Author Topic: Steve P's Sweet Gallery (Read 111824 times)

stevex6 · « **Reply #550 on:** December 20, 2018, 09:52:52 am »

Ummm, I'd also like to raise a glass and "toast-our-host" ...

=> Hey Joe ... thanks for allowing us to stroll-around in your amazing coin-site (you rock!)

Oh, and I hope that all of you cool coiners are doing well and I hope that you're all healthy and that you're gonna have
a Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and a sweet new year!

I like you guys

Cheers

stevex6

stevex6 · « **Reply #551 on:** December 20, 2018, 10:32:28 pm »

Ho-ho-ho ...

=> here is another addition to my gallery

JULIAN II AE1 (Double Maiorina)
A.D. 362 – 363
Arelate mint, 1st Office
Diameter: 26 mm
Weight: 9.2 grams
Obverse: DN FL CL IVLIANVS PF AVG. Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust at right
Reverse: SECVRITAS REIPVB. Bull standing right, 2 stars above, wreath at end of legend. PCON in exergue
Reference: Originally stated as being an RIC VIII 316 ... but later determined to be an R3 that seems actually to deserve that rating. RIC 313 (VIII Arles) variations
Other: great eye-appeal

*Alex · « **Reply #552 on:** December 21, 2018, 01:25:55 pm »

Quote from: Steve P on December 20, 2018, 10:32:28 pm

Other: great eye-appeal

Indeed!

Alex

quadrans · « **Reply #553 on:** December 21, 2018, 04:17:40 pm »

Nice Bull, and great portrait,

Q.

p.s.

Some of my Bulls here:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=3914

Q.

stevex6 · « **Reply #554 on:** December 21, 2018, 04:26:55 pm »

Thanks for the compliments, fellas (I always like to receive feedback)

Wow, quadrans ... you sure have a lot of sweet bull examples! (great coins)

Ummm, apparently my example is an R3

Reference: Originally stated as being an RIC VIII 316
However => Doug Smith states => “You should continue to be happy to have that coin which is not bad as just a generic Julian bull but is really special as an R3 that seems actually to deserve that rating. RIC 313 (VIII Arles) variations”

quadrans · « **Reply #555 on:** December 21, 2018, 04:31:36 pm »

Q.

okidoki · « **Reply #556 on:** December 21, 2018, 04:37:08 pm »

Niceeee

stevex6 · « **Reply #557 on:** December 21, 2018, 06:52:57 pm »

Thanks, coin-gang!

stevex6 · « **Reply #558 on:** December 28, 2018, 12:18:56 pm »

Here is a humble example of this cool Medusa-head coin-type ...

Oh, I've decided to keep this cool example (yah, I want to keep one of these sweet examples for myself ...they're so awesome!)

=> it's gonna be my new golf ball-marker (how cool is that, eh?)

PONTOS, Amisos, Æ28
Circa 109-89 BC
Diameter: 28 mm
Weight: 19.36 grams
Obverse: Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with griffin
Reverse: Perseus standing facing, holding harpa and head of Medusa; at feet, body of Medusa; monograms to left and right
Reference: SNG BM Black Sea 1173; SNG Stancomb 683 var. (monograms); RG 17; HGC 7, 238
Other: 12h … light brown surfaces, roughness ... it has all of the great bits & pieces that aren't always found on these coin-types
EX-CNG 310, Lot: 57

quadrans · « **Reply #559 on:** December 28, 2018, 12:23:51 pm »

Great Pontos, Amisos,

The portrait of Athena looks like a strong man !!!

Regards

Q.

stevex6 · « **Reply #560 on:** December 28, 2018, 12:59:32 pm »

Ahahaha, yah I agree that portrait of Athena on my Pontos coin certainly doesn't look like the Athena that I like to think of, eh? ...

quadrans · « **Reply #561 on:** December 29, 2018, 04:13:35 am »

Q.

stevex6 · « **Reply #562 on:** December 31, 2018, 12:10:36 pm »

Three more winners for the gallery ... two Romans and one Greek

Septimius Severus, AR Denarius
Date: 202-210 AD
Diameter: 19.1-21.6 mm
Weight: 3.2 grams
Obverse: SEVERVS PIVS AVG - Laureate head of Septimius Severus
Reverse: VICT PART MAX - Victory holding wreath and palm
References: RIC 295
Other: well centered & nice big flan

