2 golden wins from Sincona

This past week Sincona out of Switzerland held a multi-part auction. I managed to win both of my targets. One is these wins was a ...wait for it...modern coin. Because I won it with an ancient I will post it here.

The first coin is one I have wanted for a while. It is a solidus of Valentinian I, brother to Valens. I already had a solidus of Valens and I wanted one of his brother so I bought it. Yes it is worn and has graffiti but these two characteristics made the coin more interesting to me. It tempts me to imagine who has handled the coin on the last and who inscribed the graffiti. It is not an FDC coin, but that is part of the charm for me.

Valentinianus I, 364-375. Solidus 364/367, Antioch. Offizina Z. D N VALENTINI - ANVS P F AVG Draped, cuirassed bust with pearl diadem to r. Rev. RESTITVTOR REI PVBLICAE Emperor standing facing with labarum and victory on globus. In exergue ANTZ• 3.86 g. RIC 2a. C. 28. Thin graffito on obv. Edge slightly clipped. Fine.



The second coin is a 1 Escudo coin of Charles III of Spain. I have wanted a Spanish gold coin for some time and I liked the portrait on this one. This will make a very nice addition to my growing "Gold coins of the world" collection.

Carlos III. 1759-1788 1 Escudo 1787. DV-Madrid
3.33 g. Cayon 12360. Fr. 288. Sehr schön-vorzüglich / Very fine-extremely fine.



Please feel free to post any of your gold coins or any coins you feel are related.

 

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Wow very, very nice coins and additions to your collection! I'm glad you won them!

Thanks,
Jacob

 

Nicely done.

 

Lucky, congrats!

 

great

 

I hear tell some feller stuck gold in this neck of the woods!



That Carlos III is pretty awesome, I'm a fan of 18th century stuff also!

 

Can't wait for a write up on your blog!

 

Loving the gold!! The ancient is awesome cool and the "modern" ain't really all that modern so I guess you get a like on that one from me too

 

Thanks, I will be posting it on my blog just after I receive it.

 

Both are terrific coins!

 

Nice coins!

 

Thanks to all for the nice comments! When I receive these 2 I will post a group shot of my gold coins.

 

VERY nice Andrew!

I collect that OLD Gold stuff... none of that Modern Roman Solidus stuff... And that Carlos III is like Star Trek future to me.

 

That is precisely what makes this hobby great Brian. There is lots of room for all tastes and preferences.

 

Agreed. I DO have a lot of Modern Gold though.

 

Both are super coins, nice score!

 

I did not know that. Maybe you could show me a few by pm?

 

Just got home and I had been thinking to myself that I had a Charles III 8 Reales Pillar Dollar, but alas it is the son Charles IV:


Here is my only gold ancient:


My complements again on a great coin score!

-d

 

Thank you!
I like the Charles IV very much. That is a lovely coin. Your Theodosius is great. I love the reverse. I really need to add more Byzantine coins to my collection.

 

Congratulations on your Sincona wins! You outscored me/ I only got one....

Here is one of my Carlos III coins