Author Topic: Claudius & Antonia Tetradrachm added (Read 13518 times)

Jay GT4 · « **on:** July 12, 2013, 07:48:10 pm »

Why do I love NGC slabbed coins? Because they make huge mistakes and if you know what you're looking for there are deals to be had. Here is a coin I recently acquired. Advertised as an NGC certified coin. It said it was an ancient plated forgery. The style looked good and the picture showed no signs of plating so I took a chance.
The price was on the high end for a fouree but cheap if it was original. After some discussion with David to confirm my own opinions I bought it. Well it arrived today and as suspected shows no signs of being a fouree but a solid official example from Ephesus and actually a rarer variant. Needless to say I immediately broke it out of the slab and it is now free! Keep your eyes open...

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-99039

In a strange twist of irony I also bought this Divus Vespasian with quadriga reverse as an official example. When it arrived it was clearly an ancient forgery!

No big deal, it's still a nice coin and it was cheap!

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-99038

Comments always welcome!

Kamnaskires · « **Reply #1 on:** July 12, 2013, 08:42:53 pm »

So it's not so much slabbed coins you love, but shoddy attributions that work to your advantage. Or, more precisely, the confluence of the two.

Congrats. Nice coin.

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 12, 2013, 09:41:10 pm »

Quote from: Robert L3 on July 12, 2013, 08:42:53 pm

So it's not so much slabbed coins you love, but shoddy attributions that work to your advantage. Or, more precisely, the confluence of the two.

Congrats. Nice coin.

BINGO!

djmacdo · « **Reply #3 on:** July 12, 2013, 10:55:10 pm »

Love it! You are a man after me own soul!

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 12, 2013, 11:14:48 pm »

Thanks!

Here's a pic of what old Vespasian looked like all locked up in his plastic prison. It does look like broken plating but it's just shadows and toned silver. In hand and in the picture above you can see it is clearly solid. You'd think they could see that before they encase them. I've seen quite a few coins described as plated that are genuine in plastic cases.

David Atherton · « **Reply #5 on:** July 13, 2013, 08:00:51 am »

This is easily a $150-$200 savings for you. One indeed must keep their eyes open!

Lucas H · « **Reply #6 on:** July 17, 2013, 01:01:27 pm »

I thought you were an Antony man. From the looks of your recent additions, you've become a Flavian collector, and David and I are going to have to watch out

Augustin Caron · « **Reply #7 on:** July 17, 2013, 02:50:22 pm »

Well seen, well done, and thanks a lot for sharing this !
Great !
Regards,
AC

carthago · « **Reply #8 on:** July 17, 2013, 07:04:33 pm »

Nice score! That's a pretty big mistake by NGC.

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 17, 2013, 07:11:13 pm »

Quote from: Lucas H on July 17, 2013, 01:01:27 pm

I thought you were an Antony man. From the looks of your recent additions, you've become a Flavian collector, and David and I are going to have to watch out

Antony and the Flavian's from the beginning! My first denarius was a worn Titus!

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 22, 2013, 02:57:07 pm »

A new acquisition arrived in the mail today. Titus denarius with Annona reverse:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-99361

Nice Coin!

quadrans · « **Reply #11 on:** July 23, 2013, 03:21:12 pm »

Hi Jay

Your Flavian Gallery slowly and nicely increasing

Congrats

regards
Joe

David Atherton · « **Reply #12 on:** July 23, 2013, 04:44:19 pm »

Quote from: quadrans on July 23, 2013, 03:21:12 pm

Hi Jay

Your Flavian Gallery slowly and nicely increasing

Congrats

regards
Joe

I quite agree. It's coming along very well!

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 03, 2013, 05:40:22 pm »

Four new photos of old coins. My new macro lens for the Sony Nex 5 is making me want to retake new pictures of all my coins! I'm slowly going through them all. Coins that looked mediocre in the past show more of what they look like in hand now. Today had perfect natural light for shooting pictures through the window.

Vespasian Victoria denarius (wildwinds example):

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-99986

Domitian with Minverva reverse denarius (Nice portrait!):

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-99968

and

Quintus Fabius Labeo Republican denarius (amazing black toning):

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-99987

C. Porcius Cato denarius:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-99988

carthago · « **Reply #14 on:** August 03, 2013, 09:39:17 pm »

As I've stated before, I really like your photography Jay. Great subjects also help!

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 03, 2013, 10:20:01 pm »

Thanks! I really appreciate that!

Two more new photos I got in today

Elagabalus Ant Choice!:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-100006

and

rough Julius Caesar denarius:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-100007

Doesn't compare at all with my other Caesars, but it was my first JC. This one is my best:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-88096

quadrans · « **Reply #16 on:** August 04, 2013, 04:27:28 pm »

Hi Jay thats OK

regards
Joe

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #17 on:** August 06, 2013, 01:58:25 pm »

Two more new pics of some Republicans:

C. Junius C.f.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-100141

L. Saufeius

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-100142

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #18 on:** August 06, 2013, 02:19:32 pm »

Two new photos of some great portrait denarius coins of Vespasian:

AVGVR PONMAX (scarce):
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-100146

Vesta:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-100147

quadrans · « **Reply #19 on:** August 06, 2013, 02:56:53 pm »

Nice coin Jay I agree and very nice photo...

regards
Joe

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #20 on:** August 06, 2013, 04:38:18 pm »

I was getting tired of shooting my old coins when this new one arrived!

Very rare Vespasian denarius. Only one specimen in Reka Devnia hoard. It has the longer obverse legend. Holed in antiquity, it still has a very pleasing portrait and the reverse SPQR is still clearly visible as is the wreath, acorns and spikes.

Purchased very, very cheap!

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-100192

Andrew McCabe · « **Reply #21 on:** August 06, 2013, 04:51:39 pm »

Quote from: Jay GT4 on August 06, 2013, 04:38:18 pm

I was getting tired of shooting my old coins ....

Sometimes I feel that way about my old coins too. Especially if they are corroded. Shoot them. Or have a train run over them as I used to do as a kid to halfpennies to make them penny-sized. That was risky and fun. It's kinda frowned on nowadays for kids to mess around active railway tracks. It shouldn't be. We all need to learn to deal with risk.

Didn't Annie Oakley shoot holes through dollar coins?

David Atherton · « **Reply #22 on:** August 06, 2013, 05:16:23 pm »

Quote from: Jay GT4 on August 06, 2013, 04:38:18 pm

Holed in antiquity, it still has a very pleasing portrait and the reverse SPQR is still clearly visible as is the wreath, acorns and spikes.

Someone must've felt some affinity for old Vespasian to wear this coin apparently as pendant. At least the hole doesn't detract from the overall appearance.

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #23 on:** August 08, 2013, 07:23:05 pm »

Thanks everyone.

6 new images of old coins added. They look a million times better!

Vespasian & Titus Didrachm:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-100285

Mark Antony by Scapus, tough one to find!:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-100284

Tiberius Tribute Penny:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-100283

Vespasian Oxen rare left portrait:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-100282

Vespasian Oxen scarce right portrait:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-100281

Vespasian PONTIF MAXIM (Great portrait):

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-100280

new comments are always appreciated!

ancientdave · « **Reply #24 on:** August 08, 2013, 10:54:50 pm »

All are great looking coins!

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