Faustina Junior. Augusta, AR Denarius
Struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, AD 161-164
AD 147-175
Rome mint
Diameter: 18 mm
Weight: 3.35 grams
Obverse: Draped bust right, wearing stephane
Reverse: Draped and ornamented throne on which are two infant boys
Reference: RIC III 712 (Aurelius); MIR 18, 27-4b Diad.; RSC 191
Other: 12h … sweet toning and cool flow-lines
From the Dr. George Spradling Collection
CNG 352 – Lot #438

Macedon, Eion, AR Trihemiobol
Date: circa 460-400 BC
Diameter: 12mm
Weight: 0.87grams
Obverse: Goose standing right, head left; lizard above, H below
Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square
Reference: SNG ANS 287. Ex CNG. Seaby Coins 5/93
Other: Cool coin

quadrans · « **Reply #563 on:** December 31, 2018, 12:11:55 pm »

I agree, Steve,

All winner...

Q.

Stkp · « **Reply #564 on:** December 31, 2018, 06:18:35 pm »

As always, they are great coins. Stkp

stevex6 · « **Reply #565 on:** December 31, 2018, 08:04:11 pm »

Thanks, guys => I love hearing that you like my stuff

Cheers

Hey, I hope that you guys have a sweet 2019!

Happy New Year, my coin-friends

stevex6 · « **Reply #566 on:** January 02, 2019, 08:42:55 pm »

Happy New Year!

=> hey, here are two more sweet winners ...

Yah, I love these two winners (it's mighty sad to see 'em go) ... oh well, they're going to a great friend/collector, so everything is good

Cheers

Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. Æ Diobol
AD 138-161
Dated RY 5 (AD 141/2)
Diameter: 23 mm
Weight: 9.71 grams
Obverse: Laureate head right
Reverse: Apis bull standing right, head facing; before, altar; above, L Є (date)
Reference: Köln 1383; Dattari (Savio) 3089; K&G 35.174; Emmett 1737.5 (R3)
Other: 12h … dark green patina with earthen highlights/deposits, a few scratches on the reverse, holed in antiquity. "Rare"
Ex-CNG 388 – Lot# 343

BOEOTIA, Federal Coinage (Overstrike), Æ18
Circa 220s BC
Diameter: 17.5 mm
Weight: 5.11 grams
Obverse: Head of Demeter or Kore (Persephone) three-quarter face right, wearing corn-wreath
Reverse: Poseidon, naked, standing left, resting right foot on rock and leaning on trident; to right, ΒΟΙΩΤ[ΩΝ] downward
Reference: BCD Boiotia 108 (this coin); HGC 4, 1182. VF, dark brown patina. Overstruck on Æ of Antigonos Gonatas of the type SNG Cop. 1214-1221
Other: 12h … the overstrikes are reversed on this coin, which is quite rare ...
=> ummm, a horse wrapped around a dude's face is super-cool, yes? ... winna-winna (one of my favourites)
Ex BCD Collection (Triton IX, 10 January 2006), lot 108.
Ex-CNG 346 – Lot #81

Carausius · « **Reply #567 on:** January 02, 2019, 08:56:05 pm »

That Boeotian overstrike is terrific, Steve!! You had some wonderful overstrikes in your collection. One Republican overstrike in particular I regret, but I know it found a good home.

stevex6 · « **Reply #568 on:** January 02, 2019, 09:26:45 pm »

Thanks man ... yah, that coin is a winner, eh?

I love the "coin-flaws" => over-strikes, counter-stamps, banker's marks, etc ... it keeps the coins honest!

Cheers

quadrans · « **Reply #569 on:** January 03, 2019, 01:37:48 am »

Great, winners, Steve,

Q.

okidoki · « **Reply #570 on:** January 03, 2019, 01:12:24 pm »

Great Bull

stevex6 · « **Reply #571 on:** January 05, 2019, 06:30:26 pm »

Thanks gang ...

stevex6 · « **Reply #572 on:** January 06, 2019, 08:22:24 am »

Here is today's gallery addition ...

IONIA, Erythrai. AR Hemiobol
Circa 480-450 BC
Diameter: 6 mm
Weight: 0.29 grams
Obverse: Rosette
Reverse: Simpler rosette within incuse square
Reference: SNG Copenhagen –; Klein 387
Other: slightly porous … well centered … pretty cool lil’ fella
Ex-CNG-325 Lot # 207

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okidoki · « **Reply #573 on:** January 06, 2019, 10:49:24 am »

Very nice, Steve.

dont loose this tiny

quadrans · « **Reply #574 on:** January 06, 2019, 11:06:43 am »

A great small coin, Steve,
I always like this kind of Hemiobols...

Regards

Q.

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