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Offline Mark Z

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Re: Mark Z2's Roman Imperial Portrait Gallery
« Reply #100 on: December 16, 2010, 12:14:25 am »
Andreas,

Thanks!

mz

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Re: Mark Z2's Roman Imperial Portrait Gallery
« Reply #101 on: December 17, 2010, 02:06:17 pm »
I haven't viewed your gallery in a while. Nice additions!

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Re: Mark Z2's Roman Imperial Portrait Gallery
« Reply #102 on: December 17, 2010, 03:28:05 pm »
Danny,

I thank you! :)

mz

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Re: Mark Z2's Roman Imperial Portrait Gallery
« Reply #103 on: December 17, 2010, 07:38:24 pm »
Mark,

I just revisited your Gallery.  I love your Pertinax-Denarius (RIC-1a).  

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-52974

What a Great Coin.   What a Great Collection.

Once again, thanks for sharing.


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Re: Mark Z2's Roman Imperial Portrait Gallery
« Reply #104 on: December 17, 2010, 11:51:05 pm »
Hello Bud!

I thank you, both for the props on one of my also-fave coins and for checking in with my humble little collection :)

Regards,
mz

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Re: Mark Z2's Roman Imperial Portrait Gallery
« Reply #105 on: December 20, 2010, 11:55:33 pm »
Happy Holidays All!

Please allow me to present to you my Xmas gifts to myself:

1) Aemilianus AR Antoninianus

RIC 2b var., C 25 var.
2.71 g, 22 mm
Extremely Rare
Note from Richard Beale:
RIC only lists coins with DIANAE VICTRI, though it does mention a coin with "DIANE (sic) VICTRI" in Berlin. I suspect that the Berlin coin is actually the same type/dies as [this one] but without the reverse's final two letters showing.
Three known including this one: One in the Eauze Hoard, one in a private Italian collection, and this one.

As you may (or may not) know, my stated goal is to go "big bronze" but due to its significance I had to have it.

2)  Galerius AE Follis

RIC VI 42 Cyzicus
6.46 g, 26 mm

A beautiful follis with nice silvering remaining

Please follow the link below to my gallery and click "Date -" in the upper right corner to bring these 2 to the top.

Your comments and ratings are appreciated!

mz

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Re: Mark Z2's Roman Imperial Portrait Gallery
« Reply #106 on: January 20, 2011, 03:59:42 pm »
Hello All!

Very proud am I to present to you my latest acquisition:

Valentinian II Solidus

RIC IX 67b.2 Constantinople, Depeyrot 47/5.

4.43 g, 21 mm.

Rare.

I was told that the deposits could be removed but I kind of like them as they seem to add additional depth to the devices, like a 3D effect.

I especially like the reverse where you can really see the prow in 3/4 view.

Your comments and ratings on this and my other gallery coins are appreciated!

Regards,
mz

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Re: Mark Z2's Roman Imperial Portrait Gallery
« Reply #107 on: January 20, 2011, 06:14:52 pm »
I agree Mark.  The ‘deposits’ accentuate and don’t detract (or distract) from the images.  Nice pickup.

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Re: Mark Z2's Roman Imperial Portrait Gallery
« Reply #108 on: January 21, 2011, 08:32:31 am »
A golden coin is always nice, Mark. :)
But in my opinion it was cleaned sharply. :( (or sharply cleaned?)

Best Regards

Andreas

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Re: Mark Z2's Roman Imperial Portrait Gallery
« Reply #109 on: January 21, 2011, 09:37:14 am »
Andreas,

Not mentioned in the description but I respect your "eye" and opinion :)

Seems that it's difficult to pick one of these up without having some nicks and dings, though, isn't it?

mz

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Re: Mark Z2's Roman Imperial Portrait Gallery
« Reply #110 on: February 16, 2011, 07:46:20 pm »
Hello All!

I've been looking for a big Augustus bronze with a nice portrait for some time now, not realizing how difficult it was going to be.

And finally here it is.

Divus Augustus AE As

RIC I 81 (Tiberius-old RIC). Cohen 228, Sear5 1789

10.73 gm, 28 mm

Your comments and ratings over at my gallery (link below) are appreciated!

Regards,
mz




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Re: Mark Z2's Roman Imperial Portrait Gallery
« Reply #111 on: February 16, 2011, 07:52:09 pm »
That is a fantastic coin! Love the portrait Mark, nice....:)

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Re: Mark Z2's Roman Imperial Portrait Gallery
« Reply #112 on: February 16, 2011, 10:33:11 pm »
I've been looking for a big Augustus bronze with a nice portrait for some time now, not realizing how difficult it was going to be.

And finally here it is.

Well done Mark, it was worth the wait.  An all around great coin.  I'm very happy for you friend.

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Re: Mark Z2's Roman Imperial Portrait Gallery
« Reply #113 on: February 16, 2011, 11:31:20 pm »
Wonderful addtion!

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Re: Mark Z2's Roman Imperial Portrait Gallery
« Reply #114 on: February 17, 2011, 07:58:18 am »
Very nice coin, Mark. :)

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Re: Mark Z2's Roman Imperial Portrait Gallery
« Reply #115 on: February 17, 2011, 09:30:42 am »
Gentlemen,

Thank you all! :)

mz

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Re: Mark Z2's Roman Imperial Portrait Gallery
« Reply #116 on: February 17, 2011, 10:29:03 am »

Great clear interesting coin, but what is it ?

