Ancient Coins: Newest Acquisitions

always wanted a velia nomos but they are kinda expansive for something of low priority. Then this one popped up. Worn, but well centered and nice portrait, figured I'd put in a bid, and whala...

 

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Terrific coin 'brassnautilus'.....I hope it's a tad smaller than 'dinner plate' size

 

people that work in miniatures often lose sense of dimension.
will post pictures size of a table if I ever get my hands on a nice deka

 

Great-looking coin--I made a bid on it myself and it's kind of cool seeing it pop up here.. like running into someone you know when you're overseas.

 

*rats*

One of my newest purchases hasn't arrived safely to its northern shelter yet ... if anybody sees it wandering the streets, please turn him north and send him on his way (thanks)



KINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios.
Fourrée Fifth Tetradrachm
323-317 BC
Copying Amphipolis mint issue struck under Polyperchon, circa 318–317 BC
Diameter: 13 mm
Weight: 1.94 grams
Obverse: Head of Apollo right, wearing tainia
Reverse: Youth on horseback right; shield below




... c'mon home to Papa, you lil' fourrée, you

 

that's a cool lil' fourree stevex...hope is shows up soon and isn't alarmingly late.
great coins in this thread everyone, dang, the wagon is killing me. i had to take a day off and just not look at any coin stuff at all.

off the wagon this weekend...thank goodness.

 

Hello,

Just got these 7 in for only 110 USD, Marathos, Tigranes II, Amisos, Seleucia and others.
Look at the Hadrian very nice on the right.
And the one with the Isis crown Antiochus VII.

 

Cyrrhus, it appears you have an excellent assortment and a super bargain for the price!! CONGRATS!!!

 

Handsome group of coins! All very nice, but I especially like the Marathos.

 

Thanks everyone for sharing your 'newest acquisitions' !!!

I can't wait to see the future additions----especially my OWN!!! LOL

 

yeeeesssss!! => my fourrée arrived today!! (CNG scores again!!)

 

Here's that silvered follis of Licinius, arrived yesterday. A lovely example...

 

I totally agree JA....

 

+1

 

Great coin JA. Especially love the reverse.

 

Nice sharp details JA.

 

In case anybody wonders about the topic title and the number of posts: See here.

 

My first ancient:

Seller's attribution (I think the date must be wrong, since this is a posthumous issue and she died in 140AD. Since it was issued by Antoninus Pius, it must date from ~140-161AD.)

AR Denarius, ca.138-9AD, ca.17mm, ca.2.8g.

DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right / AVGV-STA, Ceres, veiled, standing left, holding torch & raising robe.

RIC362, RSC104, BMC421

Also these:

 

Paul, I think its an outstanding addition.

 

Great choices! RIC dates this coin "After her death in AD 141." More recent scholarship puts it in October or November of 140. The coins are not dated - does anyone know how long the various DIVA types were produced? Did Pius issue them to the end of his reign in 161? Or do we have any way of knowing?