Your Latest Acquisition - Ancients

This one arrived a couple of days ago..

Silver drachm of the Paramaras of Malwa, c. 1150 - 1300 CE (12MM / 4.32 gr)
Mint- Omkara Mandhata Monastery, Malwa;
Obverse: Degenerated Indo-Sasanian style bust, Brahmi letter "ja" in left field, circle in front of bust .
Reverse: Crude fire altar with legend Sri Omkara on shaft.
MNI 436-440
Paul

 

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I thought to myself...Well if the other bidders aren't going to put up a big fight for this one I'll have it.....thank you very much.

Pontic Kingdomm Mithradates VI, 120-63 BC AV Stater (8.27g) Tomis. Lysimachus Type Ch XF

 

very nice!!

 

I'm intrigued by a detail in the picture for this coin. Adorning the crested helmet/headdress for Athena, there is a figure with a long serpentine body and a fishtail, while at the other end it has the upper torso of a human body (arms, head, and trunk) above what appears to be the foreleg of a horse. It's neither hippocampus nor centaur, but I can't recall where it fits. What kind of figure is that, and where does it fit in Athenian mythology?

 

$829 not a bad price either, i was contemplating to bid on it, but decided not to do it, Congrats Najib!

 

It’s described as Scylla (without Charybdis)

 

I got a few odds and ends One was a Nero and Agrippina Minor denarius the other was a tetradrachm of Lysimachos. I really like that "boxers" nose

 

Wow!! What a wonderful acquisition! Have you seen Kevin Butcher's nice video about the type? In case you or others haven't:

 

..wow! that is so neat TIF... now i want those 2 too

 

I feel like I've got a stalker....hahahaha. Got to change my name and get myself a brand new identity

Actually I too thought it went quite cheaply. They normally go for about $1,200. Had a good day with the moderns on offer as well. Will post them in World Coins section soon

 

That nose gives him an aggressive look Though the one on your coin is much more prominent.

 

Here my latest coin, a very special coin because it's an invisible coin.

Nice, isn't it ?

 

I haven’t yet identified it, but I purchased this As of Vitellius recently for a dollar for the sake that it is a Vitellius copper.

 

Also purchased this Gallienus with a great portrait.
Gallienus AE-ANT, 260-268 CE
Obv: GALLIENVS AVG
Rev: AETERITAS AVG, Gamma in left field. Ric 160, Goebl 577a.
22mm, 3.81 grams

 

One of my Grails for the Crisis of the 3rd Century



Gallic Empire
Marius
Ae Antoninianus
Mainz or Trier Mints
Obverse: IMP C M AVR MARIVS AVG: Radiate bust of Marius right.R
ReverseVICTORIA AVG: Victory advancing right holding palm.
Weight 2.66 grams.

 

Great pickup Sallent, really really nice... way to go

 

From the “kinda travel series”, tough to photograph because it’s been cleaned more than I like but...





Hadrian. AD 117-138. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.20 g). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 119-125. Laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder / Oceanus reclining left on dolphin, holding anchor. RIC II 75; RSC 1110.

 

very purdy!