I always believed radiate croen on AE meant dupondius, but I only thought that came in with Trajan?

Not that AE and Roman is in anyway my area of knowledge,


I guess the doors symbolise Augutus's mausoleum....?

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Re: Mark Z2's Roman Imperial Portrait Gallery
« Reply #117 on: February 17, 2011, 11:36:05 am »
I believe Nero was the first to try using the radiate crown as a denominational marker.  in this case, it refers to divinity.

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Re: Mark Z2's Roman Imperial Portrait Gallery
« Reply #118 on: February 17, 2011, 12:57:11 pm »

Great clear interesting coin, but what is it ?

I always believed radiate croen on AE meant dupondius, but I only thought that came in with Trajan?

Not that AE and Roman is in anyway my area of knowledge,


I guess the doors symbolise Augutus's mausoleum....?

Cicerokid

CK,

Yes, you're correct, I forgot to ID the type. It's an As, and yes, the reverse depicts a large altar with unknown items on top.

This was minted by Tiberius deifying Octavian/Augustus, his adoptive father.

mz

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Re: Mark Z2's Roman Imperial Portrait Gallery
« Reply #119 on: May 27, 2011, 12:38:17 am »
Hello All!

Just received this one courtesy of Joe and FORVM:

Diocletian

Silvered  follis, RIC VI Trier 677a, cf. RIC VI Cyzicus 22-3, EF, weight 10.854g, maximum diameter  27.9mm, die axis 180o, Cyzicus mint, 305 - 307 A.D.; obverse  D N DIOCLETIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG, laureate bust  right, wearing imperial mantle, olive branch in r., mappa  in l.; reverse  PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG, Providentia  on left standing right, extending right hand to Quies, who is standing left with branch in right and leaning on scepter  in left, S F across fields, KS center, PTR ex

This one drew my attention not only because of its obvious visual merits and rarity (R1) but also because of its interesting history:

This is perhaps one of the most unusual issues in the entire follis  series. It is nearly always attributed to Trier (Treveri), but a comparison of portrait styles and an examination of follis  hoards reveals that this issue was not struck in Trier but in Cyzicus. Two officinae struck this issue, and the KS in the field  between the two figures is actually the mintmark, not the PTR. A look at the coins of Cyzicus (RIC 22-23) shows that the same two officinae struck this issue without the PTR also. The Senior  Augustus  issues of Diocletian  and Maximianus  were struck at every mint currently in operation. Apparently, the first coins of this type  were prepared at Trier and examples were sent to the various mints for the individual mints to copy. At Cyzicus, the die engravers copied everything, including the Trier mintmark  and put their own mintmark  in the field. Eventually someone soon realized the mistake and new dies were prepared with the mintmark  in its proper location. (notes from FORVM website)

Sure enough, it is incorrectly listed in RIC under the city of Trier!

One thing that was very hard to bring out in the pic is the beautiful, shiny silvering but in hand it is a joy.

Also posted in my gallery. In other words, your comments and ratings are appreciated!  ::)

Enjoy!

mz

p.s Thank you, Joe!

EDIT: Also notable is the fact that this coin comes from the collection of "maridvnvm" (Martin) of FORVM. It just keeps getting better!

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Re: Mark Z2's Roman Imperial Portrait Gallery
« Reply #120 on: May 27, 2011, 01:01:05 am »
Hi Mark,

you are alive! :)

Nice to read from you again.

Your new coin is stunning. Full silvered?

Regards

Andreas

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Re: Mark Z2's Roman Imperial Portrait Gallery
« Reply #121 on: May 27, 2011, 10:23:04 am »
Hello my friend!

Yes, fully silvered, a little thinner in the fields around Dio's head and as shiny as a new silver dollar.

It should be duly noted that this coin is from the collection of "maridvnvm" (Martin) of FORVM, so a great coin just became stellar.

Thank you for checking in :)

Regards,
mz

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Re: Mark Z2's Roman Imperial Portrait Gallery
« Reply #122 on: May 27, 2011, 02:32:59 pm »
Your Diocletian ia a real stunner Mark.

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Re: Mark Z2's Roman Imperial Portrait Gallery
« Reply #123 on: May 27, 2011, 05:43:05 pm »
Hey Bud!

Thank you! I thought so, too.

I think it was listed on FORVM for less than 24 hours.  Once I saw it, I knew owning it was a fait accompli ;)

mz

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Re: Mark Z2's Roman Imperial Portrait Gallery
« Reply #124 on: June 13, 2011, 07:27:20 pm »
Hello All!

As you all know, one of my favorite days of the year is by birthday :)

With that in mind, I herewith present to you this year's birthday present to myself:

Julian II AE Maiorina RIC VIII 216 Antioch

Jovian AE Maiorina RIC VIII 235 Thessalonica (scarce)

Theodosius I AE2 (23 mm) RIC IX 40d.2 Antioch

All you LRBC lovers (and all others, too!) enjoy!

Your comments and ratings at the gallery are appreciated!

Regards,

mz


 

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