Author Topic: What's new at Potator's ? (Read 51411 times)

quadrans · « **Reply #175 on:** May 14, 2017, 02:42:10 am »

Hi JC,

I love the Trajan Decius' Divi series.

Congratulation ...

Q.

Potator II · « **Reply #176 on:** June 05, 2017, 11:53:25 am »

Thanks for the kind words

Here are four new entries from the last days :

A Marcus Aurelius sestertius with a magnificent patina, RIC #1090 : https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-137535

A Gordianus III antoninianus of the better style, RIC # 2 : https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-137565

A somewhat worn and broken, yet pleasant, antoninianus of Gallienus with centaur reverse, RIC # 163 : https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-137564

An humble VRBS ROMA, but from the Lyon mint and with incuse letters from the obverse on reverse, RIC #257 : https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-137563

Thanks for looking
JC

quadrans · « **Reply #177 on:** June 05, 2017, 02:12:07 pm »

Hi JC,

Nice addition both..

Regards
Q.

peterpil19 · « **Reply #178 on:** June 06, 2017, 02:13:18 am »

Very nice additions.

Re the Marcus Aurelius, does the lighter green patina match those lighter green splotches on the face and neck on the obverse, or is simply due to lighting.

I agree re the Gallienus, I think it is the colour, but pleasing overall on the eye despite the flan being broken.

Peter

Potator II · « **Reply #179 on:** June 06, 2017, 02:59:19 am »

Quote from: peterpil19 on June 06, 2017, 02:13:18 am

Very nice additions.

Re the Marcus Aurelius, does the lighter green patina match those lighter green splotches on the face and neck on the obverse, or is simply due to lighting.

Thanks Q and Pete
In hand the light green is less visible, the lighting enhances it.

JC

Potator II · « **Reply #180 on:** November 26, 2017, 11:24:35 am »

Hi friends,

Here's my new entry, a 4th type Nemausus crocodile. I already had one and a half of them, but couldn't pass that one, the style on portraits being so good to my eyes

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-141451

Best to you all
JC

Potator II · « **Reply #181 on:** December 03, 2017, 12:48:57 pm »

Hi folks,

And yet another entry, from the world famous Steve P. collection. A coin I'm proud to be the new carer of, and for Steve to be able to glance at for free everytime he's willing to

Tranquillina, Drachm, Sydenham # 617a ; https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-141581

Hope you enjoy !!

JC

quadrans · « **Reply #182 on:** December 03, 2017, 05:43:06 pm »

Great addition this drachm

Q.

peterpil19 · « **Reply #183 on:** December 03, 2017, 06:32:24 pm »

Great addition JC,

Also great to see you acknowledged its provenance in the gallery.

Peter

stevex6 · « **Reply #184 on:** December 05, 2017, 01:53:05 pm »

Nice pickup (I'm glad to see that it went to a great coin-home)

cheers, coin-bro

Potator II · « **Reply #185 on:** January 16, 2018, 09:47:19 am »

Thanks guys,

My first entry for 2018 is a quadrigatus. I've always wanted to add one but didn't get the opportunity to until now.

Republic, Quadrigatus, RCV # 33 : https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-143182

Thanks for looking
JC

quadrans · « **Reply #186 on:** January 16, 2018, 10:07:17 am »

Great addition, JC.

Q.

Stkp · « **Reply #187 on:** January 16, 2018, 11:43:29 am »

Very nice, and the janiform obverse is particularly appropriate in January! Stkp

stevex6 · « **Reply #188 on:** January 16, 2018, 05:57:24 pm »

Sweet => congrats, Potator II

peterpil19 · « **Reply #189 on:** January 16, 2018, 06:21:21 pm »

That is a beautiful coin!

Peter

Potator II · « **Reply #190 on:** September 30, 2018, 02:00:27 pm »

Hi friends.

A long and fun story comes to an end : I've been chasing the Trajan Decius Divi series for 18 years now, and just happened to get the 22nd and last to have a complete set (apart from minor variations as to legend or drapery and such). Anyway the 22 main types are here, with eleven emperors honored with either altar and eagle.

The last added : https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-149796

The virtual tray showing the whole series : https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-149795

Thanks for looking
Comments welcome

JC

Stkp · « **Reply #191 on:** September 30, 2018, 03:30:32 pm »

That must be very gratifying. Congratulations. Stkp

Potator II · « **Reply #192 on:** September 30, 2018, 03:48:32 pm »

It is, indeed !
Thx

JC

quadrans · « **Reply #193 on:** September 30, 2018, 03:58:21 pm »

That is Great, JC,

Q.

stevex6 · « **Reply #194 on:** October 04, 2018, 10:16:44 am »

Wow! ... nicely played, my ol' coin friend

I once completed a set of Black Sea coins and I know that the feeling of completing a set is fricken "awesome"

=> congrats, coin-bro

Cheers

Potator II · « **Reply #195 on:** October 05, 2018, 04:33:26 pm »

Thanks Quadrans

Steve, I'm glad you like it, nice to hear from you brother

JC

Potator II · « **Reply #196 on:** November 18, 2018, 11:24:50 am »

Hi all,

Quite a while since I added a provincial. Here is a bronze minted at Serdica, Tharce for Caracalla, privately acquired from a dear friend of mine, which adds an emotional value to the beauty and interest of the coin itself : the Aegis on Caracalla's left shoulder is to die for !!

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-151090

Thanks for looking
JC

quadrans · « **Reply #197 on:** November 18, 2018, 12:46:22 pm »

Nice coin JC, with the great bust...

Regards

Q.

stevex6 · « **Reply #198 on:** November 18, 2018, 02:00:35 pm »

Man, that's a sweet addition ... I love the "Aegis on left shoulder" (very cool detail)

Potator II · « **Reply #199 on:** May 11, 2019, 06:33:37 am »

New RR denarius added :

Hello friends.

Sometimes a coin type is so common that one always thinks time will come when they will find the right one....and time flies and they still don't have it.

The L Calpurnius Piso Frugi Appolo/horseman is one of those. Although I've been collecting ancient for 40 years, I never found myself ready for one

Here it is now, with decent centering and wear, and a wonderful tone. I love it : https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-155187

The horseman is som much in a rush it seems he's going to jump out of the flan

Enjoy
JC

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