Author Topic: Forum purchase o' the day (Read 144883 times)

cliff_marsland · « **Reply #200 on:** December 30, 2010, 02:46:01 am »

I noticed that Vespasian - it has an interesting portrait and was a relative bargain; that's a very good acquisition.

I treated myself to a Ahenobarbus, which I considered a bargain. I had always wanted one; it was either that or a late Republican one in beautiful shape for the same price. I chose the Ahenobarbus, as opportunity cost would be far more to pick up one in the future.

So is the thin, weird-looking man on this coin his ancestor and the portly individual on the rare Aureus Ahenobarbus himself?

Ahenobarbus Denarius
AR Denarius:
Condition: toned F
Ref: Crawford 519/2, Sydenham 1177, RSC I Domitia 21
Adriatic or Ionian mint.
weight 3.546g, maximum diameter 18.4mm, die axis 270o, 41 - 40 B.C
OBV: AHENOBAR, bare head of Ahenobarbus right
REV: CN DOMITIVS IMP, trophy on prow right

Ex Forum RS48320. Recycled photo.

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #201 on:** December 30, 2010, 09:45:23 am »

Hey Cliff, it was a toss up between the two of them for me too! Congrats!

cliff_marsland · « **Reply #202 on:** December 30, 2010, 11:21:30 am »

Congrats to you too - I don't have any Judea capta pieces in my collection.

Sometime I'd like a Marc Antony Cistophoros, like the one you picked up a few months ago. One has to notice Marc Antony items fast from that dealer or else they'll be gone

Would you believe that the Ahenobarbus was actually 20% cheaper than a phone? Original candlesticks in general aren't terribly rare, but they are pricey.

slokind · « **Reply #203 on:** January 07, 2011, 02:11:56 am »

I thought this was MY kind of an Elagabalus, perhaps what they hoped he might be. So I got it. I assure you that the rendering of the Mars, at this date, is quite remarkable indeed.
•• 05 01 11 Rome AR antoninianus. 4.534g axis 1:30h. Severan, AD 219. RIC IV, no. 122 (Cohen 113). Sear II, 7491.
Elagabalus, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust from behind. IMP CASES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG. Rev., Mars, traipsing to r., trophy over shoulder, the type established as Mars Ultor under Augustus, and dealer listed it as such, but the legend, as so often changed by the 3rd century, is clearly MARS VICTOR.
This coin interests me for its idealized portrait and for the mint's interest in reviving, in refreshing, a really pretty figure of what was once an archaistic Mars. Only the fluttering drapery is beyond the engraver's ken.
Nice toning makes photography gratifying. Pat L.
CLICK

renegade3220 · « **Reply #204 on:** January 07, 2011, 03:22:51 am »

A worthy Elagabalus indeed. I always look at his coins.

Was this a forvm purchase? Or just put under the forvm purchase otd thread?

moonmoth · « **Reply #205 on:** January 07, 2011, 05:14:04 am »

A very nice antoninianus. The extra space should allow for better engraving than on a denarius, though that does not always happen.

Bill

slokind · « **Reply #206 on:** January 07, 2011, 07:34:39 pm »

Renegade: Oh, I got it here, yes. I hope Joe realizes how many people are tempted by the rows of assorted coins at the bottom of every page. When you see me buying something that I didn't know that I wanted, the chances are that I noticed it there (or else in a Lancaster e-auction or the like). For me Rome mint silver, even with a lot of copper in it, is coins I buy for fun, as individual specimens. Mars Victor in the stance of a Victorian dandy caught my fancy.
Pat L.

Mark Z · « **Reply #207 on:** January 08, 2011, 12:43:49 am »

Hello Pat!

Beautiful all around, but, yes, Mars is looking good on this one!

mz

Ilya_VK · « **Reply #208 on:** January 08, 2011, 03:29:04 am »

That's funny. I'm just waiting from Switzerland denarius of the same type - Mars Victor. Only it is dated 218 year. When he will reach will show it here. I think this type were struck at the very beginning of the reign of Elagabalus, in honor of his victory over Macrinus.

slokind · « **Reply #209 on:** January 20, 2011, 02:55:32 am »

Here's another one bought here. I thought the horses' bodies were uncommonly fine, and it is hard to resist a scrambled divinity!
For all I know, it's common, but I thought it uncommonly characteristic of Republican denarii. It came labeled:
• 18 01 11 AR denarius 85 BC (Julia 5b) Apollo (laurel and archaistic head and hair) with traits of Mercury (winglets) and Neptune (trident) and, behind that control mark. Rev., Victoria with wreath in her right hand, driving quadriga to r. Q O above horses' heads; in exergue L•IVLI BVRSIO. Remarkably fine modeling of horses. I presume that only the moneyer's family knew what they meant by the combined attributes of divinities; only, the dominant thing is the Apollo type of the head. Pat L.
CLICK
P.S. Here are the refs. provided by Forum that I forgot to enter:
SRCV I, 268; Sydenham 728e; Crawford 352 1c; RSC I Julia 5b. P.L.

