Author Topic: David Atherton's Gallery Updates (Read 430 times)

David Atherton · « **Reply #25 on:** February 28, 2024, 08:40:03 pm »

Thanks Jay!

Some of them are what I call sneaky rarities. Lol

David Atherton · « **Reply #26 on:** March 04, 2024, 04:26:09 am »

As a specialist, unpublished coins are the bee's knees and so very satisfying to collect ... my latest addition is just such a piece! It's unique, unpublished, and has an appealing portrait to boot!

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=186215

In hand.

https://youtu.be/ydOznChOZI8?si=j7YYYMDWFofTvkiH

Thank you for looking!

David Atherton · « **Reply #27 on:** March 11, 2024, 04:10:03 am »

Another rare middle bronze to share - this time a newly discovered dupondius possibly struck in Thrace under Titus.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=186299

In hand.

https://youtu.be/T4xtTIdgISE?si=pREZUSapNK4e-Yhd

As always, thank you for looking!

David Atherton · « **Reply #28 on:** March 13, 2024, 03:51:38 am »

Alexandrian reverse types under the Flavians typically displayed both ethnic and Greek themes, sometimes both (Sarapis). My latest coin from Alexandria has a decidedly 'Greek' reverse. I think it's quite fetching.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=186319

In hand.

https://youtu.be/l6B5HbTfdvM?si=YSx4JtQN0Oj7cvG7

Thank you for looking!

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #29 on:** March 13, 2024, 08:18:22 am »

I've always liked the coiled dolphin types. I have it for both Titus and Domitian on denarii but never seen it on a bronze before. Congrats

David Atherton · « **Reply #30 on:** March 21, 2024, 03:50:46 am »

I've been after this Domitian denarius variety for many years. For one reason or another it has always managed to slip just out of reach ... not forgetting they are notoriously hard to attribute from photos alone since old dies were often re engraved with an additional numeral squeezed in between the legend. Although this may be considered a minor 'grail', it was so satisfying to finally acquire one of these elusive specimens! It now completes this very rare denarius issue in my collection.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=186410

In hand.

https://youtu.be/wiT2z5miGvg?si=DqDVWqcVObd3t7qm

As always, thank you for looking!

David Atherton · « **Reply #31 on:** April 03, 2024, 05:09:59 am »

It doesn't get much better than this! A rare variety with questionable denomination status, combined with an engraver's error cited in RIC. A coin seemingly tailor made for a specialist!

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=186759

In hand.

https://youtu.be/owxgi4S_HFE?si=__gHXO8jGQnpNxq4

As always, thanks for looking!

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #32 on:** April 03, 2024, 07:55:40 pm »

Not just any specialist...

David Atherton · « **Reply #33 on:** April 06, 2024, 12:18:44 am »

Not just any specialist...

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