bought some old money

Wanted share some new ones I got. Spice up the board a lil with some more ancients :yes:

Augustus (winged thunder bolt)
Ptolemy II ? ae 27
Constantius Gallus. SMB[A?] in ex Looks much better in hand.

 

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those are neat wish I could find something like that with my detector

 

ty yeah wish I could too

 

Nice ones as usual Randy.

Was eyeing cheap/cheap spear soldier ancients yesterday, still havent gotten one.

 

Nice additions :thumb:

 

Thanks

 

Wow, very nice. Thanks for sharing the pics..

 

I always liked the Fel Temp Reparatio reverses. I love this one showing someone getting speared, and the motto roughly meaning "Happy days are here again!"

 

Yeah me too. It'd be cool to see that rev. on a coin, maybe on a Euro, or dime

Heres a nicer one of mine I got a while ago, though not as nice as others posted here (like Dougs)

 

That is a nice one Randy, about the best they get from Siscia. I prefer the style of more eastern mints usually, but this is a good one from that mint.

 

Ptolemy bronzes have always been my favorite.

 

Thanks. I've got a few from Siscia that are pretty beat but, but the designs were carved very well, as well as this beauty. but I know what you mean




theres some really awsome ones here.

http://dougsmith.ancients.info/ftr.html

I'd love to get a really nice Ae 48+ one day

 

You'd have to go to Europe, since the Romans didn't make their way to North America

 

Have you seen the Septimius Severus Denarius with the reverse 'ADVENT AUGG' it shows Septimius on horseback, hurling a spear or pilum at a British enemy on foot. Very cool reverse.

Also, randy, nice additions. The Ptolemy is very cool.... I love the style of those... the Eagle reverse.... just great. and the obverse of that Augustus looks pretty good too.

 

If you have a metal detector and you are in Texas, I can assure you there are about 30 well worn LRBs in the sands of Galveston

 

Thanks. They look better in hand, and more detail came out when I wrapped em in foil.

 

The one I know like this is VIRTVS AVG and rare (I recall seeing one but never owned one); the common one is ADVENT AVGG and shows a soldier leading the horse rather than a battle scene.

 

Ah, yes I must be thinking of the VIRTVS AVG one.


randy: what does wrapping a coin in foil do?

 

I wrap the foil on tight and press it with my thumb to help see more detail on dark or patchy coins or ones with little detail.

 

I see.... that's an interesting little maneuver. Again, cool coins mate, be sure to keep us updated with any new ones.