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Randygeki(h2) · « **on:** February 08, 2011, 05:17:54 pm »

New coins on the last post

I've been trying to take better pics of some coins

I also added an Antoninus Pius sestertius

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-64461

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 08, 2011, 05:27:52 pm »

I just love the weight and feel of sestertii

Enodia · « **Reply #2 on:** February 09, 2011, 04:19:57 pm »

nice additions Randy, especially the Severus Alexander (and i like this new image better).

Quote from: Jay GT4 on February 08, 2011, 05:27:52 pm

I just love the weight and feel of sestertii

i know what you mean. i have this Gordian III which comes in at over 26g! (i do believe it was actually used as a diskus in the Olympiad.

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https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=1961&pos=12

~ Peter

Soxfan · « **Reply #3 on:** February 09, 2011, 06:20:08 pm »

Nice coin, hes kinda got a bit of a smug look to him, eh?

Randygeki(h2) · « **Reply #4 on:** February 10, 2011, 01:49:23 pm »

Thanks

Going to try and gets some nicer shots today. (an excuse to put off homework

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rexesq · « **Reply #5 on:** February 10, 2011, 03:18:38 pm »

Great stuff Randy, very cool! I especially like the Severus Alexander Sesterces, as you know. I haven't got one with Sol though, very cool. Your's has the same bust style as one of mine, the 'laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed, seen from the front'.
As far as heavy Bronzes, the heaviest Sestertius I have is of Julia Mamaea that weighs 24.9 grams, extra thick. I have a Severus Alexander 'MARS VLTOR' that weighs 22.3 grams, it's ANACS certified and graded, and was in a holder untill I freed it (the thickness of the coin had actually cracked the ANACS slab, causing the obverse of the coin to be obscured with hairline fractures in the plastic) it looks much better now I think.

Here are my Sesterces of Severus Alexander and Julia Mamaea:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=3167

Randygeki(h2) · « **Reply #6 on:** March 11, 2011, 06:52:45 pm »

Finnaly upgraded a couple coins today

Augustus [Edit; whoops XD sorry about that, fixed the link]

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-65337

and

Claudius

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-65336

rover1.3 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 11, 2011, 07:12:29 pm »

Very nice coins and nicely photographed also Randy

Best regards

ancientdave · « **Reply #8 on:** March 11, 2011, 08:05:25 pm »

Wow Randy, they are absolute stunners, the both of them. Bravo!!

marcvs_traianvs · « **Reply #9 on:** March 11, 2011, 08:31:03 pm »

Wonderful coins!

casata137ec · « **Reply #10 on:** March 11, 2011, 09:50:19 pm »

Both are beautiful and yes, both are beautifully photgraphed! Well done (on both counts!)

Chris

Randygeki(h2) · « **Reply #11 on:** March 11, 2011, 11:26:12 pm »

Thanks all

Mark Z · « **Reply #12 on:** March 12, 2011, 12:28:33 am »

Late to this party, but those are both GREAT coins!

well done!
mz

Bud Stewart · « **Reply #13 on:** March 12, 2011, 03:22:03 pm »

Wonderful additions Randy. I’m focusing on Denarii, but viewing your beautiful collection has me wondering if I should broaden my horizons.

Randygeki(h2) · « **Reply #14 on:** March 12, 2011, 04:43:05 pm »

Thanks!

I was wanting to focus more on denarii too, but its too hand for me to stay on one path.

benito · « **Reply #15 on:** March 12, 2011, 04:59:41 pm »

Quote from: Randygeki(h2) on March 12, 2011, 04:43:05 pm

Thanks! I was wanting to focus more on denarii too, but its too hand for me to stay on one path.

Randy. Nice collection. A famous Spanish poet wrote
Caminante, no hay camino, se hace camino al andar
Translated reads
Traveller, there is no road; you make your path as you walk
IMO it can be applied to collectors