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  1. Roerbakmix
    Roerbakmix

    How a dirty ugly duckling became a clean ugly duckling

    So I had this dirty ugly duckling Nerva as a placeholder for a better Nerva. However, seeing this dirty coin between two smug smiling Trajans, I decided to practise some cleaning on it.
    First, the poor ugly duckling before cleaning:
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    It turned out incredible fine (in my opinion at least):
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    Nerva AR denarius, 96-98 AD, 3.34 gm, struck in Rome January 98 AD, 3.34gm, 17.8mm.Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG GERM P M TR P II; laureate head right.Rev: IMP II COS IIII P P; clasped hands holding legionary eagle resting on prow.RIC II p226, 49; Cohen 98.EF
    Same coin on Vcoins:
    https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/ap...ed_hands_standard_prow__ef/47353/Default.aspx

    I must admit: I never expected such detail, especially on the reverse. Starting the clearing process thinking "I couldn’t hurt that much on this coin", seeing the amount of detail gradually appearing under a thick layer of...
    Roerbakmix May 2, 2019 Read More Replies: 8
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  2. johnmilton
    johnmilton

    The Delaware Commemorative Half Dollar and Related Medals

    Most U.S. coin collectors are aware that there is a Delaware commemorative half dollar in the U.S. series. In addition to that piece, there were a Swedish and two medals plus three medals that were issued by the Medallic Art Company. Since we are limited to ten pictures per post, this will take a few messages.

    First the Delaware commemorative. This piece was designed by Carl Schmitz. The net mintage after the unsold coins were melted was 20,993. The obverse shows the Kalmar Nyckel the ship that brought the Swedish settlers to Delaware. The reverse depicts Old Swedes Church, which is one of the oldest Protestant churches in the United States.

    Delaware 65 tone O.jpg Delaware 65 tone R.jpg

    Years ago I obtained a copy of the program for the Delaware Tercentenary celebration. Here is a photo of the cover.

    Del Prog Cover.jpg

    There was a photo of a clay mock-up of half dollar in this booklet which was obviously done before the design was finalized. It is...
    johnmilton May 2, 2019 Read More Replies: 6
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  3. Valentinian
    Valentinian

    For beginners who ask "What should I collect?"

    Beginners sometimes ask "What should I collect?" Our members have been generous with good advice and I give links to some relevant old CoinTalk threads below. Actually, I'm not sure a beginner can do much better than to watch CoinTalk threads for a while and get a feeling for what they like.

    However, they might wonder about reference works. I have been assembling pages of sale-catalog references organized by collecting theme for many years. I finally decided to improve those theme pages by including relevant books. To link the themes together I created this web page
    http://augustuscoins.com/ed/catalogs/themes.html
    with two goals:
    1) Give beginners an idea of the wide variety of ancient coins and potential collection themes.
    2) List reference works collectors could consult to learn more, or much more, about those themes.

    I hope to improve those reference pages (I solicit your suggestions).

    For example, one theme might be "specific victories":...
    Valentinian Dec 30, 2017 Read More Replies: 17
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  4. CircCam
    CircCam

    1865 in the United States / GTG

    1865

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    After just over four years of bloodshed, General-in-Chief Robert E. Lee met Lieutenant-General General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia in the early afternoon of April 9th, 1865. They had met during the Mexican War, and discussed those days for nearly half an hour before Lee suggested they address the matter at hand. The terms for surrender were as agreeable as Lee could hope for; his men would not be imprisoned or prosecuted for treason. Officers were allowed to keep their sidearms, horses, and personal baggage. While other Confederate troops would officially surrender in the days and months to come, the Union terms were accepted by Lee, effectively ending the American Civil War.

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    In a war that was marked by such divisiveness and bitter fighting, it is remarkable that it closed so simply. However, relief that it was over turned to disbelief when President...
    CircCam Apr 23, 2019 Read More Replies: 52
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  5. Orielensis
    Orielensis

    Common Medieval Coins: Info Thread

    Medieval numismatics can feel a bit like a swamp to novice collectors: impossible to navigate, easy to get stuck in, full of alligators and blood-sucking insects.

    First of all, there currently is no single catalogue that would allow a collector a useful overview of medieval European coinage. While there are comfortably usable reference works for some areas (e.g. crusader states), the literature on other fields (e.g. the German-speaking lands) can be very confusing and requires reading skills in multiple languages. Secondly, medieval coins can be much harder to ‘understand’ than ancient coins, particularly due to the widespread absence of clear legends or ethnics as well as an iconography that is not intuitively accessible for modern collectors. Finally, more common and thus affordable medieval coins are regularly sold either without any references, with only vague attributions, or accompanied by false information. Though this might in some cases be part of a ‘sales strategy,’ it more...
    Orielensis Apr 23, 2019 Read More Replies: 37
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  6. Jochen1
    Jochen1

    Hormisdas

    Dear Friends!

    Sometimes it is worth to pay attention to Rome's enemies too. Here I share a drachm of the Sassanids, because I came across new and interesting historical stories being worth to be mentioned.

