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Re: Simmurray's Gallery
« Reply #25 on: September 08, 2021, 11:52:26 am »
I saw this one in that auction, glad you got it. I bid on another Republican coin, but didn't get it. I did get two others, a Pergamon and an Ephesus Roman Provincial, though. Beautiful coin.

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I had a few coins on my list but to be honest I spent my entire budget on this one; thankfully just had enough to win it. It’s one of them coins that has a certain appeal that I know I would have regretted missing out on it.

Do you have any pics of the coins you won? I remember the Mysia bronze owl going for a very reasonable price and was tempted to bid but I know that’s a slippery slope for me.

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« Reply #26 on: September 08, 2021, 01:28:13 pm »
Like you, I don't have the coins in hand yet, but here are pics of the two. I thought the prices were very reasonable, especially for the Pergamon one. I really expected to get outbid. I bid on six total and I know that slippery slope thing. The Roman one is IONIA, Ephesus. Augustus, with Julia Augusta (Livia).

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« Reply #27 on: September 08, 2021, 03:41:12 pm »
Just viewed the Ionia coin and you got a bargain with that; that’s a very nice coin congratulations

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« Reply #28 on: September 08, 2021, 04:13:56 pm »
Thank you. I think they were both bargains, I really didn't expect to get either one.

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« Reply #29 on: September 15, 2021, 10:33:09 am »
Just added a Corinth stater to the collection

Corinthia, Corinth (c. 375-300 BC). Silver Stater. Pegasus left. Rev. Helmeted and wreathed head of Athena left, gorgoneion behind. (Pegasi 427)

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=172074

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« Reply #30 on: September 15, 2021, 01:00:44 pm »
Great addition 👍🤗

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« Reply #31 on: September 15, 2021, 03:55:55 pm »
A beauty

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« Reply #32 on: January 13, 2022, 10:38:32 am »
Just added my first Julius Caesar
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=174060

Another off my wish list

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« Reply #33 on: January 13, 2022, 11:11:42 am »
That's a great example!

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« Reply #34 on: January 13, 2022, 01:46:59 pm »
Congratulation... +++ :) ;)

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« Reply #35 on: January 13, 2022, 04:14:37 pm »
Thank you Jay and Joe for your kind comments; always wanted a Julius Caesar and the portrait coins are out my price range and to be honest most decent examples seem to be  going up in value so I thought I’d obtain one before they all become unaffordable for me

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« Reply #37 on: October 24, 2022, 10:35:22 am »
Just added a couple of new denarii which I won at auction:

Ti. Claudius Ti.f. Ap.n. Nero. 79 BC. AR Serrate Denarius - https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=178070
C. Naevius Balbus. 79 BC, AR Serrate Denarius - https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=178069

Thanks for looking

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« Reply #38 on: October 24, 2022, 12:13:32 pm »
Both very nice coins. I love those portraits of Diana, as in the Nero. Venus portrait is nice, too.

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« Reply #39 on: October 25, 2022, 10:58:29 am »
Both very nice coins. I love those portraits of Diana, as in the Nero. Venus portrait is nice, too.

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Thanks Virgil, the eye appeal of the Diana was too much for me to pass on. Absolute stunning coin in hand. The Venus portrait is one of them coins that when photographed highlights the flaws far more than if you view the coin in hand, its still a very pleasing example and the reverse is beautifully detailed for 2 out the 3 horses which is not the case in most examples I have seen.

Steve

 

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