Finally Got My Dream Ancient

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Mat, Aug 4, 2012.

  1. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    I have been collecting ancients for over 3 years now and there was 1 coin I had on the top of my wish list since I started. That was this empress, Orbiana.

    I can't say the exact reason why I have always wanted one of her, but I have. I do find her portrait to be one of the most attractive though but so are many other empresses.

    Some coins of hers have come and gone over time. One I came close to buying but it ended up being sold days before & not being labeled as sold till I inquired about it. But recently "the one" finally appeared. It was freshly listed on a respectable dealers site & I knew I had to pounce on it quick. It has everything I wanted. Good portrait, centering, toning, condition for the type & weight, especially for the time period at 3.8g. Only found two others on CNG heavier at 3.9.

    This coin also has a very high relief portrait which I love. It goes with my 2 Severus Alexanders as far as the high relief goes, especially my porous one.

    I may have to alter my top 10 list as this could very well be my #1 favorite coin I have now.


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    Orbiana (225 - 227 A.D.)
    AR Denarius
    O: SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG, draped bust right.
    R: CONCORDIA AVGG,Concordia seated left holding double cornucopia and patera.
    19mm
    3.8g
    RIC IV 319, RSC III 1, BMCRE VI 287, SRCV II 8191
     
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  3. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    Very nice expressive portrait, evenly struck and toned - a keeper!
     
  4. tenacious

    tenacious Member

    Congrats Mat on getting your black tulip.

    A nice portrait, good detail with toning that compliments.


    She is cute! And must have been so in real life.
     
  5. swish513

    swish513 Penny & Cent Collector

    awesome coin!!
     
  6. mumu

    mumu Junior Member

    Nice coin. I like the lady's hair.
     
  7. scottishmoney

    scottishmoney Buh bye

    Nice coin, sure was worth the wait.
     
  8. willieboyd2

    willieboyd2 First Class Poster

    Real nice coin!

    :)
     
  9. Ripley

    Ripley Senior Member

    :hail: Very nice denarius. I am glad your dream coin, finally fell into your collection.
     
  10. Eduard

    Eduard Supporter**

    That is a nice Orbiana, Mat!
    Her denarii are eagerly sought after, and yours is a well struck example, with an expressive portrait (much better than mine)
     
  11. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    It looks like it paid off on waiting. This a great coin with a very nice portrait, great reverse, with nice toning and a good weight. Now I want one :D
     
  12. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    Way to go, Mat.

    That is a great looking piece. Scarce and great looking is a nice combo!

    This is my first time over here in I don't know how long. I don't remember posting much here but I tried my usual username and password combo and whaddya know, it worked. Guess I must have been here before, huh.

    I might have to visit more often. I see several familiar usernames from some of the other sites I frequent.

    Edit- I see now that I joined up in 2007 and this was my very first post! Wow.
     
  13. willieboyd2

    willieboyd2 First Class Poster

    I bought my dream Roman coin almost two years ago, an aureus of my favorite emperor, one of the "good guys".

    :)
     
  14. Duke Kavanaugh

    Duke Kavanaugh The Big Coin Hunter

    Nice coin. Glad you were able to get it.
     
  15. Tom B

    Tom B TomB Everywhere Else

    It's a beautiful coin and isn't it terrific when a long sought after piece finally comes home?
     
  16. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Very much :)
     
  17. medoraman

    medoraman Supporter! Supporter

    Congratulations Mat. It always feel good when you set your sites on a coin to finally get it. I am afraid I have been too stingy pursuing mine, one of the family portrait coins of Vahran II or a Constantine VII solidus with Christopher reverse.

    Maybe one day I will open up the wallet a little wider and get one of mine. :) Nice coin.
     
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  19. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    WB2, I remember your aureus well, and admire it very much.

    I just picked up a nongold example of the same "good guy".

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