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Re: Andronicus II Hyperpyron - Ron C2's latest gallery coins
« Reply #275 on: January 24, 2023, 07:04:53 am »
Thanks Jay. In hand, it looks a lot like modern 10k gold jewellery. Really interesting coin that shows how artistry had changed drastically since the height of the western empire, yet it's still an object of beauty in its own way. One of the last pieces of Roman gold before the end came.
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Re: Andronicus II Hyperpyron - Ron C2's latest gallery coins
« Reply #276 on: January 24, 2023, 02:45:08 pm »
Interesting piece, Ron ... +++

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Re: Early Cappadocian Drachm and a Septimius coin - Ron C2's latest gallery coins
« Reply #277 on: February 23, 2023, 11:14:45 am »
I added a couple pieces today. 

First one is a rare bird, a drachm of Ariarathes I, struck in Pontic Gazioura.  These were the first monarchial Capadocian silver coins to ever be minted at a time when the kingship of Cappadocia was very much in dispute. 

Ariarathes I was the last Achaemenid Persian governor (satrap) of the province (satrapy) of Northern Cappadocia around 340 to 331 BC. He led defensive efforts against Alexander the Great. After the fall of the Achaemenid Empire, Ariarathes ruled as an Achaemenid remnant and a precursor to the Kingdom of Cappadocia. He was captured and executed in 322 BC by the Macedonian Perdiccas.

Ariarathes I's successors regained control of Cappadocia in 301 BC.

These are really hard to come by, and though the obverse is off-center with die cracks and both sides were struck with worn dies, I was tickled pink to finally acquire an example - they just don't come up for same very often in any condition.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=180732

Second is a nice "Genius" reverse of Septimius Severus I did not yet have.  This one is nicely toned and I was happy to add it as well.

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Re: Early Cappadocian Drachm and a Septimius coin - Ron C2's latest gallery coins
« Reply #278 on: February 23, 2023, 05:37:20 pm »
Love the Ariarathes I, Cappadocia is such an interesting area. The Genius is also nice.

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Re: Rare Cappadocian Drachm - Ron C2's latest gallery coins
« Reply #279 on: March 09, 2023, 10:54:39 pm »
Made another addition to my Cappadocian gallery.  Ariobarzanes I coins are among the more common Cappadocian drachms, though all Cappadocian drachms are relatively scarce.  Among the coins of Ariobarzanes this variety is actually rare.  An R2 in HGC

What makes is different is the reverse has a fillet border - borders are really uncommon on these drachms, usually you only see them on this kingdom's tetradrachms.

Let me know what you think of it! :)

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Re: Rare Cappadocian Drachm - Ron C2's latest gallery coins
« Reply #280 on: March 10, 2023, 01:12:36 am »
Nice Ariobarzanes with the filleted reverse! That's a very cool catch.
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Re: Rare Cappadocian Drachm - Ron C2's latest gallery coins
« Reply #281 on: March 10, 2023, 01:40:28 am »
I like that one a lot, Ron.

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Re: Some Septimius Denarii - Ron C2's latest gallery coins
« Reply #282 on: March 16, 2023, 10:17:43 pm »
Here's another addition to my ever-growing Septimius Severus Denarius collection.  A rather nice example of a common reverse motif, but a scarcer variant. Mars Pater, RIC 46.  "Scarce" in RIC.  Only 1 in the BMC

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=181268

I also added this nice example of a Jupiter reverse, RIC 216, only 20 in the RD hoard.

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Re: Some Septimius Denarii - Ron C2's latest gallery coins
« Reply #284 on: March 18, 2023, 09:48:50 am »
Thanks curtis - fixed.

I also just added a Postumus Antoninianus here:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=181266

It's actually got most of it's silvering, but is tarnished very dark.  I didn't want to clean it, it looks great in hand, despite it photographing less well.

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Re: Valens gold solidus - Ron C2's latest gallery coins
« Reply #285 on: May 11, 2023, 10:43:57 pm »
Well it's been a little bit since I added some coins, and partly that's because my coin budget went toward some gold solidii I'll post this week.  First up is a Valens solidus in decent shape.  Quite an attractive coin in hand.

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Re: Valens gold solidus - Ron C2's latest gallery coins
« Reply #286 on: May 13, 2023, 10:53:05 am »
Ron,

Beautiful coin. I find the wear on this coin very attractive. Congrats.

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Re: Valens gold solidus - Ron C2's latest gallery coins
« Reply #287 on: May 13, 2023, 12:03:04 pm »
Thanks Tracey!

As part of the same shipment, I also got this nice little early Hercules denarius of Septimius Severus, heavily toned, now photographed and catalogued. 

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Re: Justin II gold solidus - Ron C2's latest gallery coins
« Reply #288 on: May 13, 2023, 12:54:07 pm »
Added another recently acquired solidus, this time of Justin II.

