Happy Friday folks. I haven't purchased too many new coins recently because I've a new home to pay for. I thought I'd share some recent wins at auction. Despite searching and bidding quite a bit, I haven't won an Augustus denarius (I guess I need to up my budget). I decided to go for a provincial in the short term, I and thought this had a nice distinctive portrait of Augustus. The coin has a surprisingly satisfying weight/heft to it as well. Kings of Thrace. Rhoemetalkes I and Pythodoris, with Augustus 11 BC-AD 12. Bronze Æ 24 mm, 9.02g The second is a type I have been after for some time, having come across many on the forum. For me, these tetradrachms seem relatively cheap for such large chunky coins (billon or not!). Philip I, 244-249 Tetradrachm Antiochia circa 247, AR 27.00 mm., 12.67 g. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. Eagle standing l., holding palm branch. Prieur 373. McAlee 923 Please share anything related or of interest!
