MOON Show (MN) purchases

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Justin Lee, Oct 15, 2018.

  1. Justin Lee

    Justin Lee I learn by doing

    I got in early and picked up these two chunky, bronze Roman provincials. They both have really interesting, complex reverses, including animals, one with leaping ram, the other a capricorn. Also, the one fits well with my focus on Antioch coinage.

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    Trebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD
    AE31, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch
    Obverse:
    AVTOK K Γ OVIB TΡEB ΓAΛΛOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, viewed from behind.
    Reverse: ANTIOΧEΩN MHTΡO KOΛΩN, Δ-E across fields, S C in exergue, tetrastyle temple of Tyche of Antioch, river-god Orontes swimming at her feet, above shrine, ram leaping right, head left. References: Butcher 507a, SNG Cop 292, BMC 654
    Size: 31mm, 17.8g

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    Philip II, 247-249 AD
    AE29, Commagene, Zeugma
    Obverse:
    AVTOK K M IOYΛI ΦIΛIΠΠOC CЄB, Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.
    Reverse: ZЄYΓM-ATЄΩN, Tetrastyle temple, draped figure within, atop peribolos containing grove of trees; in exergue, capricorn to left.
    References: BMC 35, SNG Copenhagen 35
    Size: 29mm, 15.8g
     
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  3. Ancient Aussie

    Ancient Aussie Well-Known Member

    Both nice coins with great eye appeal. Congrats.
     
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  4. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    Those are some nice provincials! Awesome temple reverse and portrait on the TBG, and I like the cool perspective of those Zeugma reverses. I have one, but it is in such bad shape I don't count it for that, I keep it for the countermark. It's a very rough AP.

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  5. ominus1

    ominus1 Well-Known Member

    wow! love that Treb Gal and Philip too..:)
     
  6. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

  7. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Some nice bronzes.
     
  8. Pellinore

    Pellinore Well-Known Member

    Nice, I just bought the Zeugma AE of Philippus II (with its cool temple hill) from a friend. 28 mm, 16.18 gr. Capricorn to the right. Pretty thick.

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  9. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    Nice buys! I really need to get myself one of those Zeugma coins.

    I don't have a Gallus with that reverse, but I picked up a Hostilian last year.

    3352479l Hostilian AE Temple Antioch.jpg HOSTILIAN
    AE30. 16.78g, 30.2mm. SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch mint, circa AD 250-251. McAlee 1163 (Rare); RPC 1684 (14 spec). O: Γ ΟVΑΛ ΟСΤΙΛΙΑΝ ΜƐ ΚΥΙΝΤΟС [ΚƐ]СΑΡ, bare head, draped bust right. R: ΑΝΤΙΟΧƐΩΝ - ΜΗ[ΤΡ]Ο ΚΟΛΩΝ around, Δ – Ɛ across upper field, S C in exergue, Shrine with four columns containing statue of Tyche seated facing, with river-god (Orontes) swimming at her feet; above shrine, ram running right, looking back.
     
  10. ancient coin hunter

    ancient coin hunter 3rd Century Usurper

    Wow @Justin Lee those are some nice heavy provincials with very interesting reverses, may even be heavier than sestertii of the period.
     
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  11. medoraman

    medoraman Supporter! Supporter

    Oh sure, rub it in. I was driving to Iowa Friday and didn't get back until Sunday nigh so never had a chance to go to the show at all. :(
     
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  12. Justin Lee

    Justin Lee I learn by doing

    Awww, I'm sorry, buddy. :bigtears::bag: Bill was the only ancients dealer there. I spent about 30-45 minutes talking with him and looking through his inventory. He's a great guy and very easy to talk to.
     
  13. Jwt708

    Jwt708 Well-Known Member

    Very nice additions @Justin Lee , coins I would be happy to have.
     
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  14. Marsyas Mike

    Marsyas Mike Well-Known Member

    Nice catches, Justin. I have a Trebonianus Gallus that is uglier than yours, but similar (the D-E are in different locations):

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    Trebonianus Gallus
    Æ 30 of Antoich ad Orentem
    (251-2534 A.D.)

    AUTOK K G OUIB TREB GALLO C CEB, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / ANTIOCEWN MHTRO KOLWN D-E, SC in ex, Tyche & river god Orontes in tetrastyle temple, ram right.
    SNG 292;BMC 654; SGI 4350.
    (11.66 grams / 30 mm)
     
  15. Justin Lee

    Justin Lee I learn by doing

    Nice! Yea, in searching acsearch there are a color different reverse varieties like this, as well as a confronting bust obverse.
     
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