Be still, my heart

Well, it's nearly midnight here. I will turn into one of the coachmen if I don't hurry to bed. I look forward to seeing your treasures in the morning.

 

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If I were a smoker, I'd need a cigarette...

 

That Sextans Tortoise is awesome. 35+ grams? What a great lot.

 

now that's HOT!

 

Full legend on the obverse of that Lentulus? That's a pricey one, if it is. I think it's time for the other side.

 

Here are better photos of the bronzes. The Tortoise sextans is 39.25 grams and very high relief.

 

I like the the blue green patina and sprew.

 

And here are the denarii...

 

No, not quite full obverse legend on the Lentulus, but still reasonably well-centered on both sides.

 

@Carausius

Great coins. Congrats! I am especially drawn to those denarii.

 

The vibius pansa is one of the best I've seen. Congratulations on this lot.

 

Great coins.

I'm surprised we don't have more "unwrap" pics or videos of all the packages we get.

Unboxing videos of iPhones and other crap is popular online.

And yes I watch unboxing videos of some things. Loser

 

Thanks, that is the gem of the group, in my opinion. It is the rare variety with the names beneath the portraits, rather than behind. Silenus has a characteristic die break in the eye that nearly all coins struck from this die share - see Crawford's plate coin and RBW's coin for other examples of this die break. Either the die failed early, or most extant specimens were struck late.

 

I rarely wander over to the Ancients subforum, but I gotta commend you all for your gentlemenly and scholarly attitudes present in your discussions. So many times the moderns discussions I frequent devolve into train wrecks (I guess those can be pretty entertaining I suppose ). Quite a nice change of pace, and cool coins too!

 

First of all, Carausius, congrats on the fabulous coins!! I also think your Pansa is the highlight but also the Lentulus, which you got a total deal in IMO! Well played sir.

And the coin opening porno, well what can I say. At least I won't have to worry about my browsing history for a change. ROFL!!!

Finally, I prefer Motörhead when opening my coins!

 

But you don't live close enough to him to slip dollar bills into his 2 x 2

 

drool

Wow, what a haul!

 

Congrats! I can see why you'd be pleased... you've got yourself some standouts from that auction, especially that Pansa. I love the tortoise sextans too.

 

And here I thought I was the only one. Substitute coffee for Yorkshire tea and the Gladiator soundtrack for Jerry Goldsmith's Masada soundtrack and this is pretty close to my 'coin opening ritual'.

 

@Carausius, I'm glad they all arrived safe and sound. What a beautiful group of coins!