Hopefully some of you out there enjoy eastern empire gold :)

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Re: Justin II gold solidus - Ron C2's latest gallery coins
« Reply #289 on: May 13, 2023, 06:37:06 pm »
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Re: Septimius coin from FORVM - Ron C2's latest gallery coins
« Reply #290 on: May 14, 2023, 09:57:46 am »
This one arrived Friday after a long detour through the US postal service :)  My latest Forvm acquisition, and a rather nice denarius at that.

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Re: Postumus - Ron C2's latest gallery coins
« Reply #291 on: May 24, 2023, 06:56:24 pm »
I added another Postumus Ant, and while I classed it billon, it must have been an early reign coin as it presents as a silver coin with only a hint of coppering here and there.  Clearly a higher than average silver content for Postumus

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Re: Postumus - Ron C2's latest gallery coins
« Reply #292 on: May 24, 2023, 07:11:28 pm »
Yeah, that one really does look like silver.

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Re: Postumus - Ron C2's latest gallery coins
« Reply #293 on: May 24, 2023, 09:12:44 pm »
Nice acquisition. Your coin has been struck between mid 262-mid 263. The silver content at this period was around 16-18%, higher than the coinage of the central empire ! The reverse with Hercules holding a branch appeared initially on the coinage of Lucius Verus, then reused by Caracalla and finally by Gallienus in Milan in  261-262.
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Re: Septimius Denarii - Ron C2's latest gallery coins
« Reply #294 on: May 31, 2023, 10:22:56 pm »
Adding another couple denarii to my growing Septimius Severus denarii gallery.

First up - a duplicate (sadly) with a worn reverse, but it's a rare Legionary denarius with a really skillfully executed obverse portrait.  My other example is in better condition, but I think the artistry on this example is superior.  This coin commemorates LEG XIIII Gemina.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=182905

Next up is a recent auction win.  Decent little example of another fairly early denarius of septimius severus from around 197.  MARTI PACIFERO - Mars the bringer of peace, or peace achieved through war.  It likely commemorates the end of the period of civil war following the death of Pertinax.  An interesting theme, if not a particularly uncommon denarius.  I didn't have one yet though, so happy to add this one :)

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Re: Scarce & Rare Septimius Denarii - Ron C2's latest gallery coins
« Reply #295 on: June 01, 2023, 07:49:39 pm »
I added three more Septimius Severus denarii today that are either scrace or rare (the legionary denarius I posted yesterday is also scarce). 

First up - a rare Libero Patri denarius IMP II variety.  Only one example of this coin in Reka Devnia.  A little worn, but I'm unlikely to locate another any time soon.  Pretty happy with this one, it's rare enough Cohen didn't have it catalogued and the BMC has only 1 example.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=182918

Next we have a Pax reverse from 196AD. A scarce example with a pretty detailed seated pax reverse - check out those branches!

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=182919

And lastly a scarce Victory coin from Emesa that I acquired from Forvm. I seem to have acquired quire a few Septimius victory-themed denarius varieties - the man clearly liked his military victories.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=182920

Let me know what you think - it's been a busy May 2023 as far as acquisitions have been concerned.
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Re: Scarce & Rare Septimius Denarii - Ron C2's latest gallery coins
« Reply #296 on: June 03, 2023, 03:28:18 pm »
Some very nice coins. I love your specializations.

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Re: Rare legionary denarius - Ron C2's latest gallery coins
« Reply #297 on: August 01, 2023, 09:51:42 pm »
Just added a rather hard to find legionary denarius.  In this case an example of RIC 397, a Septimius Severus LEG XIIII Gemina denarius minted at Emesa.  I have a few other Legionary issues of Septimius, but all of them are the more common (all of them are RIC Scare or R1, so this is relative) Rome issues.  This is my fist eastern issue legionary variant.

Apart from the obvious obverse portrait style, the Emesa issues end the obverse legend with COS II, the Rome legends end only in AVG.  The faint legend ending didn't photograph well, but under a loupe, it clearly ends COS II.  You can see it a bit clearer if you click on the coin to magnify the image to full size.

The coin is fairly circulation worn, but given it's scarcity, I was nevertheless happy to acquire it.

Let me know what you think!

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Re: Minerva and Liberalitas - Ron C2's latest gallery coins
« Reply #298 on: August 04, 2023, 06:43:17 pm »
I got another couple recent acquisitions photographed, edited and researched.  Both are early Septimius Severus denarii from the wars of succession. 

First up is a rather nicely struck RIC 49 Minerva reverse.  Nice strong strike. I have several other minerva denarii from Septimus, but this is the earliest one I have, from his second tribunary power.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183688

Second is pretty nice RIC 398 Emesa coin, with a really nice LIBER (i.e. Liberalitas) reverse.  Fairly uncommon issue and from an obverse perspective, bang-on stylistically for the period.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=183687

Let me know what you think of these new additions :)
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Re: Minerva and Liberalitas - Ron C2's latest gallery coins
« Reply #299 on: August 04, 2023, 09:47:32 pm »
Both coins are very nice.

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