Additions to my Ancients collection in 2017 which give me the most satisfaction

Here are the additions to my collections in 2017 which give the most numismatic satisfaction. I shall list just a few, not necessarily the top ten, but those most significant to me.

(please scroll down for pictures - for some reason I am unable to insert the pictures where I want them to be).

I would say this is Number 1:
Denarius of the Civil Wars 68-69, minted in Hispania.

Civil Wars, 68-69. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.60 g, 7 h), uncertain mint in Spain, 68. BON EVENT.
Obv: Diademed head of Bonus Eventus to right.
Rev: ROM RENASC Roma standing right, holding Victory in right hand and long eagle-tipped scepter in left.
BMC 9-10. Cohen 396. Martin 52. Nicolas 49. RIC 9.
Rare and unusually nice, an attractive example struck in good silver and without the usual porosity. Very fine.
ex. Leu.


Number 2:
As of Nero.

I consider this to be an exceptional example of the type, with a finely styled portrait.
Not perfect by any means, but a very pleasing example.

Nero 54-68. Ae As Lugdunum 64-67.
Obv: Bare head right
Rev: Genius standing with patera and cornucopia sacrificing over altar.
RIC 533


Number 3: Sestertius of Vespasian bearing the legend SPQR P P OB CIVES SERVATOS within Oak Wreath (Corona Civica).

The full inscription "Senatus Populus Que Romanus Pater Patriae Ob Cives Servatos" translates as ''The Senate and the people of Rome, Father of the Country, For saving citizens''. This was an award conferred by the senate upon the recipient for having saved the lives or restored the freedom of roman citizens.

This motif, or variants of it, is found on sestertii of Augustus, Gaius, Claudius, Galba, Vespasian and Hadrian. It is also found on other denominations in gold and silver.

Vespasian, Sestertius, Lugdunum, 71,
Obverse: laureate bust right, globe at point, imp caes vespasian avg p m tr p p p cos iii,
Reverse: spqr p p ob cives servatos in four lines within oak-wreath, 23.93g (RIC 1137; BMC p.198; C 531).

About very fine, chocolate-brown patina, rare;
Provenance: Seaby List M228, July 1934 (17379).
Ex Prince Waldeck Collection, lot 344 in the auction of Muenzhandlung Basel 1 from 28 June 1934.

 

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Nice picks! I love all of them, very nice coins indeed.


Thanks,
Jacob

 

Nice coins (I remember liking your Nero as when you posted it). The civil war is very special

Q

 

Double post

Q

 

I'm envious of all three, but that Civil War denarius is a real prize. Congrats!

 

Those are wonderful 'bronze' examples----who doesn't love an As and a sesterces with high eye-appeal and of Nero and Vespasian!

Naturally, I also love the civil War denarius

I'll pile on with a later example....but with an obverse of Bonus Eventus:




RR Denarius of L. Scribonius Libo, 62 BC, 3.08 grams
Head of Bonus Eventus
Scribonian Well, Hammer below
Scribonia, 8a; Cr 416/1a

 

Fantastic coins @Eduard

 

All of them are fantastic and very satisfying!

 

Great coins, Eduard!

 

All great coins, it's good that the civil war denarius has such good detail and complete legends, most that I have seen usually look a bit scrappy but yours is terrific.

 

All I can I can say is "wow" and "I'll take all three".

 

Very nice thank you for sharing!

 

Great choices!

 

Very nice coins. I'm really dig that Nero.

 

Wow, cream of the crop!!

 

Wonderful coins @Eduard

 

very nice Eduard !!

 

Great coins Eduard. I really like the civil wars denarius.

 

Wow @Eduard ! Very nice Civil Wars! Now I am excited to expand my footprint there! Well done.

 

Gorgeous coins!

 

Congrats. A very nice selection.