Chucking all my new purchases into one thread! There's only five. Don't wanna bore y'all with 5 separate threads... Had an excellent time with the @ancientcoinguru always enjoy walking around the show with her. ... She was also kind enough to provide me a scale (she replaced hers and I was too lazy to get one myself... ) Coin #1: Trajan Drachm, 98-117 A.D. Weighing in at 19.71g this worn but amazing coin was just too good not to pass up! It also has the perfect combination of red and brown patina. Obv: Laureate head, right Rev: Trajan riding right in quadriga Coin #2: Lysimachos, Thrace 323-281 B.C. Some contact issues on the face but incredibly desirable nonetheless. AE 20 - 4.46g Obv: Male head in Athenian helmet right Rev: Lion charging right, spear head under lion This was in a maybe pile but further research (i.e. vcoins and ACG threatening to buy it if I don't) persuaded me to buy it! Coin #3: Hadrian, Alexandria 117-138 A.D. Can't help myself, those Alecandrian eagle tets are addictive! 12.8g Obv: Laureate head, right Rev: Eagle standing left, L and E in field Eeeeeeeeeeaaaaaagggggllleeeeeeeee!!!!! Coin #4: Aelia Flaccilla, Constantinople 379-386 A.D. Rough, but well worth it! No excuse not to buy it! AE 2 - 5.17g Obv: draped bust, right Rev: Flaccilla standing, head right, arms folded, Christogram in field right. Coin #5: Tiberius, AE 14-37 A.D. I love counter-stamped coins, especially for 8 bucks!! Countermarks: TI . C . ae(monogram), below is AVG, above is to worn to make out. That's it folks! Not bad for a budget of $130 eh? NOW back to your regular program of numismatics! As usual, please post anything relevant with the above!
Cool coin show haul, nice mix! Man, a big ol' Alexandrian drachm with nice smooth even wear is always cool. Here's my Tiberius (I think) countermarked slug, I would like to get a few more of these!
It is always nice when you enjoy the show experience and also get coins that appeal to you. Of the group, I probably like #2 best but also see a lot of appeal in the good strikes on #5. The closest supporting post I can offer is a drachm of Hadrian not all that different from your #1 Trajan save the weight of the beast of burden. These circulated for quite a while it would seem from the wear.
Nice mixed collection you acquired, Aidan. nothing to compare, except for the scale put a Lysimachos silver tet on it.
Nice assortment, Aidan! Of course I like the Alexandrian drachm . Clearly these drachms circulated for a looooooong time. Here are some of my worn but wonderful drachms. A-Pi / Serapis flanked by the Dioscuri A-Pi / Serapis-Ammon-Sol-Poseidon-Asklepios-Nilus (Serapis Pantheos) A-Pi / Serapis-Agathodaemon; ex Art Institute of Chicago Domitian / biga of centaurs; ex-Dattari; plate coin A-Pi / Tyche in temple; ex Art Institute of Chicago; ex Dattari; plate coin A-Pi / Triptolemos driving a serpent biga A-Pi / eagle; this is my pocket piece. Well, purse piece A-Pi / bull with bust of Venus/Aphrodite; one of his Zodiac series drachms ...and about 35-40 more thanks to the huge group lot @zumbly and I bought last year.
Wow @Aidan_() KILLER deal for $130! Well done, and a FUN show to be at! 1) Alexandrian Drachm: I only have ONE. Besides, its more fun to watch @TIF 's parade by! Egypt Ptolemy IV 221-205 BC AE 37mm 42g Drachm Zeus-Ammon Eagle Tbolt SV 974 2) Lysimachos - Thrace: Thrace - Lysimachos 305-281 BCE AE20 Sysimachia mint 4.64g 19.5mm Athena - Lion SNG Cop 1153 Muller 76 Thrace - Lysimachos 305-281 BCE AE14 Lysimacheia mint 2-7g Young Male Helmeted - Forepart Lion SNG Cop 1159 var Thrace Lysimachos AE 14 306 BC Apollo forepart of Lion 3) Hadrian: The only AE of Hadrian that I have is a Limes Denarius, I thought it was cool: RI Hadrian, AD 117-138 Æ Limes Denarius 18mm 3.5mm after AD 125 Genius stndg sacrificing altar cornucopia RIC II 173 Ex: @John Anthony 4) Aelia Flaccilla RI Aelia Flaccilla w Theodosius I 373-388 CE 21mm 5-7g Victory Christogram shield Antioch RIC IX 61 5) Tiberius - Counterstamped: These are really cool! Nice score Aidan. I read in Harl's in the Roman Economy that these were counterstamped to prove them as fractional coinage, due to the Legions being paid in Denarii along the frontier. Grabbing old beat up, worn out coinage, they counterstamped them so the Soldiers could have small change for everyday purchases. Augustus As four countermarks 25-23 mm 9.8g TICA AVG probably for Tiberius Augustus CE14-37 Dolphin Ex: @Valentinian
Oh, yeah, always a great score to get a freebie scale! Here is mine ($20 USD): Carthage - Hannibal AE 15-Shekel 102.6g on Scale
Not bad at all, @Aidan_()! I seriously doubt I'd be able to do as well at a show with $130. Love that Lysimachos bronze. Oh no, TIF, you summoned... The Pile!!
Thanks Alegandalf! I hear you've been slacking on posting your newps...? Looking at a pile of coins is incredibly satisfying.
