Sets of three

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Valentinian, Feb 27, 2017.

  1. Valentinian

    Valentinian Well-Known Member

    Collectors like to complete sets, but in ancient coins most "sets" are too large to come close to completing. But, we can choose our own criterion for what makes a "set" and work on that. Sometimes, three related coins complete a set. I have just posted a website with two such sets of three coins:

    http://augustuscoins.com/ed/usurpers/Usurpers.html

    Both are sets of coins issued by usurpers under Diocletian. Here is one of the coins (not the key one):
    DioGRPeagle.JPG

    Show us any sets of three (exactly three) coins that somehow seem "complete" with respect to some criterion. (I wonder if this will be a short thread for lack of sets of three?)
     
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  3. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    It may well turn out to be a short thread. I don't think I have any sets of three. Your page is marvelous to look through however.
     
  4. Sallent

    Sallent Live long and prosper

    The Three Caliphates of Spain.

    Umayyad Caliphate
    Umayyad Dirham of Caliph Hisham ibn Abd' al-Malik.jpg

    Caliphate of Cordoba
    Umayyads of Spain AR Dirhem (Hisham II).jpg

    Almohad Caliphate
    Almohad-muwahhids AR Dirham (anonymous).jpg
     
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  5. Victor_Clark

    Victor_Clark all my best friends are dead Romans Dealer

    what is the criterion for 3 coins making a set for the GENIO type issued by Domitianus..only include the Augusti maybe, because they were also struck for Constantius I and Galerius
     
  6. Orfew

    Orfew Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus

    How about the 3 Flavian emperors?

    vespasian ric 544.jpg
    new titus combined.jpg new domit combined.jpg
     
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  7. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    Three denominations, same reverse?

    Faustina Jr FECVND AVGVSTAE denarius.jpg Faustina Jr FECVND AVGVSTAE Dupondius.jpg Faustina Jr FECVND AVGVSTAE Sestertius.jpg
     
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  8. Severus Alexander

    Severus Alexander find me at NumisForums

    Someone must have the second triumvirate...
     
  9. Julius Germanicus

    Julius Germanicus Well-Known Member

    I can offer the short-lived dynasty of the Philippi in Sestertius format:

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  10. Valentinian

    Valentinian Well-Known Member

    Hey @julius, that is what I was thinking about. A natural set of three that is in some sense "complete" when you get the third. Nice work!
     
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