Ancient & Medieval Coins Canada Auction coin arrived!

Whoohoo my Christmas presents to myself are here!
That was fast Sev!

 

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Looking good!

And wow that Chinese coin (or is it something else?) is much bigger then I thought, is it your first Chinese coin?

 

Thanks @Pavlos !

It is my second Chinese coin but it is my first spade coin. I will have to post some pictures of it soon. It is a nice size and has a good heft to it also. I like it!

I am very happy with all of the coins in-hand. Sev did a wonderful job of getting realistic photographs of everything. In fact several of them were even better than expected. This was a great sale. Can't wait for Auction 2.

Edit to add: I should be able to post my "Top 10" soon now.

 

My Elephant has finished walking to Florida from Canada! That was quick, I guess he wanted to get out of the cold.


GRECO-BAKTRIAN KINGDOM, Demetrios I Aniketos, c. 200-185 BCE, Æ trichalkon. 11.35g, 28mm.
Obverse: Head of elephant right, wearing bell around neck.
Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ; Kerykeion (caduceus); monogram to inner left.
SNG ANS 209-11
Mottled green and brown patina; excellent elephant.
Ex AMCC #1,56

Looking forward to AMCC #2!

John

 

Oh man, what a bunch of cool coins you all got! I hate that I missed that auction!

 

I hate it that I bid too low on the lots in which I was interested.

 

I was surprised at the comparitive lack of interest in the Chinese lots. They were awesome deals with great coins – especially good for beginners – but several went unsold. I bought the deluxe one myself. Delivery was very quick.

There's an easy fix for that, if email notifications would help.

There's an easy(?) fix for that problem too!

 

My AMCC purchases arrived today in the mail safe and sound. They finally found their way to the old world. I'm very pleased with them, thank you again @Severus Alexander !

Q

 

Got mine Monday... Finally got a chance to photo them.


Augustus (27 BCE-14 CE), AR Denarius, issued 19-18 BCE. Uncertain mint in Spain, possibly Colonia Caesaraugusta, 3.68g, 17mm.
Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS; Bare head right.
Rev: OB CIVIS / SERVATOS; Wreath with ties upward.
RIC² 40a, RIC 75a, RSC 210.
Banker’s mark (“F”) in left field of obverse, traces of gilding and mount (12 o’clock on obverse).


Vespasian (69-79), Denarius, issued 76. Rome, 3.07g, 19.4mm.
Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right.
Rev: COS VII across field, Eagle with wings spread, standing front on low garlanded base, head left, holding thunderbolt in claws.
RIC II 847.