Author Topic: Gold, "O" mint, column and Republicans added (Read 20946 times)

orfew · « **Reply #25 on:** December 07, 2016, 03:11:36 pm »

Great addition Jay!

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #26 on:** December 07, 2016, 03:15:17 pm »

Quote from: orfew on December 07, 2016, 03:11:36 pm

Great addition Jay!

Quote from: Jay GT4 on December 07, 2016, 02:44:51 pm

Been looking for one of these for a long time. Finally added today! Domitian Secular games denarius:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-133367

I just love the look of this coin!

Thanks!

ancientdave · « **Reply #27 on:** December 08, 2016, 12:05:46 am »

Agreed, it is very nice!

David Atherton · « **Reply #28 on:** December 08, 2016, 12:35:19 am »

Quote from: Jay GT4 on December 07, 2016, 02:44:51 pm

I just love the look of this coin!

Agreed, it's a lovely piece. The Rome mint was firing on all cylinders for this Secular Games issue.

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #29 on:** December 08, 2016, 10:42:58 am »

Thanks guys! As always I appreciate the comments.

quadrans · « **Reply #30 on:** December 08, 2016, 12:17:51 pm »

Quote from: Jay GT4 on December 07, 2016, 02:44:51 pm

Been looking for one of these for a long time. Finally added today! Domitian Secular games denarius:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-133367

I just love the look of this coin!

Ohh yes nice coin ...

Q.

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #31 on:** December 19, 2016, 04:43:37 pm »

Two really nice terracotta oil lamps added:

Herodian with grapes and vines:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-133579

Roman with Amphora:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-133578

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #32 on:** January 10, 2017, 02:08:56 pm »

Added this Vespasian Mars reverse denarius. The dealer photo was over lit and over exposed. Looked very shiny. I was amazed when I got this in hand today. Beautiful rainbow toning that usually comes from old collection manila envelopes:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-133987

orfew · « **Reply #33 on:** January 10, 2017, 02:23:23 pm »

Wonderful toning on that coin Jay.

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #34 on:** January 11, 2017, 04:47:32 pm »

Thanks! It's even nicer in hand. It's tough to photograph the rainbow toning correctly.

quadrans · « **Reply #35 on:** January 26, 2017, 02:44:28 pm »

Quote from: Jay GT4 on January 10, 2017, 02:08:56 pm

Added this Vespasian Mars reverse denarius. The dealer photo was over lit and over exposed. Looked very shiny. I was amazed when I got this in hand today. Beautiful rainbow toning that usually comes from old collection manila envelopes:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-133987

Nice specimen..

Q.

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #36 on:** January 26, 2017, 07:05:06 pm »

Thanks!

Added something that has been on my wish list for a very, very long time.

Brutus gold stater with lictors:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-134378

It's a most impressive specimen nearly UNC with loads of mint luster and almost perfectly centered. I just can't stop holding it! Tried various methods to photograph it and settled with this one as it brings out and shows all of the wonderful folds and feathers. Enjoy!

It matches the denarius already in my collection:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-65030

For a great article on why this coin is Brutus and not some unknown Dacian King have a read here, it convinced me:

http://www.calgarycoin.com/reference/articles/koson/koson.htm

Joe Sermarini · « **Reply #37 on:** January 26, 2017, 07:40:00 pm »

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/numiswiki/view.asp?key=Koson

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #38 on:** January 26, 2017, 08:00:56 pm »

Thanks for the reminder Joe.

orfew · « **Reply #39 on:** January 26, 2017, 08:41:48 pm »

Wonderful coin Jay. Congrats on a great coin.

Sam · « **Reply #40 on:** January 26, 2017, 09:48:45 pm »

Superb addition, congratulations Jay !

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #41 on:** January 27, 2017, 08:15:59 am »

Thanks guys!

Sam · « **Reply #42 on:** January 27, 2017, 09:40:44 am »

My best wishes of fast healing to your wallet .

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #43 on:** January 27, 2017, 11:09:32 am »

Quote from: Sam on January 27, 2017, 09:40:44 am

My best wishes of fast healing to your wallet .

Funny guy! But you are right!

It was a blood bath!

Enodia · « **Reply #44 on:** January 27, 2017, 01:30:32 pm »

wow Jay, you've really stepped into the Big Leagues!
great coin, historically AND intrinsically. well done!

(i predict a lot of Top Ramen in your immediate future)

~ Peter

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #45 on:** January 28, 2017, 03:13:19 pm »

Thanks guys. A nice little siglos added today

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-134416

quadrans · « **Reply #46 on:** January 28, 2017, 04:01:17 pm »

Nice addition ..

Q.

Joe Sermarini · « **Reply #47 on:** January 28, 2017, 06:17:38 pm »

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/numiswiki/view.asp?key=Siglos

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #48 on:** January 28, 2017, 06:42:57 pm »

Hi Joe, I did use the numiswiki page to determine it was type IV but going further between type IV b or c but I'm still not sure. I think a lot more research has to be done on these types because just like the article says, even dealers can't determine the difference sometimes.

Joe Sermarini · « **Reply #49 on:** January 28, 2017, 08:59:13 pm »

I would attribute your siglos as Carradice Type IV A/B, Artaxerxes I - Artaxerxes II, c. 455 - 375 B.C. I believe your coin was struck with worn dies, making it difficult to distinguish between IV A or IV B. I am confident it is not IV C.

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Author Topic: Gold, "O" mint, column and Republicans added (Read 20946 times)