoy the show!

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on June 25, 2023, 01:10:35 am
I am working through that lot of 10 Elymais coins and here are three more, hopefully accurately identified. All attractive to my eye and a couple new varieties for my collection. Six more to go.

Orodes IV van’t Haaff 17.2.1-1b: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183187

Orodes IV van’t Haaff 17.3.1-2a: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183188

Prince A van’t Haaff 19.1.1B: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183189

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Kamnaskires on June 25, 2023, 10:46:27 am
Congrats on the latest group of Elymaeans, Virgil. The VH 17.3.1-2A (anchor/cornucopias reverse) is a particularly good pickup - they don't show up on the market very often. Well done.
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on June 25, 2023, 11:39:49 am
Thank you, Kamnaskires. All of those have interesting reverses.

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on June 28, 2023, 12:28:14 pm
Three more coins of Elymais, so much fun to go through unidentified lots.

Orodes IV, nice reverse Artemis bust: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183200

Prince A, nice Artemis with bow and pellets reverse: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183201

Orodes II: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183202

Thanks,
Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Kamnaskires on June 28, 2023, 02:51:26 pm
Fun stuff for sure. I might have called the Orodes IV a "c-d" rather than "b" due to the vertical line between Artemis' ear and eye, but I won't quibble.

Bob
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on June 28, 2023, 04:16:21 pm
I will look at that one again, I appreciate your input, Bob.

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on July 10, 2023, 08:02:01 pm
Just added a couple Roman Provincials. I still have problems with where to put these, some are with Greek "city" mint places in my collection, a few I have put in "Roman Provincial" categories. I fear I will never get a system down for these. In any case, here are latest that I have photos for.

This is a fairly rough one from the Member's Auction, it is a type I have wanted and from a mint I am interested in. I like it.
Augustus, Philippi, Macedonia: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183245

This one from Forum I really like, I like the portrait and it is from a mint of a city I have spent some time in. As far as I know, there are only Roman coins from Aezani, although the city itself is much older. This one is really nice in hand.
Domitian, Aezani, Phrygia: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183246

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Mark Fox on July 10, 2023, 11:37:29 pm
Dear Virgil and Board,

For Aezani's pre-Roman coinage, a lot of numismatic scholars feel the 2nd century BC bronzes issued by the northern Phrygian district of Epictetus (Epikteteis) were Aezani products.  For a little background on this attribution, see the beginning of the following Epigraphica Anatolica paper by Marijana Ricl

https://www.academia.edu/34086117/Cults_of_Phrygia_Epiktetos_in_the_Roman_Imperial_Period_Epigraphica_Anatolica_50_2017_133_148

And, for the coins themselves, Wildwinds and the BnF are good starts to get a feel for the types:

http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/phrygia/epikteteis/t.html (http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/phrygia/epikteteis/t.html)

https://catalogue.bnf.fr/rechercher.do?motRecherche=Epic*+bronze+monnaie&critereRecherche=0&depart=0&facetteModifiee=ok (https://catalogue.bnf.fr/rechercher.do?motRecherche=Epic*+bronze+monnaie&critereRecherche=0&depart=0&facetteModifiee=ok)

That said, please disregard the BnF's "Roman provincial" issues of Epictetus, which are really bronzes of Thessalonica.

Hope this helps.


Best regards,

Mark Fox
Michigan


Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on July 11, 2023, 07:44:25 pm
Dear Mark and Others,
Thank you so much for those links. Given the history I saw in the very well preserved ruins, I was also wondering about it as a Greek city before it was Roman, I am going to print out that article to read and the other links are very appreciated. As for the history, there is a very old temple to Cybele up on a hill nearby that is even to this recognized as a sacred place. I was told of imans leading their Muslim flocks up the hill to the old temple in the 1960s to help alleviate a severe drought. They were desperate, of course, but figured it was worth a try. There is now a dam on the river with a small reservoir one can see below the temple and that serves irrigation needs today. There was also a Temple of Artemis (not well preserved) and the very well preserved Temple of Zeus. I have a few other Roman coins of Aezani and it is these coins that first got me interested in adding Roman coins to my collection.

Again, many thanks,
Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on July 30, 2023, 12:52:03 am
Finally got the last of that small lot of Elymais coins done. Here they are. I was quite happy overall with this lot, some interesting and nice coins.

