Ancients => stevex6 => 2015 To Date (merely an OCD chore)

Okay, here is an update of my "2015 Coins to-date" ...

Although it is only mid-March, I've already blown this month's budget (*rats*) ...

Therefore, because I'm unable to search and snag some new coins, I need something to fill my time and apparently this thread is today's coin-itch ...

Amazingly, I've only purchased "14" ancient coins during the first-quarter of 2015 ... if this current pace continues, then at year-end I'll have snagged a measly "56" coins in 2015 (which may seem like plenty to some of you, but it'd certainly be less than my previous torrid pace!!) ... apparently, this budget-thingy is gonna cramp my style a tad?!! (oh well, it'll all be good)

=> Oh, and please don't feel obligated to comment or hit "like" ... I am merely soothing my OCD by organizing my coins and keeping all of my pretty bobbles in order (thanks for understanding and accepting my semi-obsession, my coin-friends)

1) => January 10th =>
Achaean League, Pallantion AR Tetrobol
1st Century BC
Diameter: 15.1 mm
Weight: 2.3 grams
Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus
Reverse: Monogram of the Achaian League



2) => January 14th =>
BRUTTIUM, Rhegion. AR Litra
Circa 445-435 BC
Diameter: 13 mm
Weight: 0.71 grams
Obverse: Facing lion’s scalp
Reverse: RECI within wreath



3) => January 14th =>
Arcadius, AR Siliqua
Quinquennalia issue, Mediolanum (Milan) mint
383-408 AD
Struck AD 388
Diameter: 17 mm
Weight: 1.43 grams
Obverse: Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: VOT V/MVLT X in four lines within wreath



4) => January 15th =>
Galeria Valeria. Augusta, Æ Follis
Cyzicus mint, 4th officina
Struck circa AD 308
293(?)-311 AD
Diameter: 26 mm
Weight: 6.34 grams
Obverse: Diademed and draped bust right
Reverse: Venus standing facing, head left, lifting dress and holding apple; MKΔ



5) => January 19th =>
NABATAEAN, ARETAS IV & SHUQAILAT, AE17
9BC – 40 AD
Diameter: 17 mm (19mm measure)
Weight: ??? 5.09 grams
Obverse: jugate busts of Aretas IV & Shuqailat
Reverse: Crossed Cornucopias, Petra



6) => January 22nd =>
Gordian III, Cappadocia, Caesarea-Eusebia AE21
238-244 AD
Dated RY 4 (AD 240/1)
Diameter: AE21
Weight: 8.24 g
Obverse: AV K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate head right
Reverse: MHT PO KAI B N, calathus containing five grain ears



7) => January 28th =>
TROAS, Kebren, Æ9
Circa 400-387 BC
Diameter: 9 mm
Weight: 0.69 grams
Obverse: Head of female right (or Apollo?)
Reverse: Head of ram right



8) => January 29th =>
PONTOS, Amisos. temp. Mithradates VI, Æ21
Circa 85-65 BC
Diameter: 20.5mm
Weight: 11.05 grams
Obverse: Helmeted head of Perseus right
Reverse: Pegasos grazing left; two monograms in exergue




9) => February 19th =>
JOVIAN Æ1 - VICTORIAE ROMANORVM
363-364 AD
Diameter: 27mm
Weight: 8.25 grams
Obverse: D N IOVIANV-S P F P P AVG, diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right
Reverse: VICTORIAE ROMANORVM, Jovian standing facing, head right, holding labarum & Victory on globe
Reference: TESG in ex. RIC 235
Other: SCARCE




10) => February 23rd =>
ANTONINUS PIUS Æ DRACHM, ALEXANDRIA
151-152 AD
Diameter: 34 mm
Weight: 27.15 grams
Obverse: AYT K T AIL ADP ANTWNEI NOC CEB EYC. Portrait head with laurel wreath to the right. Perlkreis
Reverse: Tyche with Kalathos on Lectisternium laden with garland resting, holding a rudder in her right hand
Reference: BMC 1077 var.; vgl. Dattari 2892
Other: Beautifully colourful tones (even better in hand)

 

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11) => February 25th =>
THESSALY, Larissa, Æ Tetrachalkon
Circa 356-337 BC
Diameter: 19 mm
Weight: 8.60 grams
Obverse: Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left
Reverse: ΛAPI Σ/AIΩN around from upper left (N retrograde), bridled horse trotting right; E above; below, grain ear upward to left
Reference: Rogers 273; BCD Thessaly II 387.8; HGC 4, 517
Other: 5h … Near EF, dark green patina
From the BCD Collection





12) => February 25th =>
INDIA, Post-Mauryan (Punjab)
Kunindas. Amoghabuti, AR Drachm
Circa 150-80 BC
Diameter: 19 mm
Weight: 2.10 grams
Obverse: Stag standing right; to right, Lakshmi standing facing, holding flower; vase(?) and naga symbol above stag
Reverse: Six-arched hill; triratana above, to left, swastika above Indra-dhvaja; to right, tree within railing; snake or wave symbol below
Reference: Pieper 1144; HGC 12, 850





