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Author Topic: Very Rare Vespasian & Titus year 1 with a Gorgon tetradrachm added  (Read 60116 times)

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 On a roll with these Southern Italian coins.  This one comes from Terina, just down the mountain from where I'm from.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=145667

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Re: Bruttium Terina added
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2018, 09:08:52 pm »
a beautiful coin Jay.
I really like these Terina nymphs, but have never been able to find a nice one available when I actually have money. one of these days though... one of these days.

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Re: Bruttium Terina added
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2018, 09:52:23 pm »
Thanks Peter, I saw it the moment it was listed and the price was more than reasonable.

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Re: Bruttium Terina added
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2018, 02:43:26 pm »

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Re: Glossy Probus Added
« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2018, 08:54:36 pm »
Thanks Meep!

Went to a coin show today but nothing caught my eye until I stumbled on this beauty.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-146085

Probus Antoninianus with a great cavalry reverse.

Not in my field of interest but the strike, surfaces and patina really make this a gorgeous coin in hand, not to mention the artistry of both the bust and the reverse.  It also comes from a very well known collection that comprised of some amazing gold coins.  This is a common but  exceptional coin.  It was very difficult to photograph.  It's so glossy it reflected light in all kinds of ways.   I'm not satisfied with the photo but I got tired of trying!  Enjoy, I know I am.

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Re: Glossy Probus Added
« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2018, 09:09:14 pm »
you're right Jay, a beautifully struck coin, and well preserved. nice catch!

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Re: Glossy Probus Added
« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2018, 03:31:32 am »
Nice piece, Jay,  :)

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Re: Glossy Probus Added
« Reply #7 on: May 05, 2018, 07:41:37 am »
Thanks!

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Re: Glossy Vespasian added
« Reply #8 on: May 29, 2018, 03:19:54 pm »

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Re: Glossy Vespasian added
« Reply #9 on: May 29, 2018, 04:32:20 pm »
Yes!, Great piece ! +++

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Re: Italian Incuse grain added
« Reply #10 on: June 24, 2018, 04:00:22 pm »

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Re: Italian Incuse grain added
« Reply #11 on: June 24, 2018, 04:26:47 pm »
I like this,  ;) +++
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Re: Italian Incuse grain added
« Reply #12 on: June 24, 2018, 06:10:31 pm »
winna-winna

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You've added a bunch of sweet coins lately (keep up the great work)

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Re: Italian Incuse grain added
« Reply #13 on: June 24, 2018, 08:35:27 pm »
Your Metapontum barley-ear stater looks like there may have been a secondary symbol on the left on the obverse, maybe a ram's head or a shell.  The barley-ear is a symbol revealed in the Eleusinian mysteries of Demeter, according to Hippolytus of Alexandria (much of what we know of the mysteries is from Christians, who after becoming Christian, were not shy about revealing details of the mysteries).  A barley grain is possibly the symbol for Persephone (Kore), who goes under the earth (to Hades), and then returns again.  Kind-a-like the Traffic song, "John Barleycorn must die."  I think that they must have had a version of the Eleusinian mysteries at Metapontum.

I think this stuff is so cool!  congratulations!  +++

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Re: Italian Incuse grain added
« Reply #14 on: June 24, 2018, 08:50:22 pm »
Thanks guys

JBF you've given me something to look for. Maybe through a die match.  Thanks!   I was only aware of the rare grasshopper type.

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Re: Fulvia as Nike added!
« Reply #15 on: August 03, 2018, 04:38:22 pm »
The poor exchange rate has slowed down my purchasing quite a bit lately, but I did manage to pick up this bargain:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-148311

Fulvia as Nike from Phrygia.  An interesting coin depicting Mark Antony's wife.  This coin doesn't have the usual countermarks typical for the type.  Nice glossy green/black patina with traces of sand patina.  Much nicer in hand!

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Re: Fulvia as Nike added!
« Reply #16 on: August 03, 2018, 05:44:11 pm »
Great choice, Jay   ;) +++

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Re: Fulvia as Nike added!
« Reply #17 on: August 04, 2018, 12:36:17 pm »
Thanks Q!

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Re: Fulvia as Nike added!
« Reply #18 on: August 04, 2018, 09:26:42 pm »
Hi Jay,

Great coin and nice write up!

Peter

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Re: Another Brettian added
« Reply #19 on: August 07, 2018, 04:22:40 pm »
Thanks!

Here's one I got cheap and was pleasantly surprised when it arrived

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Re: Another Brettian added
« Reply #20 on: August 08, 2018, 11:16:41 pm »
Very nice,

Those types remind me of Ptolemaic bronze coins.

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Re: Caesar elephant and Taras added
« Reply #21 on: August 09, 2018, 03:53:11 pm »
Thanks!

Picked up two from the RCNA show today:

Taras didrachm appears to be rare.  Trying to pin down an attribution:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-148473

Julius Caesar elephant:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-148472

The Caesar denarius was a 2 for 1 deal.  It came with an additional fouree JC denarius which I traded in towards the purchase of the didrachm.

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Re: Caesar elephant and Taras added
« Reply #22 on: August 09, 2018, 04:15:08 pm »
Both are the nice find, Jay... +++

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Re: Caesar elephant and Taras added
« Reply #23 on: August 09, 2018, 04:27:16 pm »
I'll look up the didtachm when i get home Jay. Off hand I'd say Period 1, so the date should be right, and probably scarce rather than rare, but I'll have to hit the books to be sure.

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Re: Caesar elephant and Taras added
« Reply #24 on: August 09, 2018, 04:55:13 pm »
Thanks Q and Thanks Peter!  I could only find one other on acsearch that was similar (different control letters) but stopped after about 40 minutes

 

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