Ancients => "$60-Bucks" fer Three Coins (deal, or no deal?)

Yah, I know => wagon, wagon, wagon ... enough of that stupid wagon!!

I'm still on holidays, so I'm supposed to be happy, correct?

... anyway ...

I just purchased myself "3" nice-enough coins for $60 ...

So, I get to tick-off two Roman rulers, plus I get a semi-sweet Greek lil' pony ...

=> deal, or no deal? (I think I kicked-arse!!)

Coin #1
Valens AE3
(Siscia mint)
Date: 364-378 AD
Diameter: 18.1 mm
Weight: 2.3 grams
Obverse: DN VALENS P F AVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Valens
Reverse: GLORIA ROMANORVM - Emperor, holding labarum and dragging captive. [dot]ΓSISC in ex




Coin #2
Gratian AE3
(Siscia mint)
Date: 367-375 AD
Diameter: 17.5 mm
Weight: 2.1 grams
Obverse: D N GRATIANVS P F AVG - Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Gratian
Reverse: SECVRITAS REPVBLICAE - Victory holding wreath and palm, D in l. field. *ASISC in ex
Reference: RIC 15 c



Coin #3
Caria, Mylasa AE10
Date: 2nd cent. BC
Diameter: 10.3 mm
Weight: 1.3 grams
Obverse: Horse
Reverse: Trident

 

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Yes, very nice! The Valens and Gratian are actually pretty high-grade for the types. I don't know about the Greek, but it looks great. I like the tiny bronzes.

 

I agree, JA ...

=> Yeeehaaa, High-Five!!

 

Ummm, so if I check-out the ol' ERIC-II Rarity list => the next sucka on the list is Arcadius

 

Not bad, I like the greek most.

 

Neat lot you got.

 

Since I'm a low budget and a Imperial set collector, I totally approve!! That's two more for your ERIC II list. Nice Greek coin as well.

 

Valens AE3. 364-367 AD. Siscia, 2.4g, 19.15mm

OBV: DN VALENS PF AVG, Diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right.

REV: SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, Victory advancing left, holding wreath & palm, dot ASISC in ex.

REF: RIC Siscia 7B, Cohen 37

 

Gratian AE3. 367-383 AD, Thessalonica, 1.5g, 18.2mm

OBV: DN GRATIANVS PF AVG, Pearl-diademed, draped bust right.

REV: GLORIA ROMANORVM, Emperor walking right, looking left, holding labarum, dragging captive right by the hair. Variety of fieldmarks left and right (35 known combinations). Mintmark TES.

REF: RIC Thessalonica 26C

 

Nice coins, Gil-galad (thanks for posting) ...

Oh, which reminds me ...

=> please post your Valens, Gratian and/or your Greek examples from Caria!!

 

Here are a couple more examples from Caria ...

Caria, Kindya AR Tetrobol / Sea monster
circa 510-480 BC
Size: 12.6 mm
Weight: 2 grams
Obverse: Head of Ketos sea monster left
Reverse: Latticework pattern in incuse
Reference: SNG Keckman 920
Other: A nice example with bold detail




Caria, Mylasa, AR Hemiobol
ca 450-400 BC
Diameter: 7.9 mm
Weight: 0.52 grams
Obverse: Facing forepart of lion (lion skin)
Reverse: Scorpion in incuse square



... I know that TIF has a couple of sweet Caria examples (please post 'em)

 

Well, I do have this Gratian, emperor-dragging-captive type. The details and legends are all there, but it's in pretty rough shape. Looks like it was pretty heavily encrusted at one point, but I do like the color and character, and it IS an ancient coin, and I'm not AJ, so there you go.

 

Sweeeet => man, that baby has absolutely gorgeous eye-appeal, brother JA ...

JA <=> AJ

what's the diff, right?

... thanks for posting (you rock)

 

Only the size of our bank accounts, as far as collecting goes. The beauty of this hobby is that you can enjoy it on practically any budget.

 

Amen

 

Very nice coins steve!

 

c'mon comrades ... gimme some love (in a few secs I'll be going outside and starting my day of chores) ...

TIF, Bing, Doug, seriously?

Ummm, none of you want to play for an hour? (Valens? ... Gratian? ... Caria?)

$60

... man, I've spent more when I was ripped at McDonalds!! (I think I got a very sweeet deal, from my favourite dealer!!) ... geeesh, usually, I would have spent that much on the Caria Mylasa alone!! (thanks again for the awesome deal, brother) ...

Anyway => please post your coins (I miss you guys)

 

I would love to play, but I do not have access to my catalog and I will not be home for at least 10 more days. I hate using this tablet.

 

Very nice set Steve, good price, good details, good job..

 

Thanks fellas ... my Sweetie is at work and I'm procrastinating about going outside and starting some strong-back chores, so I was hoping that I'd be able to dust-off a few coin-comments ... thanks for sayin' "Hey" Bing & Eng ...

... man, I "love" being off work (when my time rolls around, I am gonna be the "The King of Retired"!!)