13) => March 11th =>
BOEOTIA, Tanagra. AR Obol
Early-mid 4th century BC
Diameter: 11.5 mm
Weight: 0.83 grams
Obverse: Boeotian shield
Reverse: Forepart of horse right; Τ above, Α before; all within incuse flat circle with curved edge
Reference: BCD Boiotia 291 (this coin); HGC 4, 1292
Other: sweet, even grey tone, small flan split, light porosity

Ex BCD Collection (Triton IX, 10 January 2006), lot 291; Bonham-Vecchi V (19 March 1981), lot 123; Münzen und Medaillen FPL 259 (November 1965), no. 29




13) => March 11th =>
BOEOTIA, Federal Coinage (Overstrike), Æ18
Circa 220s BC
Diameter: 17.5 mm
Weight: 5.11 grams
Obverse: Head of Demeter or Kore (Persephone) three-quarter face right, wearing corn-wreath
Reverse: Poseidon, naked, standing left, resting right foot on rock and leaning on trident; to right, ΒΟΙΩΤ[ΩΝ] downward
Reference: BCD Boiotia 108 (this coin); HGC 4, 1182. VF, dark brown patina. Overstruck on Æ of Antigonos Gonatas of the type SNG Cop. 1214-1221
Other: 12h … the overstrikes are reversed on this coin, which is quite rare

Ex BCD Collection (Triton IX, 10 January 2006), lot 108





.... well, that's it for another month!! (*sigh*) ... thanks for taking a peek

 

You have certainly obtained some interesting coins little brother. The Larissa coin is my fav, followed closely by the Kebren and Amisos coins.

 

It's a lovely, eclectic set, Steve. You're way ahead of me. These aren't the only coins I've bought since January, but one of my goals this year is to assemble a strong set of LRB types. I'm looking for distinctive style, strong strikes, and smooth, clean surfaces. So I suspect I'll be buying far fewer coins than last year as I'm aiming for quality over quantity...

 

Beautiful coins guys...Apparently my already blown monthly budget is considerably less than many of yours, since all of the coins are exceptional

Anyway, I'll download a few of my purchases from Heritage, Forum etc--and their photos--later this week....

By the way, any of you live on Long Island?? I'd love to see some of these collections in person..

 

Well, Steve lives up North with the Eskimos. I'm in PA, but that's still a hike. The advantage of this forum is that we have a coin club right here, no commuting necessary!

 

@stevex6
Great post and work!

 

#4, the Galeria Valeria, is terrific.

 

great first quarter coin report stevex! if you didn't buy another coin the rest of the year it would be a fantastic 2015.

.....of course we know that isn't going to happen!

and JA has a very nice LRB streak going.

i'm tied with JA at 6 ancients (i've purchase 6 modern coins as well)....but have a few incoming.











and my fav....

 

I love every single one of those coins, Chris. Nice work!

 

Guys, a few of the coins I purchased recently...with file photos and encapsulated

 

Man I love all the coins all of you have managed to acquire!!

 

Those are superb, Mikey! Welcome to the forum.

 

Love the Marc. A.

 

There are still two weeks left in the quarter so stop being a defeatist and buy 15 more. You can do it, Steve. We know you can. I only have 11 (already shown here) so far but have faith (and a show in Baltimore on the 28th) to see me through. Get busy.

 

=> wow Doug => my wife would fake a right and then tag you directly in the throat with a stiff left!! (please don't wake the beast!!) ... thanks, my coin friend



hey, but seriously => this is your time to "puff-up" and show your 2015 to date coins!! (I love seeing everybody's coins all at once => it often shows their interests/trends/tastes) ...

=> so again, my amazingly awesome coin-friends ... I/we would love to see your 2015 collections!!

Cheers

Oh, and thanks to chrsmat, JA, and Mikey Zee ...

=> thanks for posting, fellas (great looking 2015-coins)

 

Okay

I've not yet posted two of the coins but will go ahead and show them in this group shot. While the two previously unrevealed coins may not win a beauty pageant, each is special.

 

Guys, I thought I'd share two others I have...Obviously Germanicus and
Magnentius, AE As and double centenionalis....And thanks for the comments...I must admit I had to have the M anthony real bad!! I had about eight of them ranging from vg-fine, sold them and just had to have a high grade version with all the details and legio # clear and unmistakable...At first I was trying to have each and every one of Anthonys' legions represented...Anyway, I'm filling up my old Emperor album, up-grading here and there and about 3/4 complete with a few still on Forum lay-a-way...Almost had a decent Pupienus but lost out and haven't pulled the trigger on a lower grade budget version yet..I might give the E-bay seller a 'best offer' of about $75.00 less than he lists it for..Maybe not LOL...

Hope to see some more of your holdings guys...

Steve and Mat---Great coins!!! I wish I had a few of them...

 

Steve, all I can say is WOW!!! They are all Fantastic!!

 

Opps, LOL...I meant to type Tif for the 'Incoming' post...But you all have such great coins!!