Author Topic: Nemo's Gallery - Three Scarce to Rare Titus Denarii Added (Read 80528 times)

Nemonater · « **Reply #350 on:** April 11, 2019, 08:51:55 pm »

I am thrilled to add two beautiful and interesting tetradrachms to my gallery. Issued under Ptolemy I while at war with Antigonus.

The first shows traces of the undertype
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-154566

This example was encapsulated (now freed) and described as damaged. However, there is no damage to speak of. It does have weight adjusted edges and the undertype profile of Alexander on the reverse. It starts above the eagle and continues into Athena's shield and beyond.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-154565

Mark R1 · « **Reply #351 on:** April 11, 2019, 09:05:48 pm »

Very nice coins. Love the Corinthian mask on the reverse.

Nemonater · « **Reply #352 on:** April 11, 2019, 09:39:18 pm »

Thanks Mark R1. Here is the outline of the undertype for those who are trying to find it.

Nemonater · « **Reply #353 on:** July 06, 2019, 09:26:09 pm »

I just received an extremely rare Vespasian denarius from Ephesus with Vespasian countermarks on both sides!

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-156413

David Atherton · « **Reply #354 on:** July 07, 2019, 08:25:05 am »

Quote from: Nemonater on July 06, 2019, 09:26:09 pm

I just received an extremely rare Vespasian denarius from Ephesus with Vespasian countermarks on both sides!

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-156413

That is a superb coin! Even without the c/m it would be fabulous.

I've only acquired one Ephesian with that c/m, and it was a common type.

Congrats!!

Nemonater · « **Reply #355 on:** July 07, 2019, 03:25:36 pm »

Thanks David, your countermarked example is fantastic.

Nemonater · « **Reply #356 on:** August 09, 2019, 10:04:58 pm »

It was a treat to add this long sought after rarity. What appears to be a common type IV siglos is actually a very rare type with a helmet engraved in the reverse. This is by far the best i've ever seen of this type.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-157266

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #357 on:** August 09, 2019, 11:23:38 pm »

When you know what to look for! Great find!

quadrans · « **Reply #358 on:** August 11, 2019, 04:13:13 am »

Nice find,

Interesting and rare reverse variation...

Congratulation...

Q.

Nemonater · « **Reply #359 on:** August 11, 2019, 08:36:46 pm »

Thanks Jay, Q! These are a lot of fun to collect.

Nemonater · « **Reply #360 on:** October 08, 2019, 11:03:47 pm »

I couldn't help adding this early posthumous tet of Philip II.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-158192

Enjoy,
Nemo

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #361 on:** October 08, 2019, 11:07:08 pm »

Really nice Nemo

Nemonater · « **Reply #362 on:** October 08, 2019, 11:24:14 pm »

Thanks Jay!

quadrans · « **Reply #363 on:** October 12, 2019, 03:41:49 pm »

Nice piece, Nemo,

Joe/Q.

Nemonater · « **Reply #364 on:** October 12, 2019, 04:14:46 pm »

Thanks Q!

Nemonater · « **Reply #365 on:** November 10, 2019, 07:55:03 pm »

A virtual tray of Philip II, Alexander III, Ptolemy, Seleucus, Lysimachus and Kassander.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-158517

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #366 on:** November 10, 2019, 08:22:21 pm »

Great virtual tray Nemo!

Nemonater · « **Reply #367 on:** November 10, 2019, 08:51:22 pm »

Thanks Jay!

orfew · « **Reply #368 on:** November 10, 2019, 09:07:09 pm »

Wow Nemo that tray is amazing. The portrait styles are captivating.

Nemonater · « **Reply #369 on:** November 10, 2019, 09:17:01 pm »

Thanks orfew, I’m glad you liked it!

Nemonater · « **Reply #370 on:** December 11, 2019, 11:07:41 pm »

I couldn't pass up this tet, I just love the portrait. I can't help but imagine him speaking with the voice of Don Corleone.

Maybe rare with the star to the right of Homonoia?

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-159144

David Atherton · « **Reply #371 on:** December 11, 2019, 11:12:51 pm »

Quote from: Nemonater on December 11, 2019, 11:07:41 pm

Maybe rare with the star to the right of Homonoia?

Only 5 specimens are cited in the core collections consulted in RPC. Rare indeed!

FWIW, yours is in slightly finer style than mine. Congrats!

Nemonater · « **Reply #372 on:** December 11, 2019, 11:31:49 pm »

Thanks David. When it came up for sale, the star is what first caught my eye, I hadn’t recalled seeing it on this type before. The portrait sold me though.

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #373 on:** December 12, 2019, 05:31:27 am »

These are usually pretty worn and dumpy, yours is fantastic. Congrats

Nemonater · « **Reply #374 on:** December 13, 2019, 06:31:04 pm »

Thanks Jay!

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