Bud Stewart · « **Reply #210 on:** January 20, 2011, 01:22:18 pm »

Fantastic coin Pat. I had my eye on this one too, but you beat me to it. I'm very glad it found a great home.

moonmoth · « **Reply #211 on:** January 20, 2011, 01:26:22 pm »

I must get one of these mixed deities - it can go on four of my web pages, great value in terms of usefulness! But will I be able to get one as nice as this?

Bill

maridvnvm · « **Reply #212 on:** January 21, 2011, 05:31:04 am »

That is a great coin Pat. I know it looks great in hand as I did own it for a while but had to part with it

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Regards,
Martin

Domi · « **Reply #213 on:** January 29, 2011, 06:29:49 am »

Beautiful coin!

regards

Ilya_VK · « **Reply #214 on:** February 19, 2011, 04:39:29 am »

Quote from: Ilya_VK on January 08, 2011, 03:29:04 am

I'm just waiting from Switzerland denarius of the same type - Mars Victor.

Hi all.
Finally, I waited for my coin, could not resist and took a picture of it.

Enjoy!

Elagabalus, denarius. IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, laureate draped bust right / MARS VICTOR, Mars advancing right, carrying spear and trophy. RSC 113b.Scarce in RIC (123).

silvernut · « **Reply #215 on:** February 19, 2011, 01:01:33 pm »

One of the best portraits I've ever seen of Elagabalus (and Mars is not bad either!). Great coin!

Regards,
Ignasi

slokind · « **Reply #216 on:** February 19, 2011, 11:44:50 pm »

Delectable. I like mine very much, but yours makes it look very affordable!
Pat L.

silvernut · « **Reply #217 on:** February 23, 2011, 06:59:04 pm »

Actually, of a day 3 years ago!! Yes, I bought this delightful coin on Feb. 2008 here at FORVM. I have recently recovered my Republican denarii from the safe because I'm thinking about taking up their collecting again. I just couldn't pass this one without showing it off!

Head of Roma right in winged helmet, X behind, border of dots.
Dioscuri galloping right, two stars above, ROMA in a linear frame in exergue, linear border.
Cr. 58/2; RSC Anonymous 2.

This type is actually one of the first denarii ever minted, near 211 BC. I just love the way Roma is depicted.

Regards,
Ignasi

Ilya_VK · « **Reply #218 on:** February 24, 2011, 12:40:59 pm »

Roma performed a purely Greek style. Nymph of the helmet. Excellent.

areich · « **Reply #219 on:** February 24, 2011, 01:43:30 pm »

Beautiful!

Adrianus · « **Reply #220 on:** February 24, 2011, 03:09:43 pm »

I love the way she appears to be holding the wreath just out of his reach, almost as if taunting him with the prospect of laurels. C'mon, Probus, just reach a bit further, but watch your back while you do. Super

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cliff_marsland · « **Reply #221 on:** February 24, 2011, 05:25:21 pm »

I don't collect coins from the Roman Republic much before the period of Marius, but that is certainly a piece to make one reconsider. The coin is rendered beautifully, in great shape, and is wonderful to behold; a truly discerning buy. I must admit I didn't notice it in the Forum catalog, but I mostly look at the later stuff.

As much as I like the superb rendition of Roma, I enjoy the reverse even more.

Marti Vltori · « **Reply #222 on:** February 24, 2011, 06:26:02 pm »

My first 12 caesars era coin, the oldest coin currently in my collection and my very first Forum purchase!

Augustus

commodus · « **Reply #223 on:** February 25, 2011, 07:46:46 pm »

This beauty just arrived today from Joe. Lovely as it appears in the images, it is even nicer in hand!

L. Cassius Longinus, AR denarius, 78 BC
obv: ivy wreathed head of Liber, r., thyrsus over l. shoulder
rev: head of Libera, l. L CASSI Q F behind
Cr 386/1, RSC I Cassia 6, Syd 779

casata137ec · « **Reply #224 on:** February 26, 2011, 01:18:55 pm »

That is a beautiful coin commodus! I had been eyeing it for a while (not that I was going to buy it, but I love going through the catalogs and staring at pretty coins!).

Nifty Augustus, Joseph! I love the Iberian coinage of that era.

Chris

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