Ancients: Group Lot Fun!

Super happy with the coins. Looking at the coins now I think the winning bid was quite nice.

Funny you should mention the second part. I just got a text message to head out for a casual beer or two. So I won't be laying low but will be taking it easy. I have to stay conscious for an ikea trip tomorrw.

 

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God-speed, my coin-friend => yup, some of my favourite hang-overs started with an innocent invite for "a casual beer or two"

=> have a great night, either way!!

 

I'm the same way, I don't think I've sold and/or traded a single coin. I have given a few away. That's about it. Also, I wouldn't dream of trading you straight across. Maybe coin for coin +$100.

 

It's always nice meeting another collector that isn't in it for the money ...

=> I wish you all the best (good hunting)

Cheers

 

Nice group. I remember seeing it at the time, (I am a group lot junkie).

 

Is this fourree? If the copper colored areas are on top, it is not but if the silver is on top, bad news.

I'd clean the quinarius. Lemon juice???

 

I don't believe it to be a fourree and it wasn't listed as such in the CNG listing.

I was also considering cleaning the quinarius but am hesitant because I am worried about harming the coin. I need to do a bit more reading on it though before I attempt. I might test it on the holed Caracalla first.

 

Quite like this one.

Maximinus II, AE follis, Rome. 305 AD.
MAXIMINVS NOB CAES, laureate head right
SAC MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS NN, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae. Star in right field. Mintmark RQ.
RIC VI Rome 123b.

 

Thats is cool.

 

Another nice coin. Is the color true? I'm not certain, but I wonder if this is what is referred to as "Syrian red"? Good detail and good imaging.

 

I would say it is fairly close I can never quite get the colour right though. My tablet always has some trouble with coins just because it isn't really designed for fine photography. Gets the job done nicely though!

 

I am a sucker for late Roman coins from Alexandria.

Galerius Æ Follis. 308-310 AD.
IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate head right
GENIO IMPERATORIS, Genius standing left with modius on head, chlamys over shoulder, holds cornucopia and patera from which liquid flows, K left, B over P right, ALE in ex.
RIC VI 107a Alexandria

 

I am knocking out all of the easy attributions right now. The person who originally cleaned this coin did a nice job of highlighting the letters but unfortunately you can see some cleaning scratches on both sides of the coin.

Gallienus Antoninianus.
IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS AVGG, Valerian & Gallienus standing facing each other, holding sceptres, globe & Victory.
RIC 455. RSC 1311. Sear5 10414.

 

Great looking coins ... super eye-appeal with the sweet desert patina!!

 

I have to agree with our little brother. Great eye appeal on all the coins so far.

 

Could one of you fine folks with Emmett look up the reference for this coin for me? I can't seem to find it online.

It is Aurelian, Year 5 Nike advancing right.

 

Domitian had some really neat quadrans

Domitian Æ Quadrans. 84-85 AD.
IMP DOMIT AVG GERM, wreathed bust of Ceres left
S-C, modius with grain ears.
RIC 245Cohen 15.

 

I actually quite like this coin despite the holes. I may have messed up the attribution so correct me if I am wrong.

HERACLIUS. 610-641 AD. AR Half Siliqua.
Carthage mint.
D. N. ERACLIO PP AV, crowned facing bust
Crowned busts of Heraclius Constantine and
Martina.
DOC II 233; SB 871.

 

Aurelian year 5, Nike "flying" right ("advancing" right looks different and for Aurelian was only issued year 6)

Emmett 3946(5), R3

Edited to add: Honestly, I'm not clear on the difference between Nike flying vs advancing... but for Aurelian they are separate listings as noted above.

 

Awesome! Thanks TIF!