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Wow, what a gorgeous collection and a beautiful collage. You should print it as a poster.

How many coins are there? 60?

 

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Wow, that looks like straight out of a major museum collection. In fact, I guess many major museums would be happy if they had such a collection.

 

Breathtaking, gorgeous, very attractive and hefty coins. Congrats all the way

 

Wow! A truly spectacular group of coins, thanks for sharing!

 

That is the single most spectacular picture I have seen in five years on Cointalk.

 

Thanks everyone for all the kind words and compliments!

Yes, there are 60 coins which at this time is my complete collection. And I agree 100% that it would make an excellent poster and I've considered printing it in a larger size.

You make a good point. Below is a separate collage showing only the nine new coins in their relative position:



Here is the key to each numbered coin:

1. Anonymous ca. 225 - 214 BC
AR Didrachm - Quadrigatus 22mm, 6.65 g., 5h Rome
Laureate head of Janus; curved truncation. Rev. Jupiter hurling thunderbolt w. right hand, holding scepter in left hand, in quadriga r. driven by Victory; ROMA in exergue incuse on solid tablet. Ex Gasvoda collection.

2. HADRIAN 117 - 138 A.D.
AE Sestertius (23.62 g.) Rome ca. 129 - 130 A.D.
HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS Laureate and cuirassed bust r., with drape on on l. shoulder. Rev. FELICITATI / AVG / S - C Galley moving l. with sail steers and and five rowers; standard and vexillum at stern. Below, COS III P P

3. GAIUS (CALIGULA) 37 - 41 A.D.
AE Sestertius (28.65 g.) Rome 37 38 A.D.
C·CAESAR·AVG·GERMANICVS P·M·TR·POT Pietas, veiled and draped, seated l., holding patera and resting l. arm on small facing figure; in exergue, PIETAS. Rev. DIVO – AVG / S – C Gaius, veiled and togate, sacrificing over garlanded altar; in the background hexastyle temple.

4. TIBERIUS
AE Sestertius (26.12 g.) Lugdunum circa 8 - 10 A.D.
TI CAESAR AVGVTVSTI F IMPERATOR V Bare head of Tiberius l. Rev. ROM ET AVG Altar of Lugdunum.

5. HADRIAN 117 - 138 A.D.
AV Aureus (7.14 g.) Rome ca. 130 A.D.
HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. Nilus reclining l., holding cornucopiae and reed, leaning on rock; behind, hippopotamus among reeds and below, crocodile l.

6. HADRIAN 117 - 138 A.D.
AV Aureus (7.20 g.) Rome ca. 130 - 133 A.D.
HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P Bare-headed bust l. Rev. Africa, draped, wearing elephant-skin headdress, recl. L., holding cornucopiae and scorpion in r. hand;

7. HADRIAN 117 - 138 A.D.
AV Aureus (7.23 g., 20.95mm) Rome ca. 130 - 133 A.D.
HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P laureate and draped bust l. Rev. AEGYPTOS, draped, recl. L., sistrum in r. hand, l. arm on basket, ibis stg. right, snake to r. of basket

8. HADRIAN 117 - 138 A.D.
AV Aureus (7.02 g., 19.91mm) Rome ca. 130 - 133 A.D.
HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P Bare-headed l. Rev. HISPANIA, draped, recl. l., holding up olive branch in r. hand and resting left arm on rock; to left, a rabbit right

9. HADRIAN 117 - 138 A.D.
AV Aureus (7.27 g., 19.12mm) Rome ca. 136 A.D.
HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P Bare-headed bust r., slight drapery. Rev. VICTORI A AVG Victory, naked to waist, stg. l.,holding eagle with wreath in beak, palm frond in l. hand. Bar Kochba Victory issue.

 

@IdesOfMarch01 Those are amazing. They must bring you much joy, while you
hold them and contemplate their history. Congratulations!!

 

Truly supberb collection,beautifull coins, impeccable quality. I would say, way better in your private collection then some museum. Many thanks for sharing them
John

 

I’m drooling just looking at those coins. Fantastic collection!

 

Awesome, beautiful, the portraits are stunning. The variety of colors and sizes is amazing. The artists who created these were absolute masters of their craft. The dies were sculpted by hand. The collage is beautifully designed. I could go on and on.

 

I'm always impressed when I see your new acquisitions and/or your collection @IdesOfMarch01 : your requirements for striking quality, better style and preservation are out of the common

Thanks for sharing this with us

Q