Your favorite coins by century.

That's a good question and I have wondered how others handle it in their records.

For now, I'm writing my best estimate of current "retail" value, including some links to recent sales if applicable, and noting that it was purchased with a lot of however many coins for a total purchase price of $X. I haven't attempted to fill in the price paid for the individual coin in such lots but should probably decide on a system and consistently record purchase prices that way.

 

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=> I agree, that the Taurus was the show-pony in the $600 combo-lot, but honestly, that lot of four really was a sweet-steal!! (well, in my mind, anyway)











"Holla"

 

No Steve, it's all bull.

BTW, this is my 1000th post. Oh yeah!

 

Oh-boy, oh-boy, it's "next century day"

=> BRING-ON THE 3RD CENTURY, A.D.!!

MOESIA INFERIOR, Marcianopolis.
Philip II. As Caesar Æ Pentassarion
AD 244-247
Diameter: 27 mm
Weight: 13.73 grams
Obverse: Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip II right, facing draped bust of Serapis left, wearing calathus
Reverse: Serpent coiled left; E (mark of value) to right
Reference: H&J 6.44.22.2; Varbanov 2100
Other: 2h ... green-brown patina

 

My second x 3rd-Century offering is one of my latest purchases (very cool) ...

PAMPHYLIA, Side. Gallienus, Æ 11 Assarion
253-268 AD
Diameter: 30 mm
Weight: 14.25 grams
Obverse: Laureate and draped bust right above eagle standing right, with wings spread, holding wreath in beak; IA obliterated by c/m of Є within circular incuse
Reverse: CIDHTWN NEWKORWN, Athena standing facing, head right, holding spear and [thunderbolt], with shield at side; pomegranate to left
Reference: SNG France –; BMC 104; for c/m: Howgego 805
Other: 6h … VF, brown surfaces

 

An eagle, counter mark, and chick. What more can you ask for Steve?

 

Phillip I
Year one 244

Rev. Homonia

 

Carus
Year one 282/283
Rev. Dikaiosyne

 

For the third Century A.D. we have this Sassanian Shapur I coin. Shapur I killed Gordian III & defeated Philip I (The Arab). He also enslaved Valerian I, used Valerian as a step stool to mount his horse and ultimately stuffed/mounted Valerian as a trophy.


PERSIA (Iran)
Sassanian Empire
Shapur I
AR Drachm A.D. 240-272

3.79 gms, 24 mm
Obv: Crowned bust right, wearing earring; crown w/ earflap
Rev: Fire Alter with two attendants
Grade: gF nicely toned, attractive, and completely legible
Other: From Dr Saslow September 2013. Obverse Pahlavi script states: “The Mazda worshipper, the divine Shahpur, king of kings of Iran who is descendent from the Gods”. Reverse states “Fire of Shahpur”.

Wadayathink?

 

My favorite 3rd. century coin.

Gallienus ...260-268..AD..
Ae Antoninianus..
Obv. radiate head right..
Rev. LIBERO P CONS AVG, panther walking left..
B in Exergue..
19mm x 2.81g.

 

I was going to only post one coin per century, but i really like the animals on the reverse of Gallienus coins. This coin is a little scarcer in the series.

Gallienus...257..AD..
Base Silver antoninianus..
Obv. Gallienus radiate, cuirassed, bust right.
Rev. LEG X GEM VIP VIF, Bull walking right.
22mm x 3.80g..

 

Pannoniae hitchhiking down the Roman road carrying their standards.
Trajan Decius
AR Antoninianus
A.D. 249-251

4.14 gms, 23 mm
Obv: Rad. Bust of Trajan facing right. IMP.C.M.Q.TRAIANVS DECIVSAVG. Rev: Two Pannoniae standing side-by-side each holding a standard. PANNONIAE.
Grade: gEF essentially as struck. Well centered on flan with all legends legible. Eye-catching planchet split at 2:00 does not affect any design elements.
Other: Sear 2699, C.86., R.I.C. 21b. Ex Heritage Jan 2013 auction 3022 Lot #26321 From Eye Appealing Coins 9/2013.

 

there is some people taking things very serious lol
and by the way ( alot of coins here are fake )

 

MACRINUS AR Denarius
OBVERSE: IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate & cuirassed bust with short beard right
REVERSE: PONTIF MAX TR P COS P P, Securitas standing left, holding scepter & leaning on column
Struck at Rome, 217 AD
3.15, 20mm
RIC 24, RSC 62, BMC 40

 

Gordian III:


Gallienus:

 

JULIA DOMNA AR Denarius
OBVERSE: IVLIA DOMNA AVG, draped bust right
REVERSE: VENERI VICTR, Venus standing right, naked to waist, leaning on column to left, holding palm and apple
Struck at Rome, 194 AD
2.5g, 17mm
RIC 536

 

I can understand one or two, but alot of the coins here are fake? What makes you say that? Please elaborate.

 

TRAJAN DECIUS AR Antoninianus
OBVERSE: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
REVERSE: VBERITAS AVG - Uberitas standing left, holding purse and cornucopia
Struck at Rome, 250 AD
3.5g, 20mm
RIC 28b, C 105

 

Personally, I want to know if someone believes any of my coins are fake if, for no other reason, than to validate the coin. If one proves to be fake, I want to remove it from my collection and learn from my mistake.

 

Same here. But just out of nowhere saying that a good number of the ancients posted on this thread are not authentic, that just strikes me as odd (almost screams trolling imo). Plus if my any of my coins are not real, I want to know the details on why, not just a simple statement saying it is.