    The coin:
    Sassanid Empire, Hormizd II, AD 302-309.
    AR - drachm, 3.8g, 27.2mm, 90°
    obv. Legend in Pahlevi (abbreviated and bungled, from r. to l.):
    .ly. .KLM n.KLM [ydzmrhw'] ygb nsd [y?]zm
    (= The devotee of Mazdas, the devine Hormizd, the king of kings of Iran, who has descended from the gods)
    Bearded bust r., crown with eagle r., carrying in beak a pearl, above korymbos (Göbl Kronentyp I)
    rev. Fire altar, decorated with taenias, in the flames bearded bust of the Zoroastrian god Ahuramazda l.; at the l. side Hormizd with eagle crown and korymbos l., at the r. side bearded priest with mural crown, both wearing Turkish trousers and holding with both hands a sword (Göbl Revers 1a); on the base of the altar 3 globuli one above the other;
    behind legend in...
    Jochen1 Jan 22, 2019 Read More Replies: 12
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  7. Jochen1
    Jochen1

    Zeus Kasios

    Dear Friends of ancient mythology!

    Here is another deity of Asia minor: Zeus Kasios

    The Coin:
    Syria, Seleukis and Pieria, Seleukeia Pieria, Trajan, AD 98-117
    AE 23, 12.65g, 0°
    struck AD 100/101 (RY 4)
    obv. AVTOKP KAI NEP TPAIANOC APICT CEB ΓEPM ΔAK
    Laureate head r.
    rev. CELEVKEΩN - ΠEIEPIAC
    Perspective view of the tetrastyle temple of Zeus Kasios with canopy-like roof;
    on the top of the roof a flat base, on it an eagle with open wings. Inside a conical
    stone decorated with a knotted ribbon/pearl string.
    in r. field Δ (= year 4)
    in ex. ZEVC / KACIOC (Z mirrored)
    ref. BMC 274, 39; SNG München cf. 990ff. (without Δ); Price - Trell 212, fig. 445; Sear GIC 1081
    About VF/F+, brown patina with earthen highlights
    seleucia_pieria_trajan_BMC39.jpg

    Seleukeia was founded simultaneous with Antiocheia ad Orontes as its harbour 300 BC by Seleukos I. The history of Seleukeia was connected closely to that of Antiocheia, the capital of Syria. Due to the boom years in Roman times Seleukeia was a...
    Jochen1 Apr 14, 2019 Read More Replies: 5
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  8. ancient coin hunter
    ancient coin hunter

    The Thunderstruck One: Marcus Aurelius Carus

    Carus (Latin: Marcus Aurelius Carus Augustus; c. 222 – July or August 283) was Roman Emperor from 282 to 283, and was 60 at ascension. During his short reign, Carus fought the Germanic tribes and Sarmatians along the Danube frontier with success.

    He died while campaigning against the Sassanid Empire, probably of unnatural causes, as he was reportedly struck by lightning. He was succeeded by his sons Carinus and Numerian, creating a dynasty which, though short-lived, provided further stability to the resurgent empire.

    Two traditions surround his accession to the throne in August or September of 282. According to some mostly Latin sources, he was proclaimed emperor by the soldiers after the murder of Probus by a mutiny at Sirmium. Greek sources however claim that he rose against Probus in Raetia in a usurpation and had him killed. The often unreliable Historia Augusta is aware of both traditions, although it prefers the...
    ancient coin hunter Apr 14, 2019 Read More Replies: 55
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  9. Jochen1
    Jochen1

    Zeus Kataibates


    Dear Friends of ancient mythology!

    I just discovered the thread on Commagene. This article about Zeus Kataibates fits well:

    1st coin:
    Syria, Cyrrhestica, Cyrrhus, Marcus Aurelius, AD 161-180
    AE 23, 12.9g, 0°.
    obv.: AVTO K M A[VPH] - ANTΩNINOC CEB
    laureate bust r.
    rev: [ΔIOC] KATEBATOV - KVPHCTΩN
    Zeus Kataibates, in himation, std. l. on rocks, supports the right arm on his knee, holds thunderbolt in r. hand and resting with raised l. hand on long scepter; l. before him an eagle r.
    Ref: SNG UK 1301, 660
    Extremely rare, with attractive red, earthy patina
    cyrrhus_cyrrhestica_marc_aurel_SNGuk660.jpg
    Kataibates (= descending) was an epiclesis of Zeus as the god of lightning (cf. Aeschyl. Prom. 358), to whom the places struck by lightning (Greek: elusia, enelusia, Latin: putealia, bidentalia) were consecrated (Poll. 9, 41). These were then surrounded by a fence or other enclosure and were considered sacred. There were cults for Zeus the...
    Jochen1 Apr 8, 2019 Read More Replies: 6
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  10. Chris B
    Chris B

    My Wildman Addiction

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    A few years ago, one of the large coin magazines had an article on expanding your collecting interests and mentioned Wildman coins. I found the article interesting but kind of forgot about it until I ran across one on eBay. It had duel importance to me because it was also formerly part of the Eric Newman collection, a numismatist that I greatly admire. Side note: the Eric Newman biography "Truth Seeker" is well worth reading.
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    I grew up helping my grandfather with his collection. All of my early numismatic education came from him. His favorite coins were the "V" nickels. He talked frequently about the rare 1913 issue and told me stories about the "No Cents" issue. We would spend hours sorting coins and building Lincoln Cent sets that he gave to family members. He never purchased a coin even though it meant never finding his "No Cents" Liberty...
    Chris B Jun 13, 2018 Read More Replies: 209
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