A funny thing happened on the way to the silver shop

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Sallent, Mar 4, 2017.

  1. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Lawyer ... congrats on adding your coolest coin (sweet eye-appeal)

    Busting your bronze virginity will definitely improve your coin experience (I'm amazed that you've waited this long!? ... you are very cautious)
     
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  3. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    Beautiful! I thought you'd already bought some bronzes. You've talked about it for a while.

    I look forward to seeing more of your gorgeous Gordies. Maybe you can be the @Okidoki of Gordians :)
     
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  4. gregarious

    gregarious E Pluribus Unum

    congratulations on your deviation on silver Gordian 3.. for this occasion my postulation is this antoninianus of he ( my ONLY Gordian lll) + this soon 2 b famous poetic gesture>< Gordian lll antoninius 001.JPG Gordian lll antoninius 003.JPG
     
  5. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    How is that possible? Who is it that calls Gordian III antoninianii the "cockroaches of Roman silver"? Is it @zumbly ?
     
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  6. gregarious

    gregarious E Pluribus Unum

    tis were like grasshoppers.. too many to be numbered...(report on the Huns)
     
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  7. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    I wish I could claim credit, but I'm merely guilty of repeating a phrase used by another forum member.

    I really didn't want to bring the good looks quotient of this thread down by posting this coin, but I now feel obliged to throw a pic into the mix since I'm replying. The picture captures the coin's cockroach-colored patina quite accurately :p.

    Gordian - Sestertius Sol 1790.jpg

    Welcome to the AE club, @Sallent. I hope you're prepared to embrace bronze in all its gnarly glory :D.
     
  8. Mikey Zee

    Mikey Zee Delenda Est Carthago

    I LOVE all the posts, from @Sallent's OP to all that followed.

    I've always had a special fondness for the big bronzes---most are quite affordable and who can resist the size, detail and simply the feel of them.

    I'll deviate from G-III and post this sestertius of Trajan Decius:

    Orichalcum sestertius, RIC IV 125(a), Cohen V 93, Hunter III - (p. xcvii), cf. SRCV III 9408 (obv legend, etc.), aVF, nice portrait, weak reverse, Rome mint, weight 14.889g, maximum diameter 31.0mm, die axis 0o, Jul 249 - Jun 251 A.D.; obverse IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse PAX AVGVSTI (to the peace of the emperor), Pax standing facing, head left, raising olive branch in right, transverse long scepter in left hand, S - C (senatus consulto) flanking across fields.

    Trajan decius sestertius, Pax reverse.jpg
     
  9. Sallent

    Sallent Live long and prosper

    I am throwing caution to the wind. I also ordered paper envelopes and I'm ditching 2x2 cardboard flips. Plus I will take that opportunity to replace seller images with my own...even if my own doesn't look quite as nice as the pros.

    I want to make this collection more personal to me by handling the coins instead of entombing then in a cardboard flip, and by doing every aspect of collecting myself (cataloging, searching coin references, photos, etc) instead of relying on seller's work as a shortcut. I also plan to invest more on catalog books and other books on ancient numismatics.

    It's not enough to simply buy nice coins. I want to do the hard work that goes with it.
     
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  10. red_spork

    red_spork Triumvir monetalis

    Congrats on coming to the darker side. There are a lot of really interesting types only available in bronze or brass and I look forward to seeing your finds.
     
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  11. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    I'm not a huge fan of the hard work ... I'm a bit coin-lazy

    => but good luck with your new adventure
     
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  12. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    This doesn't look "coin-lazy" to me!

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  13. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Anal ... OCD ... but lazy (or coin-efficient, maybe?)

    ;)
     
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  14. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    BIG AE coins are HOT.

    I'll post big (35 mm) GIII AE again!


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  15. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    LOL! Yeah, we always called that work "Outsourcing". :)
     
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