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

commodus · « **Reply #225 on:** February 26, 2011, 01:48:47 pm »

Quote from: casata137ec on February 26, 2011, 01:18:55 pm

I love going through the catalogs and staring at pretty coins!

Me, too! It is a dangerous pastime.

cliff_marsland · « **Reply #226 on:** February 26, 2011, 02:31:09 pm »

That Cassius Longinus is a very nice piece; I noticed it in the catalog. Very nice addition to any collection!

Marti Vltori · « **Reply #227 on:** February 27, 2011, 07:22:07 pm »

Commodus,

That is a stunning coin. The detail on the busts is just exquisite. I love it!

commodus · « **Reply #228 on:** February 28, 2011, 01:05:41 pm »

Thanks guys; I couldn't pass that one up. It is my 275th Republican to date!

Danny S. Jones · « **Reply #229 on:** February 28, 2011, 01:45:05 pm »

Wow.. I'm impressed, commodus. That's two great portraits for the price of one.

275? I have exactly zero republicans. To share my favorite quote... "I've gotta get me one of those."

commodus · « **Reply #230 on:** February 28, 2011, 03:41:50 pm »

Quote from: goldenancients on February 28, 2011, 01:45:05 pm

Wow.. I'm impressed, commodus. That's two great portraits for the price of one.

275? I have exactly zero republicans. To share my favorite quote... "I've gotta get me one of those."

There are lots of varieties to be found among Roman Republican coins. There's a lot of great hsitory there, too. Collecting them can become very addictive!

casata137ec · « **Reply #231 on:** March 03, 2011, 08:29:28 am »

Morning all, I have been paying on this one for a while and now...here it is!

Bronze AE 20, SNG Cop 516, VF, 5.385g, 20.2mm, 315o, Campania mint, c. 270 - 240 B.C.; obverse NEOPOLITWN, laureate head of Apollo left,

behind; reverse man-headed bull standing right, being crowned by Nike who flies above, I

below (FORVM Description, I have not had time to re-format it in my normal way)

I am stuck on these! lol

Enjoy,
Chris

rover1.3 · « **Reply #232 on:** March 03, 2011, 08:34:50 am »

A beautiful coin Chris, nicely centered, nicely preserved with a beautiful patina. Very pleasant!

Best regards

areich · « **Reply #233 on:** March 03, 2011, 09:00:03 am »

And a great pedigree as well.

Danny S. Jones · « **Reply #234 on:** March 03, 2011, 09:18:28 am »

Did you own it Andreas?

(I just noticed the blinking red eyes and blood stained lips) A little creepy. How old were you in that pic?

areich · « **Reply #235 on:** March 03, 2011, 10:07:25 am »

Yes, Joe should have put 'from the collection of a distinguished gentleman' in the description.

I think I was 6. I knew it would take a while for someone to notice my clever Photoshopping.

Danny S. Jones · « **Reply #236 on:** March 03, 2011, 10:26:16 am »

lol.

benito · « **Reply #237 on:** March 03, 2011, 10:33:06 am »

Quote from: casata137ec on March 03, 2011, 08:29:28 am

Morning all, I have been paying on this one for a while and now...here it is!

Enjoy,
Chris

Nice coin. Must have cost you an egg and the yolk of the other. Those Tribunician crowns are mighty expensive.

Jaimelai · « **Reply #238 on:** March 03, 2011, 01:30:09 pm »

Beautiful coin! I really like these.

casata137ec · « **Reply #239 on:** March 03, 2011, 06:13:22 pm »

Quote from: areich on March 03, 2011, 09:00:03 am

And a great pedigree as well.

lol...well thanks man! I take it that is your little round flip tucked in the FORVM one? And thanks all! I really like the coin, it is much prettier in hand than in the original pic...nice smooth patina, good looking bust...probably my best greek bronze in fact!

Chris

Marti Vltori · « **Reply #240 on:** March 03, 2011, 09:55:40 pm »

Ok I just got a slew of coins from Forvm. I'd like to share two that I really like.

The rest you can see in my latest additions in my album if you wish.

Gordian III / Concordia

Philip I / Victory

areich · « **Reply #241 on:** March 04, 2011, 09:06:29 am »

Quote from: casata137ec on March 03, 2011, 06:13:22 pm

Quote from: areich on March 03, 2011, 09:00:03 am
And a great pedigree as well.

lol...well thanks man! I take it that is your little round flip tucked in the FORVM one? And thanks all! I really like the coin, it is much prettier in hand than in the original pic...nice smooth patina, good looking bust...probably my best greek bronze in fact!

Chris

No, I got it from HJB but they didn't give any info on pedigree. Unfortunately, my handwriting is ugly.

casata137ec · « **Reply #242 on:** March 04, 2011, 09:21:46 pm »

Nice ones Joseph. I really like the bust on the Philip...and the facing victory for that matter!

Andreas: well at least I can now trace it back three jumps! lol

Chris

Lucas H · « **Reply #243 on:** March 16, 2011, 11:11:32 am »

I've never checked this thread out before to see what it's about. I'll throw in. Went to the mailbox today, and look what I found!

Titus Billion Tetradrachm. Alexandria Mint. 29 Aug. 79-28 Aug. 80 A.D. 10.151 g., 25.8 mm. Obverse: Laureate head of titus right. Reverse: Homonoia seated left, olive branch in right, date LB (year 2) right. Homonoia was the goddes of harmony which is not what I got when my wife saw the bill.

Dapsul · « **Reply #244 on:** March 25, 2011, 02:37:29 pm »

I like those hut and tree coins, but in this case it was the spectacular hair style of Constans which the Antiochene celator gave him that made me buy this coin:

Randygeki(h2) · « **Reply #245 on:** March 25, 2011, 02:52:56 pm »

great looking coin! Wonderful portrait

cliff_marsland · « **Reply #246 on:** March 26, 2011, 04:56:18 pm »

The last few Forum COTDs are all nice; I like the Titus Alexandrian piece. My fellow collectors all have very nice taste; all the coins are very pleasant.

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #247 on:** March 27, 2011, 03:49:58 pm »

Just ordered this one from Forum:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-65627

Augustus commemorating the battle of Actium. Comes with a nice provenance.

Marti Vltori · « **Reply #248 on:** March 28, 2011, 06:53:50 pm »

My very first sestertius! A Marcus Aurelius:

silvernut · « **Reply #249 on:** March 29, 2011, 04:42:43 am »

A very decent sestertius of a great emperor, congratulations! My only sestertii are one of M Aurelius and one of L Verus. I like their portraits.

BTW, the last 2 ants you posted on this thread came from my collection. Good to know they found a good home!

Regards,
Ignasi

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