Thank you very much It's still one of my absolute favorites in the collection to date, I really like the overall design, the dies also tend to vary a lot stylistically to the point I'm tempted to purchase another one in the future.
Welcome to CT @Michael Stolt . Those are some really lovely Republican coins. Looking forward to seeing what 2019 brings you.
Ave, Michael. Good to have more RR nuts join the fun. Here is one of my favorite purchases in 2018 which is a very rare hybrid of a common issue, minted in serrate when normally it is not. Likely a transitional coin minted with the new non serrated dies finishing up some serrated flans that were left over. C. Hosidius C.f. Geta. Denarius serratus 68, AR (3.76g, 19.4mm, 4h). GETA – III·VIR Draped bust of Diana r., with bow and quiver over shoulder. Rev. Boar r. wounded by spear and attacked by hound; in exergue, C·HOSIDI C F. Babelon Hosidia 1 var. Sydenham 903 var. RBW 1458. Crawford 407/2 note. Typically non serrated for the type.
And what the heck, one more since I haven't posted in a while. This coin I bought, I think, without any prior provanances and have since uncovered quite an interesting journey it made during the 20th Century in order to get to my trays. P. Cornelius Lentulus Spinther, 74 BC. Denarius. AR 3.89 g. Bearded, bare head r. of Hercules, behind, Q.S.C. Rev. P. LENT.P.F. - L.N. Genius Populi Romani, nude to waist, seated facing on curule chair, holding scepter in his l. hand, cornucopiae in his r. hand, his r. foot on globe; he is crowned by Victory flying l. Crawford 397/1; Cornelia 58; Sydenham 791. The Numismatic Auction Ltd Auction 1 New York, December 13, 1982 Lot 205; Auctiones AG Basel, Auction 10, June 12-13, 1979 Lot 388; Dr. Kurt Deppart FPL January 1959 Lot 231; Rodolfo Ratto FPL January 1927 Lot 261; Rodolfo Ratto Auction May 12, 1925 Lot 214; Ars Classica Auction VIII Bement, June 25-28, 1924, Lot 137; Jacob Hirsch Auction XXVI, 1910 Lot 581
YUM! Like that unusual serrate! Mine has that "smooth-shave" look: RR C Hosidius C F Geta 68 BCE Diana bow quiver Boar Hound spear Sear 346 Craw 407-2
Those are some great coins there I really like the Cornelia, especially the reverse design. They should have stuck with serrated flans for the Hosidia. Well centered serratii are just gorgeous
