Author Topic: Latest additions to my gallery... (Read 58010 times)

Enodia · « **Reply #175 on:** February 02, 2019, 04:54:54 am »

Here's a couple of new ones;

First up is a veiled Demeter from Thessaly with a lovely green patina...
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-153010

And next is an interesting Pan from the Black Sea region...
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-152990

Hope you like 'em,
- Peter

stevex6 · « **Reply #176 on:** February 02, 2019, 03:08:10 pm »

Nice ... I like both of your cool new additions

Enodia · « **Reply #177 on:** February 02, 2019, 03:09:46 pm »

Thanks!

- Peter

Enodia · « **Reply #178 on:** February 27, 2019, 11:00:30 pm »

My newest piece is a bit outside my usual collecting area, but so have the last two.
This is a coin I've actually been wanting for awhile but they don't come up too often, and I've had a bit of bother trying to get a decent catalog attribution for it. Of course this one showed up when I was broke, but that's what obsessions are all about right?
It is a 20mm bronze from Asia Minor featuring the goddess Hekate. Let me know what you think...

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-153568

- Peter

Enodia · « **Reply #179 on:** June 07, 2019, 04:32:52 pm »

I haven't bought many new coins lately, but I just got this one last week...

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-155727

This is a rare variant of an otherwise rather common bronze of Syracuse. I have only found one other with the right-facing bull online (so far), and that one appears to be a die match.
The portrait is a bit plain, but l think the bull is pretty nice.

- Peter

Carausius · « **Reply #180 on:** June 07, 2019, 08:19:44 pm »

Nice coin, Peter. Are you certain about the control mark letters? They seem a bit different to me from the photo, but they are probably more easily discernable in hand.

Enodia · « **Reply #181 on:** June 07, 2019, 10:11:38 pm »

They are questionable. Most of the references suggest AY above and IE in ex, but it looks to me like a lambda above, and below might even be a sigma.

- Peter

Enodia · « **Reply #182 on:** October 24, 2020, 04:08:55 am »

It's been more than a year since I've added a non-Tarentine coin to my collection, and even longer since a new Roman coin has come my way. However this provincial Nero really grabbed me, and although I really bought it for the Hekate reverse the portrait is bold and high relief, far moreso in hand than the image shows...

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-166266

Hey, it doesn't hurt to have another of the twelve caesars, right? ☺

And since this is the 11th Hekate coin in my collection I thought it only right to give Her a specific gallery, so meet me at the crossroads...

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=7410

~ Peter

Enodia · « **Reply #183 on:** November 08, 2020, 03:00:39 am »

Just sayin'. ☺

~ Peter

Enodia · « **Reply #184 on:** March 16, 2021, 08:12:45 pm »

Here are a couple of bronze coins I picked up over the winter.
First is a Greek AE22 from Dionysopolis in Moesia with a veiled Demeter obverse (this one is pretty rare)...

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-168298

And next is another Hekate coin, this one as Triformis, a pseudo-autonomous provincial from Apameia in Phrygia...

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-168280

~ Peter

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #185 on:** March 16, 2021, 11:19:23 pm »

That's a cool reverse!

Enodia · « **Reply #186 on:** March 17, 2021, 04:10:33 am »

Thanks Jay, and for the comment.

The next coin I just bought last week, and it completes a dream I've had since 1988. That is when I first started collecting ancients, and from that first day until now I have wanted an Athenian tetradrachm of the classical period. I firmly believed that my collection would never be complete without one of the most iconic coins from the ancient world.
That desire has now been fulfilled, and I'm very happy! 🙂

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-168998

~ Peter

quadrans · « **Reply #187 on:** March 17, 2021, 06:05:30 am »

Great coin, Peter,

Congratulation

Joe

Serendipity · « **Reply #188 on:** March 17, 2021, 07:14:27 am »

Quote from: Enodia on March 17, 2021, 04:10:33 am

Thanks Jay, and for the comment.

The next coin I just bought last week, and it completes a dream I've had since 1988. That is when I first started collecting ancients, and from that first day until now I have wanted an Athenian tetradrachm of the classical period. I firmly believed that my collection would never be complete without one of the most iconic coins from the ancient world.
That desire has now been fulfilled, and I'm very happy! 🙂

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-168998

~ Peter

Your comment has really made my day because the first ancient coin I acquired was the Athenian Owl. They are the most recognisable ancient coins. It’s always nice when others enthuse about the coin. I love your apt description of Athena’s Mona Lisa smile.

Blayne W · « **Reply #189 on:** March 17, 2021, 12:22:22 pm »

Hey Peter

Great looking owl. That iconic coin is on my want list and I have set a soft goal of acquiring one this year. If one doesnt come along that speaks to me it might turn into a multi year goal

Congrats on getting a gorgeous one.

Blayne

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #190 on:** March 17, 2021, 12:59:03 pm »

Quote from: Enodia on March 17, 2021, 04:10:33 am

Thanks Jay, and for the comment.

The next coin I just bought last week, and it completes a dream I've had since 1988. That is when I first started collecting ancients, and from that first day until now I have wanted an Athenian tetradrachm of the classical period. I firmly believed that my collection would never be complete without one of the most iconic coins from the ancient world.
That desire has now been fulfilled, and I'm very happy! 🙂

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-168998

~ Peter

Fantastic! And no test cuts either! Congrats.

Virgil H · « **Reply #191 on:** March 18, 2021, 01:05:39 am »

That is a beautiful coin, certainly an owl is on my wish list, as well.
Virgil

Enodia · « **Reply #192 on:** March 24, 2021, 02:07:45 pm »

Thank you all!
This is the most expensive coin I have ever bought, but with retirement looming in the next year it was now or never.
So it'll be ramen noodles for a few weeks, but I'm happy. 🙂

~ Peter

casata137ec · « **Reply #193 on:** March 25, 2021, 09:13:06 am »

Nothing wrong with Raman! I am glad to see names I recognize still here.

That is a beautiful coin for sure.

Chris

Enodia · « **Reply #194 on:** March 25, 2021, 01:15:31 pm »

Chris! Good to see you back man!
And thank you.

~ Peter

Enodia · « **Reply #195 on:** June 17, 2021, 05:31:29 pm »

along with ancient coins my other big hobby is collecting Sherlock Holmes. To that end I just picked up this coin...

~ Peter

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #196 on:** June 17, 2021, 06:22:46 pm »

Pretty cool Peter

Carausius · « **Reply #197 on:** June 17, 2021, 09:07:05 pm »

Quote from: Enodia on June 17, 2021, 05:31:29 pm

along with ancient coins my other big hobby is collecting Sherlock zHolmes. To that end I just picked up this coin...

~ Peter

They appear to have used Basil Rathbone as Holmes.

Enodia · « **Reply #198 on:** June 17, 2021, 09:14:57 pm »

I think it's the classic Sidney Paget image, but I must say that although I'm happy they honored the world's greatest sleuth I find the design somewhat uninspired.
Rathbone's depiction was great, but pressed to decide I have to go with Jeremy Brett.
Still, I'm glad to have it, and it only cost a six-pack. 🙂

~ Peter

quadrans · « **Reply #199 on:** June 19, 2021, 07:51:11 am »

Quote from: Enodia on June 17, 2021, 05:31:29 pm

along with ancient coins my other big hobby is collecting Sherlock Holmes. To that end I just picked up this coin...

~ Peter

Interesting piece...

Joe

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