Ancients: Richmond show - part 4 - late Roman bronzes

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by dougsmit, Oct 20, 2013.

  1. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    These are just nice examples of coins I did not have. Some are better than others and some cost a bit more than others but most were bought just because I am addicted to such things and buy them when I see one that strikes my fancy at a show. Most look better in hand (particularly the Numerian) so I will need to reshoot them in the five months before I attend another coin show. Five months is a long time for me to rely just on mail order. As usual on such purchases I have buyer's remorse about half of them but still see some good points about each other than the fact that they were types I did not have.

    Caracalla and Julia Domna AE of Marcianopolis but her name off flan. I bought this in spite of the wear for the bold reverse legends and the long form obverse spelling out Augustus rather than Sebastos.
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    Victorinus Cologne mint with obverse legend including PIAV but barely on flan (already needs upgrading)
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    Probus Rome mint with temple - rough but large flan (already needs upgrading)
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    Numerian as Augustus Lugdunum mint - photo makes it look rougher than in hand - the obverse is really nice looking in hand (needs rephotographing)
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  3. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Nice coins, I actually like these the best over your other buys.

    I have a common numerian on the way, unless its lost >(
     
  4. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    You certainly acquired a nice set of pieces from the show, Doug. Well done!
     
  5. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Great new additions ... I like all four coins, but overall I seem to be drawn to Victorinus
     
  6. Ripley

    Ripley Senior Member

    I like the Numerian best. Just a nice coin. :)
     
  7. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    I like them all, but the Probus is my favorite. I'm a sucker for the architecture.
     
  8. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    This temple appears in several Probus versions. I have seen fewer of the 'ordinary' busts than of the fancy left facing ones but do not know if that is a matter of rarity or dealers preferring the fancy ones.
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  9. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    I agree, all nice coins. I like Victorinus a lot too
     
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