New: Philip I Tetradrachm, Bust seen from front, cuirassed....

Philip I Tetradrachm - Bust left, Balteus

Okay, I took some new photos, but it was very hard to capture the dark toning of this coin on camera, and my camera keeps doing that thing where the white backround and everything else looks yellowish, my lighting is a bit bad as well... I did my best.... This coin, like most coins, looks better in hand.

You can make out some of the design on his cuirass, on the parts on top of his shoulders, and below his neckline.

 

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Yellowing is probably your light or you need to adjust your white balance on your camera if you know how.

Better pics either way. Still love eagle reverses. I need more.

 

Those are so cool congrats on a fine collection!!

 

Thanks guys. I'll put up some pics of the Gordian III 'Salus Augusti' Denarius when I get a chance.

Great new avatar mat, I dig it. I always loved the look of the Roman standards.

I hope to find a coin for Mary's (the bank teller who is retiring) grandson sometime soon, I only have untill the 31st. I'll let you all know how it turns out, if it turns out

 

I thoguh the pic looked familar I used the same one on a anthropology project.

 

Gordian III - SALUS AUGUSTI silver denarius

Took some new photos, wasn't easy, and they didn't turn out all great. One is a bit off-color, another is a bit too shiny... but you get the idea if you look at them all together.
The one of the reverse alone looks very good to me, I'm proud of that shot

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Gordian III AR Denarius. 240 AD.
obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG - laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right.
rev: SALVS AVGVSTI - Salus standing right, holding and feeding snake.

RIC 129a, RSC 325.

Comment: Last issue of the AR Denarius produced for mass circulation in the Roman Empire.
This was a special issue of six (RIC 115, 127, 129-131) struck marking the marriage of
Gordian III to Sabinia Tranquillina in the summer of 240.

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and as far as my gift for the teller's grandson goes, I have watched several coins on ebay that would have been great, all sold too high though... I figure if I don't find anything, I can give him my CONSTANTINOPOLIS commemorative.... no cool battle scenes, but it's still an old coin with decent details, just the mintmark struck off flan, but other than that it's nice. I'll keep lookin though.

 

The reverse shot & the last photos came out much better.

Sucks about the battle scene coins.

 

Speaking of Tetradrachmai..... Gordianus III

I recently purchased this Gordian III Tetradrachm, I like the type. I already have the type with just the Eagle standing above 'SC' on the reverse, and a beautiful one if I do say so myself. But I always liked the ones with a ram leaping between the legs of the eagle.
So I picked this one up today, from a well known seller I have dealt with before for a good price. It's not as high grade as my other Gordian tet, but I find it beautiful, a nice portrait, and the neck and head of the eagle looks great to me on the reverse. I will put up some new photos when I get a chance. Let me know what you guys think, and if anyone has any info to add.
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First is a photo of my first Gordian Tetradrachm
With the SC below the eagle.

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Antioch, Syria.
Gordian III AR/Billon Tetradrachm
10.9 Grams.

obv: Laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed, seen from the front.

rev: Eagle standing facing, head left, holding wreath in beak.
Beneath, crescent above ram running left, head reverted.
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Does this type have a Greek numeral on the reverse to note the regnal year? I know the reverse title is a bit worn, I can't tell but it looks like a 4? or maybe a 'B' for 2... I can't tell.

 

Nice new pickup

 

Thank you, I will put up some new photos when I can.

I also just started a new thread about a very interesting Gordian III AR Antoninianus I purchased.

and I am still looking for a good coin to give to the bank teller for her grandson before she retires on the 31st.

 

a cheap gordian would be cool I think. My nephews (actually alot of people) are always more impressed with my Gordian ant than more exspensive/older coins. A silver radiate would be a rad gift, even a 10-20 dollar one

 

Yeah, I agree..... I'd love to give a Gordian III silver Ant.... I was hoping to spend between 10 and 20 for this gift for her to give her grandson.... I haven't won any of the ones I have bid on, and I don't think the CONSTANTINOPOLIS one I have as my backup gift is all that appealing to a child of his age. I am watching some Gordian silver coins that should go cheaply, but I don't know if I would get them in time.


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If anyone wants to make a donation of a cheap bronze with some detail to a very good cause, ie: making my bank teller's grandson's day, and possibly inspiring him to become a collector of the ancients. I would be more than happy to accept

 

The first Gordian III tetradrachm is McAlee 860, laureate, cuirassed, and draped bust right, seen from behind; struck AD 238-240. The second is McAlee 872, laureate, cuirassed, and draped bust right, seen from behind; crescent and ram below eagle on reverse; struck AD 241-244.

 

Thanks Ardatirion, always helpful. I appreciate it.

Here are some pics I took of the Gordian III Tetradrachm with the leaping Ram under Crescent Moon between the legs of the Eagle.

Some a bit off color, It is a problem I know how to fix, but I just took these quickly, I will get better ones eventually.

 

A Different Philip I Tetradrachm of Antioch

I was wondering what you all think of this Tetradrachm of Philip I.
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Philip I. Billon Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria.

Obverse: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right seen from behind.

Reverse: Eagle facing left, left wing behind left leg. Head right holding wreath in beak.
ANTIOXIA SC below.
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I haven't seen this type for sale before, where the eagle on the reverse has his right wing behind his right leg (left side of eagle if looking at the coin).
Does anyone know how rare it is? and the attribution?
The obverse portrait style looks alot like the ones seen on the early Philip I Tetradrachmai of AD244, but the style of the eagle on the reverse is quite different than most of the early Philip I Tets I have seen.
Any info or comments/criticism or insight would be greatly appreciated.
Here is a photo, a bit rough around the edges, but a nice coin.... can't quite make out the consul number in the photo, and the corrosion may have made it impossible to see, I will take some better shots when in hand.

 

Philip I - Eagle wing behind leg 4drachm - NEW Photos

It looks like regnal year 3 in the reverse titles, but I can only see part of the Greek Numeral.

Okay so I took some new photos of the Antioch Tetradrachm with the eagle's wing behind his leg.
You can see it is a bit corroded/rough around the edge... gives it some charachter though I think, and the designs are fine.
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Philip I ( AD 244 - 249 )
Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria.

Obverse: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.
Reverse: Eagle facing left, left wing behind left leg. Head right holding wreath in beak.
ANTIOXIA SC below.
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Here are the obverse photos(next post will have reverse, only 5 photos per post):

 

Philip I - Eagle with wing behind leg 4drachm - Reverse

Such a beautiful eagle, I like this one alot.
Haven't weighed the coin but it is 28mm in diameter.

Reverse:

 

Nice pics! The detail on that is incredible!

 

Newest pickup from the coin show today:

Philip I Billon Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria. Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right, seen from front / Eagle standing left, wreath in its beak, ANTIOXIA S C in exergue, Greek legend calls Philip TR P COS IIII.

 

Wow, sweet pickup Ikan. Nice eagle.