Orodes II: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183445

This next one is interesting, it isn't in the best shape and I am not even sure I have it identified properly. But, I think so and it is my first Prince B coin.
Prince B: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183446

Uncertain Early Arsacid Kings: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183447

I have filled in all the coins I am likely to in this series as far as Kings are concerned. What I don't have are expensive and rare. But, I have gotten to like the variations within the Kings, so this will probably not be the last of these you see from me.

Virgil.
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Kamnaskires on July 30, 2023, 09:23:53 am
Enjoyed the latest group of Elymaeans, Virgil. Nice! Congrats on the Prince B - good call on the ID there. Nice little Orodes II also. I just uploaded my latest tet from that guy a few days back.

I agree with you and like exploring varieties too. With the Elymais Arsacid Dynasty (and, really, within each of the three historical divisions in Elymais), there are only so many kings. So, once that collecting goal - filling in the kings - is accomplished, focusing on varieties is an option - and a lot of potential fun. Good hunting!
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on July 30, 2023, 11:17:29 am
Thanks for your comments. I agree on that Orodes II, the obverse is super nice and it is very nice in-hand. Thanks for confirming that Prince B coin, I am very happy to have one. This lot had a lot of variety in the 10 coins. And, I am sure I will be diving deeper into these. I am hooked, plus I probably know more about these coins now than any other series of coins.

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on August 02, 2023, 12:27:14 am
Three more diverse coins added to my gallery, one recent, two from last year I have just got around to photographing (I have a ton that need to be photographed).

This was an impulse buy as I was looking at an auction waiting for a lot to come up. I am always on the lookout for coins minted in or near Afghanistan. This collection is very broad and is really looking for a coin from every kingdom and also perhaps multiples from rulers than interest me the most. The price was literally way less than the buyer's fee, so I put in a bid and won it. I didn't have any from this kingdom, so am happy to have it. It is a nice little coin, I assume they must be common as hell based on the price. Plus it was in ANACS encapsulation. I have no idea what VF 30 means, but it is a nice coin, definitely VF.
Kushano-Sasanian. Peroz II: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183619

I came close to shooting myself trying to get a decent photo of the obverse of this one, I finally had to give up and take my best one. I can actually see the Zeus head on the coin in hand. This is an ex-BCD collection coin with his tag and goes back to his purchase from Pegasi in 1998. Plus a post-BCD collector's tag and the Pegasi tag.
Peloponnesus, Messene: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183623

Nice Macedon coin from a Forum lot. I love the goats.
Macedon, Amphipolis: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183622

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Jay GT4 on August 02, 2023, 08:06:08 am
Always frustrating when coins won't cooperate to be photographed.
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on August 03, 2023, 07:21:36 pm
Just added this one that I received today in-hand. This is one of my holy grail coins. I have been looking for one of adequate quality and a price I could afford for a few years and finally found it and won the auction. It is absolutely beautiful. My favorite book is The Odyssey and the story of Odysseus and his dog Argos is the saddest part of the book for me. It is depicted a bit differently on the coin, but no matter. I appreciate that the story was depicted on a Republican coin, as the moneyer claimed descent from Telegonus, the son of Odysseus and Circe. If I never get another coin, I am satisfied.

C. Mamilius Limetanus: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183681

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on August 06, 2023, 10:29:38 pm
I am trying to get to my backlog now, most of which require me photographing them. This is an older purchase from Forum where I could grab the photo. This may have been my first Phillip II coin.

Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II, AR tetrobol: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183701

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on August 16, 2023, 09:28:31 pm
I just added two new coins, both very attractive to me.

First one is from my favorite city. It is what JayGT4 would call an honest coin. It is and it looks nice in hand.
Paphlagonia, Sinope: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183815

This next one is in my Afghanistan collection, perhaps my first Islamic coin, minted Neal Kabul. I love the "Indian" bull and horsemen jitals and this is one. I am not sure how far into the medieval era I will go with this series of my collection. Probably at least to 1300 AD. This one looks and feels very good, plus these are inexpensive. As the dealer note says, it is good metal, even if debased.
AR jital of Mohamed Bin Sam , Bamiyan?, Ghorids of Ghazna: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183816

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Curtis JJ on August 17, 2023, 01:25:36 pm
Nice additions! I'm not at all familiar with Indian coins from that period. Is the inscription Hindi / Brahmi? (Don't know much about the Indian languages & script either.)

