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Coin of the Day / Re: Coin of the day - a personal collection favorite
« Last post by CPK on Today at 06:21:35 pm »This is such a fantastic coin, portrait is amazing.
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The Members' Gallery / Re: Rare Titus added with exceptional portrait
« Last post by CPK on Today at 06:21:05 pm »
That's a very well-done portrait. Congratulations!
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The Members' Gallery / Re: 2 Grail coins from the Weise collection - Ron C2's latest gallery coins
« Last post by Ron C2 on Today at 06:06:45 pm »
Well the first of my treasures I managed to acquire from the Weise collection that's being liquidated over a series of auctions arrived. To be frank, I paid DEARLY for these. One of these was the most expensive denarius I have ever purchased (!). All the rare and high condition coins from this collection are selling for crazy/stupid prices, but to be frank, there were coins I bid on that I had never seen for sale before that I may never see for sale again. I wish I had snagged more than I did (!) and I've grabbed 5 of them now... (3 not yet photographed).
First up is a coin I've been trying to find since I learned of its existence in 2020 when I read this necro-thread: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=37595.0
I don't really collect Caracalla or Geta (apart from a very few examples), but I do aspire to own all the Septimius Severus possible issues of the INDVLGENTIA IN CARTH series of coins. I long ago acquired the 2 easiest versions (RIC 266 and 266var - the VERY common version with IN CARTH in exergue where Dea Caelestis carries a screptre and thunderbolt, both looking right and facing).
After 4 years of literally looking every week for the drum variant, I FINALLY found one in high condition actually for sale (at auction). This is the slightly rarer facing version of RIC 267a where Dea Caelestis holds a sceptre and drum. SO relieved to have finally snagged this variant!!
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=187101
Now to try to find the versions without sceptre and the version without exergue... might take many more years (!).
There were 3 of these in Reka Devnia, but considering how long it took to find this one and the price I had to pay for it... I'm thinking it's rarer than the RIC rating of "scarce" or the RD tally of 3.
Next up was another really tough find. RIC 269 - Septimius Severus on horseback right brandishing his javelin at a fallen foe. This one is an RIC "rare" and there was only 1 (!) in Reka Devnia. Another expensive coin (sadly). And though the condition is a little less than the indulgentia coin above, finding this one in ANY condition is... challenging. I love all the Severan equestrian issues, and this is one of the hardest ones to acquire - hence it being a grail for me
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=187100
let me know what you guys think! Anyone else acquire anything from the Weise collection sell-off?
First up is a coin I've been trying to find since I learned of its existence in 2020 when I read this necro-thread: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=37595.0
I don't really collect Caracalla or Geta (apart from a very few examples), but I do aspire to own all the Septimius Severus possible issues of the INDVLGENTIA IN CARTH series of coins. I long ago acquired the 2 easiest versions (RIC 266 and 266var - the VERY common version with IN CARTH in exergue where Dea Caelestis carries a screptre and thunderbolt, both looking right and facing).
After 4 years of literally looking every week for the drum variant, I FINALLY found one in high condition actually for sale (at auction). This is the slightly rarer facing version of RIC 267a where Dea Caelestis holds a sceptre and drum. SO relieved to have finally snagged this variant!!
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=187101
Now to try to find the versions without sceptre and the version without exergue... might take many more years (!).
There were 3 of these in Reka Devnia, but considering how long it took to find this one and the price I had to pay for it... I'm thinking it's rarer than the RIC rating of "scarce" or the RD tally of 3.
Next up was another really tough find. RIC 269 - Septimius Severus on horseback right brandishing his javelin at a fallen foe. This one is an RIC "rare" and there was only 1 (!) in Reka Devnia. Another expensive coin (sadly). And though the condition is a little less than the indulgentia coin above, finding this one in ANY condition is... challenging. I love all the Severan equestrian issues, and this is one of the hardest ones to acquire - hence it being a grail for me
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=187100
let me know what you guys think! Anyone else acquire anything from the Weise collection sell-off?
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Forum numizmatyki antycznej po polsku / Re: Rzadkie denary i inne nominały Trajana - chwalimy się, pytamy, rozmawiamy
« Last post by Lech Stępniewski on Today at 05:24:03 pm »
Pierwszy - współczesny, bity.
Drugi - nowożytny, odlew
A, to jeszcze ciekawiej.
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Seals and Tesserae / Re: Identification of Byzantine lead seal?
« Last post by Gert on Today at 05:13:15 pm »This seal was struck on a blank that was too small for the boulloterion, resulting in loss of the legend. I think much can be reconstructed. Here's my proposal, not sure about the first and last line:
Obverse St. George. Sigla in field [ΓEW]-PΓ/H/OC
Reverse legend:
[CK]E[ΠOIC?]
TON CO[N ΔU]
ΛON CVM[EWN]
ΠPOTOCΠ[AΘ]
APHON …
VΠ’TO[N]
...your servant Symeon, protospatharios, hypatos.
The legend is in the accusative, so the invocation probably starts with 'skepois' (may you [i.e. Saint George] protect), rather than the common 'Kyrie boethei' (Lord, help...), which would need a dative. However, grammatical 'mistakes' are not uncommon.
This would date c. 11th century.
Regards
Gert
Obverse St. George. Sigla in field [ΓEW]-PΓ/H/OC
Reverse legend:
[CK]E[ΠOIC?]
TON CO[N ΔU]
ΛON CVM[EWN]
ΠPOTOCΠ[AΘ]
APHON …
VΠ’TO[N]
...your servant Symeon, protospatharios, hypatos.
The legend is in the accusative, so the invocation probably starts with 'skepois' (may you [i.e. Saint George] protect), rather than the common 'Kyrie boethei' (Lord, help...), which would need a dative. However, grammatical 'mistakes' are not uncommon.
This would date c. 11th century.
Regards
Gert
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Seals and Tesserae / Re: Identification of Byzantine lead seal?
« Last post by djmacdo on Today at 05:06:16 pm »Thank you!
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Ancient and Medieval Coin Identification Help / Re: 2 strange ottoman coins for ID
« Last post by Jan P on Today at 04:59:23 pm »
I think, your first coin here could be an Onluk of Mustafa I.
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Coin of the Day / Re: Coin of the day - a personal collection favorite
« Last post by Virgil H on Today at 04:44:15 pm »This is such a fantastic coin, portrait is amazing.
Virgil
Virgil
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Ancient and Medieval Coin Identification Help / Re: Beyazyd II - akce
« Last post by Jan P on Today at 04:29:12 pm »
So, both my assumptions for this coin were right. Only, I could not find a second specimen of this piece.
Dear "kitov", put your answers in the right topic. Nobody is searching nor finding your "Süleyman - Serez" in this topic.
Thanks and congratulations for your confirmation though. Well done!
Dear "kitov", put your answers in the right topic. Nobody is searching nor finding your "Süleyman - Serez" in this topic.
Thanks and congratulations for your confirmation though. Well done!
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Coin of the Day / Re: Forum purchase o' the day
« Last post by Virgil H on Today at 04:17:01 pm »I have certainly strayed from my main coin collecting interests. Sometimes a coin or medal just speaks to you. That is a beautiful medal.
Virgil
Virgil
