Two Sestertius--Budget Style

I like them both! You're certainly closing out the year with a nice flurry of buys.

 

Log in or Sign up to hide this ad.

Thanks 'Z' I have to try harder to catch up to all of you ( Hmmm That sounds like an old Avis commercial)

 

I haven't got enough chances to post this coin...cost a little more than yours @Mikey Zee


Gordian III, AD 238-244
AE, sestertius, 25.46g, 32.5mm; 12h; Rome, AD 238-239
Obv.: IMP CAES MANT GORDIANVS AVG; laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Rev.: VICTORIA AVG; Victory advancing left, carrying wreath and palm; S-C

 

Glad to help out!! It's a beauty Jwt708...

I LOVE all the posts!!!

It may be of interest to note that the Gordian III I posted was significantly cheaper than the Trajan Decius, which is 'alleged' to be a bit scarce. Yet, I seem to favor 'Gordo' a bit more..... as most of you seem to.

 

Hey Guys and Girls,
nice coins

 

Those are some really nice sestertii Mikey! And this coming from a silver guy, so you know that means something!

 

Thanks for the kind words 'V'---From you that does mean a lot!

But my next post of sestertii etc will not be as nice, but interesting (I hope).

 

I love silver as much as any silver bug. I still have silver bars I bought from when silver was $4.50 an ounce. But when it comes to Ancients, as beautiful as the silvers are, some of the nicest and most interesting coins were made of Bronze. I feel like I'd miss out on a lot by only focusing on silver.

 

I think that's why ancients, more than any other coin collecting niche, is a very personal journey. One's man's trash is another man's treasure, if you will.

 

Ummm, apparently this is the parade of the sestertii ...

 

... man, I like the feel of dem sestertii!!!

 

Steve, a FANTASTIC array of the King of Bronze!!!

You can tell me. Which one is my Secret Santa gift??

 

stevex said it, man these things just feel awesome in hand!

those are two very sweet coin MZ, phat and fat.

here's one i picked up a couple weeks ago and never posted, not the best shape...but was only 20 bucks. nice obverse.



FAUSTINA JUNIOR,SESTERTIUS, 161-164 AD
O: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right, R:HIL-A-RITAS / S - C, Hilaritas standing left holding long palm and cornucopiae. RIC 1642 29 mm, 24.3 g

an oblique shot...loot at that phat flan!




I want 'em real thick and juicy
So find that juicy double
Mix-a-Lot's in trouble
Beggin' for a piece of that bubble

 

HADRIAN
AE Sestertius
OBVERSE: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P, laureate bust right, draped far shoulder
REVERSE: HILARITAS P R S-C, COS III in ex, Hilaritas standing facing holding palm & cornucopia, two small children flanking her
Struck at Rome, 128-134AD
25.30g, 35mm
RIC 970

ANTONIUS PIUS
AE Sestertius
OBVERSE: IDIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head right
REVERSE: CONSECRATIO, four tiered funeral pyre surmounted by Antoninus in a quadriga, SC in ex.
Struck at Rome 161 AD
25g, 31mm
RIC 1266 (Marcus Aurelius), BMC 880 (Marcus Aurelius), C 354

FAUSTINA Sr
AE Sestertius
OBVERSE: DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right
REVERSE: AETERNITAS S-C, Aeternitas seated left holding phoenix & scepter
Struck at Rome, 147 AD
24.53g, 34 mm
RIC 1103A

MAXIMUS
AE Sestertius
OBVERSE: MAXIMVS CAES GERM - Bare-headed, draped bust right
REVERSE: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS - Maximus standing left, holding baton and spear, two standards behind
Struck at Rome, 236-238 AD
18.3g, 28.5mm
RIC 9, C 14

OTACILIA SEVERA
Æ Sestertius
OBVERSE: MARCIA OTACILIA SEVERA AVG, diademed and draped bust right
REVERSE: SAECVLARES AVGG, SC in ex, Hippopotamus standing right, head raised
Struck at Rome, 248 AD
18.6g, 30mm
RIC 200a, Cohen 65
ex Warren Esty

 

Any sestertius ?

Below is a virtual tray of 16 sestertii of mine, two of them not being in my collection anymore (one is already sold : Pupienus, the other is for sale on a certain Vcoins store at the moment : Mariniana)



Q

 

Just gorgeous 'Q'

The Pupienus must have a hefty price-tag!

 

Well, sort of !

The one I paid the most for is the Maximus, by far
And, should I have to sell it, the one I would ask the most for is the Sev. Alexander

Q

 

Interesting !!

By my former and even current budget, most of your coins would be a push for me...But I LOVE THEM!!

 

Well...I'm jealous!