Exchanging Coins within the Forum

Ouch I was gonna add something but when a mod gets to throwing them warnings I bow out. But those who know my name (whole name) should know who I'm related to, you can't know American history without figuring that out. But they were good people.

@Johndakerftw the forums generousity sure shows with your collection, it's nice to see that so many people have big hearts.

 

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I’ve found that no matter where I go, ancient coin enthusiasts are generally some of the nicest people in the hobby. I guess it has something to do with a mutual love of history and artistry rather than buying and selling a generalized commodity (modern coins).

 

I haven’t bought many ancients on the forum, but I have sold several Chinese coins (mainly to @Alegandron ).

However, here are some Sectret Saturnalia gifts from the CT Ancients Forum:

 

Every time I think about the generosity of the people on this forum, it truly blows my mind!

I feel guilty because I’ve been on the receiving end of so much. I’m hoping that, when I get things straightened out, in the new year I can start paying it forward to my awesome CoinTalk family.

You guys are too much, really!!

Erin

 

One of my obscondinations from @TypeCoin971793

This is just plain cool...

China Wu Zhu coin clay mold unearthed in SanMenXia City in HeNan Province full obverse impression partial second impression probly H-8.6 110-90 BCE

 

Awesome collection of antiquities, Erin! Don't worry about giving back—you're doing that already with your enthusiasm for the hobby and your kind comments.

 

D'oh... how did I forget to include some of my favorite coins from one of my favorite persons?

Ex @AncientJoe:


KINGS OF MACEDON, Philip II. 356-336 BCE
AR tetradrachm. 24mm, 14.20 gm, 12h
Pella, 342-336 BCE
Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right
Rev: ΦIΛIΠ-ΠOY, youth, holding palm and reins, on horseback right, thunderbolt below, N in exergue
Ref: Le Rider 222-306. SNG ANS 385-95
ex Colosseo Collection


KINGS OF MACEDON, Alexander III
AR tetradrachm, 17.14 gm
late lifetime issue, struck in Aradus c. 324/3 BCE
Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress.
Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ; Zeus seated left, holding eagle and scepter; I in left field; AP monogram below throne
Ref: Price 3325
ex Colosseo Collection (images by Colosseo Collection)


Septimius Severus
Rome, CE 206
AR denarius, 3.41 gm, 20 mm, 12h
Obv: SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head right
Rev: LAETITIA TEMPORVM, the spina of the Circus Maximus decorated as a ship facing left, with the turning posts at its prow and stern, a sail mounted on the central obelisk, and the spina's other monuments visible in between; above the ship, four quadrigas racing left; below, seven animals: an ostrich at left and a bear at right; between them a lion and a lioness chasing a wild ass and a panther attacking a bison
Ref: RIC 274; BMC 343.
ex Colosseo Collection