Happy Friday folks. I haven't purchased too many new coins recently because I've a new home to pay for. I thought I'd share some recent wins at auction. Despite searching and bidding quite a bit, I haven't won an Augustus denarius (I guess I need to up my budget). I decided to go for a provincial in the short term, I and thought this had a nice distinctive portrait of Augustus. The coin has a surprisingly satisfying weight/heft to it as well. Kings of Thrace. Rhoemetalkes I and Pythodoris, with Augustus 11 BC-AD 12. Bronze Æ 24 mm, 9.02g The second is a type I have been after for some time, having come across many on the forum. For me, these tetradrachms seem relatively cheap for such large chunky coins (billon or not!). Philip I, 244-249 Tetradrachm Antiochia circa 247, AR 27.00 mm., 12.67 g. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. Eagle standing l., holding palm branch. Prieur 373. McAlee 923 Please share anything related or of interest!
Cheers, folks! Putting a little bit away for a more special coin. Need to figure out what that will be (Trajan sestertius maybe ).
Both wonderful coins with very nice centering and detail. Yes, Philip I Antioch tetradrachms are relatively plentiful. They also seem to generally be in nice condition. Here's another bronze provincial coin of Philip I, with patchy green/brown patina, a pretty common one. Philip I, AE 30,Moesia Superior, Viminacium, 244-249 AD. SNG Cop 151
Interesting. It seems there is a countermark on Augustus neck below his chin, but maybe I'm wrong and it's the picture.
Well spotted. There is a very fine scratch (graffiti?) on the coin - a small 'w' exactly where you mentioned. I also saw this on a denarius of Augustus that's currently at auction. I'll have to do some research. Nice chunky coin! I have a much poorer Gordian III with bull and lion. I went down a rabbit hole one night following where those two legions were stationed and what there achievements were.
