Author Topic: First Man Faced Bull added: Campania! (Read 35231 times)

peterpil19 · « **Reply #25 on:** June 28, 2017, 10:35:27 pm »

Thanks Jay,

Plus if anyone wants a shiny coin, there seem to plenty of shiny Gordian III Ants floating around!

Peter

David Atherton · « **Reply #26 on:** June 28, 2017, 11:12:16 pm »

Boy, you've been busy Jay! Really nice to see you got that 'o' mint Domitian. A damn fine example.

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #27 on:** June 30, 2017, 10:43:08 pm »

Thanks David, means a lot coming from such a discriminating collector as yourself!

Randygeki(h2) · « **Reply #28 on:** July 05, 2017, 04:03:40 am »

Wonderful stuff!

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #29 on:** July 14, 2017, 11:38:24 pm »

Two Egyptian Faience Ushabti's added.

21st Dynasty, 1069-945 BC:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-138318

600 BC with Demotic inscription:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-138319

I've looked online for help in translating the demotic inscription but it's really tough. Not sure if I'm starting in the right spot! Demotic is read from right to left but I'm not sure which way is up. In my reserarch I've found that the script can vary greatly depending on the penmanship of whoever was writing. I believe it should be turned so that the feet are on the left hand side so that it looks like a "4" in the middle of the inscription.

Randygeki(h2) · « **Reply #30 on:** July 15, 2017, 05:33:34 am »

Wish I could help, very curious what it says. Very neat additions!

quadrans · « **Reply #31 on:** July 15, 2017, 05:35:42 am »

Great pieces Jay

Q.

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #32 on:** July 15, 2017, 08:33:49 am »

Thanks guys! Tracked down an online pdf of Ranke but it's in German and only translate's hieroglyphics

Sam · « **Reply #33 on:** July 15, 2017, 01:08:43 pm »

Congratulations senior

, No flips for those

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #34 on:** August 29, 2017, 02:53:12 pm »

Added a fairly rare Domitian today from 88 AD. RIC lists this one as R2. Bought as a run of the mill Domitian with Minerva advancing reverse.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-139533

Great portrait and rather inexpensive.

curtislclay · « **Reply #35 on:** August 29, 2017, 03:27:20 pm »

IMP XV is a rare acclamation for Domitian, apparently soon superseded by IMP XVI. Only four denarii with that title are recorded, all rated R2 by RIC.

I find such rare titles interesting to collect, more so than coins which are rare just for a particular combination of titles, though their individual tribunician, consular, and imperatorial numbers are all common in other combinations.

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #36 on:** August 29, 2017, 03:38:01 pm »

Thanks Curtis, RIC cites one COS XV re-engraved over an COS XIIII from Berk! So the changes in titles certainly was coming very quickly!

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Sam · « **Reply #37 on:** August 29, 2017, 03:45:26 pm »

Great addition

FlaviusDomitianus · « **Reply #38 on:** August 29, 2017, 04:22:00 pm »

Very cool find Jay!

I have two coins from the same issue: RIC 593 (purchased at the coin market in Madrid - Plaza Major!) and RIC 594.

Congrats

Alberto

quadrans · « **Reply #39 on:** August 29, 2017, 04:37:19 pm »

I agree, nice find and great addition...

Congratulation Jay

Q.

orfew · « **Reply #40 on:** August 29, 2017, 05:30:11 pm »

Nice catch Jay!

David Atherton · « **Reply #41 on:** August 30, 2017, 05:54:57 pm »

An awesome acquisition! IMP XV are sort of 'grail' coins for Domitian collectors. I'm glad you got one with such a great portrait, more stylish than my example.

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #42 on:** September 29, 2017, 03:31:45 pm »

Thanks!

One of each added today:

Vespasian with a great eagle:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-140277

Titus with a pleasing portrait:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-140276

And a lovely Domitian:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-140278

okidoki · « **Reply #43 on:** September 29, 2017, 04:32:32 pm »

Hi Jay,

nice Eagle

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #44 on:** September 29, 2017, 10:37:05 pm »

Thanks!

orfew · « **Reply #45 on:** September 29, 2017, 11:58:36 pm »

Great additions Jay. The Domitian is my favourite. That portrait is great.

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #46 on:** October 01, 2017, 02:49:59 pm »

Thanks Andrew, it's a common type but the portrait is what drew me to it.

David Atherton · « **Reply #47 on:** October 01, 2017, 06:58:21 pm »

Great Flavian additions Jay! I really like that early Domitian portrait, quite different.

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #48 on:** October 02, 2017, 04:44:33 pm »

Thanks David!

peterpil19 · « **Reply #49 on:** October 02, 2017, 09:44:53 pm »

Very nice additions Jay. Thanks for sharing. All nicely toned.

I find the Domitian portrait interesting.

I like the Vespasian also. I prefer my eagles standing on thunderbolts to branches!

Peter

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