Looks like especially abstract horseman and bull on this type! Are they just abstract figures or are they actually part of the calligraphy/incorporating letters or tamghas or something?
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on August 17, 2023, 01:52:30 pm
Hi Curtis, thanks. I also am not well versed in Indian coins, but I collect coins minted in Afghanistan under different rulers. As I said these bull and horseman coins are widespread geographically and over time and they seem to get more abstract over time. They are attractive coins. On this one, it is Nagari script which is a descendant of Brahmi script. Unfortunately, I don't have any books, but Tye did publish for free his Type catalog. I was able to confirm the Tye number, but the catalog of line drawings that are super helpful has no explanatory text. The full book is very expensive. There are a couple of people here, like Jan P and Kamaskires, who know far more than I do, perhaps they will weigh in. I do not think they are part of the calligraphy, mainly because the earlier coins (such as my Kabul Shahis coins) are less abstract and the legends are more separated.

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on August 23, 2023, 01:12:18 am
Two new coins added from a Forum lot I bought last year. Photos don't do them justice, but both nice coins.

Pisidia, Termessos Major: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183953

Aeolis, Myrina: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183954

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on September 12, 2023, 06:52:33 pm
I am starting to photograph and post coins I have had for a while. Here are new Troas coins. All nice little coins, I love the fir trees of Skepsis.

Assos, Troas, https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=184253

Kolone, Troas: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=184257

Skepsis, Troas: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=184258

Skepsis, Troas: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=184262

Cheers,
Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Tracy Aiello on September 13, 2023, 08:37:18 am
Nice acquisitions, Virgil. You have a very impressive gallery. Congrats.

Tracy
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on September 13, 2023, 09:23:05 pm
Thanks, Tracey,

Here are two more I just put in gallery:

Nice little coin from Forum:
Greek, Rhodos, Carian Islands: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=184263

One of the two coins I got from the Robert W. Bartlett bequest sold on behalf of the ANS, originally purchased from Olympic Coins, Lincoln, NE, November 1983. This one was freed from its NGC encapsulation.
Greek, Mysia, Pergamon: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=184264

Virgil
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Curtis JJ on September 13, 2023, 09:41:52 pm
Great additions! Those little Carian bronzes are really cool coins. As it happens, I've got one or two from both of those former collections too (Errett Bishop & Andrew Bartlett/ANS).

I find Bishop most interesting for his career as an academic mathematician. One reason the Bartlett Collection was especially interesting is because it gave a great snapshot of American ancient coin dealers active in the early 1980s, when he was collecting. Although he did frequent the big ones like Superior in Los Angeles and Waddell in Washington DC and Berk in Chicago (probably Joliet, then), he also bought from numerous smaller dealers who produced Fixed Price Lists by mail -- like your coin from Olympic in Lincoln, Nebraska, or from George Beach in Owosso, Michigan, Karl Stephens in Temple City, California....and many others!
Title: Re: Virgil H Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on September 14, 2023, 11:24:36 pm
Thanks Curtis.

And a couple more, this time Pamphylia.

I realize that I am always inconsistent with where I place Roman Provincials or Pseudo Autonomous coins of Greek cities. I know I have asked this and it has been answered, but my brain cannot even figure out the difference between those two. I am not asking for an answer and I am not complaining, LOL. If I can, I will be moving the coins from my current Provincial folder (only 3 coins there I think) into their respective Greek folders. Going forward, I will have folders for Roman Imperials and all others will go into their "country," "province," or "city" folder. The reason is that I am interested in cities and countries over their ancient history and see no reason to separate them according to Roman/Greek. I look at it like I do my Afghanistan folder, all rulers across my years of interest apply, while also respecting that Roman Imperial (and such empires as Parthian if I collected them) should be separate. I am very much a place collector versus a person collector.

I love the obverse of this one, Artemis in her temple:
Greek, Pamphylia, Perge: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=184279

This one would have gone in a Roman Provincial folder in the past:
Greek, Pamphylia, Side: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=184278

Virgil