Anonymous Coin #1 – CEHGG 2017 (Guess the Owner of This Coin)

My vote goes to Zumbly
Because he'd figure out the little things most would over look

The closest I have

PHRYGIA. Acmoneia. Nero, AD 54-68.
Æ19, 3.8g, 12h; c. AD 62; Lucius Servenius Capito, archon , with his wife Julia Severa.
Obv: NEPON KAIΣAP ΣEBAΣTOΣ; Laureate head right; crescent before.
Rev: ΣEPOYHNIOY KAΠITΩNOΣ KAI IOYLIAΣ ΣEOYHPAΣ AKMONEΩN;
Zeus seated left, holding patera and scepter; EΠI APX above; to left, owl standing facing.
Reference: RPC 3174.

 

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I pick H8 Modern because the other four wouldn't have been able to refrain from posting such a lovely coin for all to see shortly after acquiring it.

 

hahaha well reasoned sir!

 

My vote is @Curtisimo because of the way the "why this is in my collection" is written. It seems like his writing style. He throws words like absurdly and insultingly into his posts. But, who really knows.

As for a coin, here is my last Greek purchase:



MYSIA. Pergamon.
Æ19, 6.0g, 12h; Mid-late 2nd century BC.
Obv.: Helmeted head of Athena right.
Rev: ΠΕΡΓΑΜΗΝΩΝ; Nike advancing right, holding palm and wreath.
Reference: SNG von Aulock 1378-9; SNG Copenhagen 363.
from the collection David@PCC

 

Writing style of the description fits Zumbly and Curtisimo, but I'm going with Zumbly. As Doug said, he would be interested in that kind of detail about reference (not implying the others wouldn't be; I'm just more certain Zumbly would be).

 

Here's my pretty standard Alex III drachm:

 

I'm going to guess zumbly, as the tet feels like the kind of coin he would snap up with glee and then have a witty description of winning.

 

I vote Zumbly because it appears the kind of coin which is his style. In addition, I am a young numismatist.

 

I am going with zumbly because that is who @dougsmit chose and he is usually spot on.

 

Well, being very new around here, I am only hazarding a guess based on post histories. My vote goes for @zumbly, but that's just because I saw a few Greek coins in his recent post history, so that's not too strong a case! Hope no one minds me posting in this, being so new.

I don't have an Alexander coin in my collection yet, so here's the oldest coin that I do have:

 

Your profile says 38?

 

My profile says I'm 68, but I'm still a young numismatist - - in my own mind anyway.

 

I use a fake age for privacy reasons.

 

For some reason the right side of your avatar looks so much nicer than the left ... just jokes Jacob. I'm honored you liked the coin well enough to use it and I appreciate your cudos on the game

 

Whoa whoa whoa... are you saying that Z likes bacon more than me?? Heresy!

 

All are welcome to play whether they are new or longtime members. US or international. It's a holiday game

 

Interesting idea for a game! At what an awesome graphic! Ancient Plinko!!


Like other above, I couldn't decide between Z and curtisimo, and was doing so based on writing style more than anything, leaning toward curtisimo. I would only be somewhat surprised if it it were a FN coin, generally not his MO.

Curtisimo, final answer.

How about an imitative drachm?



CELTIC, Lower Danube, Uncertain tribe. 2nd century B.C. AR Drachm

O: Head of Herakles wearing lionskin headdress knotted at throat, right. R: Zeus enthroned holding eagle. 17mm 3.42g Lanz 939

 

I'm going with @Curtisimo on this one - I recall a thread of his about "reading the coin" so perhaps that is now working to his advantage.

 

Thanks for the vote! I feel compelled to explain my byline, lest the uninitiated think I'm constantly dissing my dear old mum. (Love ya mum!) The mother referred to is SA's, namely Julia Mamaea. As regent, she bossed the poor kid around something awful, and didn't let up. Ever. (Until they both fell under the assassin's knife.)

Thankfully I'm enjoying watching this game far more than SA enjoyed watching his mother rule. This one is quite the horserace between zumbly and curtisimo!

 

My guts sayin Z

I'll post a nickel too