Your last coin of 2016

I started the year off with a Siliqua and now I end it with one.

Valens AR Siliqua
Rome mint
2.05 grams
Circa 364-67 CE
If you didn't already know, I love Siliquae and AE's from the Rome mint!

 

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This one, though it could change. I think I can get 4 or 5 more coins before December 31. At least I'm trying to.

 

That is a super coin Pish. Look at the detail on the eagle on the middle standard.

John

 

Jealous! I don't think I've seen a Licinius with this reverse type from Ostia before. That eagle is just great, and really interesting that only the middle and left standards have a banner.

 

Like many, I have not yet received the coin, but I guess it's technically a 2016 purchase:

Sestertius 125-128, Æ 25.82 g. HADRIANVS – AVGVSTVS Laureate head r. Rev. COS – III Roma seated l. on cuirass, r. foot on shield, holding Victory and cornucopiae; behind, shields and, in exergue, S C. C 342. BMC 1296. RIC 636.

 

Whatever happened to "I'm not going to buy any more coins this year"?

GORGEOUS PORTRAIT!!

 

Did I do that?



Uhm, what I meant by year was not necessarily the current year and/or a physical year, and by coins I didn't necessarily mean ancient coins, and... OK, you got me. I'm full of hot air. Ancient coins are just so much fun and addicting, I can't help myself.

 

Good news, I bought 4 more awesome ancient silver coins, but I probably won't receive them until next year, so they count for 2017's tally technically.

Also, I don't want to disclose them yet as they are part of a set/presentation I may do in the future.

 

Well, so far this awesome Theo-I was my latest 2016-purchase ...



... but I have the next week off work and I just got back from the liquor store!!

=> AND THAT'S THE RECIPE FOR RANDOM MAYHEM!!

 

That Theodosius is unbelivably beautiful !!!

Q

 

I agree that the reverse mark is a Stannard scoop weigjt adjustment. It has the characteristic lines where the gouge stopped and started again.

 

I see no doubt that this is a Stannard scoop and I'd call it a nice one. It shows clearly but really does not destroy anything terribly important. I am probably the only one but I like coins for having more 'stutters' along the scoop. Three is pretty average. My best has eight stripes.

What I really want is one that was scooped twice, one on each side. They exist but are not common and probably so damaged more dealers won't handle them. I had hopes once that the coin below was one but it turned out to be a banker's mark hit on the reverse that caved in the scoop on the obverse making a very strange looking coin.

 

The year isn't over so I'm hoping this isn't the last coin to arrive before 2017, but this is the last so far. L. Cornellius Sulla 375/2

 

That's a beauty @Carthago

 

BTW, I have an example, but it pales in comparison.

 

I've 2 inbound hoping they make it here before new years. Then I snagged one from JA today & another (or 2) that auction ends before the new year.
All this while supposed to be grounded. What we'll do to satisfy our need for coins.

 

I'm in about the same boat. Just hope it doesn't tip over, eh?

 

If you have an itch to satisfy, do what I did today, buy the same coin type with the same ruler 4 or 5 times over. Nothing says dedication than multiples of the same.

 

I'm so all over the board. Not that I follow zodiac stuff but everyone says I'm a true gemini. (yeah, ok).
The 2 I'm hoping to call my Christmas to myself.
Seller pics.

This one the color just caught me

When JA posted this thread I knew I needed to keep my eye out. I just didn't think it'd be so quick.
Probus The others I haven't technicaly won yet.
I only hope I didn't jinx myself posting pre inhand pics.

 

Thank goodness for tracking numbers.
My goose would've been cooked a long time ago without it.
No it's not 100% but I can intercept 95% which keeps the heat off my hiney.