Coin #3 – GTCTer 2019 (Guess the Owner of This Coin)

I reckon this is @dougsmit this isn't something he'd normally post and I do enjoy his late roman posts. I think hes used this to throw us off

I don't have anything similar so heres a Constantinople commemorative also my very first ancient.

Constantinople Commemorative
Struck under Constantine the Great, 334-335AD
Siscia mint - BSIS
OBV: CONSTANTINOPOLIS
REV: Victory standing on prow of ship with a sceptre and shield
18.5mm
2,1g

 

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The results are up for the latest Robinson sale and my quasi-multitudinous (3) winnings include one too high grade to be mine according to the TIF standards

and two that you would expect to be Valentinian purchases (his collection probably includes hundreds of coins I would love to have but that is another story). I guess I won't be posting them on CT until the next Curtisimo game thread. Finding something not shown here before was a strain this time so we all need to hold deceptive coins in reserve for the purpose. I will be looking for one that is an obvious TIF coin but it is asking too much to fool her into thinking it really was hers.


This thread has shown the power of searching CT for information about us all. Who knew which of us has posted 'stressors'? (Suggest not using that one either or selecting a coin because of obvious orthopedic deformities from poorly set fractures.)

 

My vote is for @Al Kowsky .
Why? Because I will it to be so. And also, I've seen him post some pretty high caliber coins and I think this one would be right up alley.

I don't have any Theodosius II in our collection but here is a purdy one of his Grandfather, Theodosius I.

Theodosius I
Ae3
363-388 AD
Thessalonica Mint
Obverse: DN THEODOSIVS PF AVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: CONCORDIA AVGGG - Constantinopolis enthroned, head right, right foot on prow, holding sceptre and globe

 

I dont know if being a 'newish' member here has its disadvantages (not really knowing the history of the volunteers).. or advantages (not really being biased by any of the previous comments) when it comes to making a decision....
The only thing I know is that if I was in the position of the volunteers, having to post a coin, I wouldn't make it easy! So I nearly went with Parthicus... but my vote is for @Curtisimo...As far as I can tell he started off slowly with AE Romans and if your going to make a 'PLUNGE' then this coin would certainly make a 'SPLASH'.......
Here's his wife...
Aelia Eudoxia Augusta ae 18mm dia.,,3.05 gm.Struck AD 401-403.
Obverse: AEL EVDO - XIA AVG, Diademed and draped bust right; manus Dei crowning her from above.
Reverse: SALVS REI - PVBLICAE, Victory seated right on cuirass, holding shield inscribed with chi-rho symbol which rests upon column;
Cyzicus SMKA ..........RICX#103

 

Just looking at the style of the photograph and its lighting, I'm going to guess @Curtisimo is the owner of this beauty. Here is my favorite coin from the House of Theodosius in my collection:

 

I say it is @Curtisimo .
It does not look like anything I have seen Him post but you never know.
This is as close a coin as I have to post.



Constantine I.
307/310-337 AD. Æ Follis
Obv: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, two
eight-pointed stars and row of
three dots on a high crested
helmet and cuirassed bust left,
holding shield and spear.
Rev: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC
PERP, two Victories standing
facing one another, holding
vota shield altar below with I,
exurge A SIS(star). RIC VII 51
(19mm, 2.93 grams Siscia mint,
1st officina. Struck AD 318.

 

Of course this coin, like the others before it, belongs to @Curtisimo ! Just like @zumbly in the 2017 game he owns all the coins... all the coins in the world.

 

Thread bump!


Roman Empire
Probus (AD 276-282)
AE Antoninianus, Siscia mint, 4th officina
Dia.: 21 mm
Wt.: 3.1 g
Obv.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG; Radiate bust left, in imperial mantle holding eagle-tipped scepter.
Rev.: SOL INVICTO; Sol driving quadriga left, holding whip and globe and raising hand; XXIQ
Ref.: RIC V-b 774

 

Beautiful Miliarense. I have doubted for a very long time, But I choose @Al Kowsky. He likes High Grade coins, and this is an example of that. I don't have a better argument. But it looks as an typical coin for him.

 

I gotta go with @Al Kowsky on this one. But, man, it's hard to pick!

Here's one of my most top quality coins from our good friend @jamesicus :



Erin

 

My first thought would be @Al Kowsky , hence i have to go for @Valentinian because of his love for late roman

Q

 

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Roman Empire
Aurelian (AD 270-275)
AE Denarius, Rome mint, 1st officina
Dia.: 18.5 mm
Wt.: 2.2 g
Obv.:IMP AVRELIANVS AVG; Laureate, draped bust right.
Rev.: VICTORIA AVG; Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm, captive at food left. A in exergue
Ref.: RIC V-a 73

Today is your last day to make a guess for this rounds ladies and gentlemen. Round 4 will post this evening.

 

It's Dougsmit, no it's Al Kowsky, no it's Valentinian, no it's Curtisimo, no it's Parthicus. It's time to make up your mind .

 

Whomever this coin belongs to.....SPECTACULAR miliarensis!!! I've been looking to add one exactly like it to my little collection!

 

Alright everyone, that is a wrap for Round 3. The Guessing period is now closed. Not to worry though as there are still 2 rounds to go.

Round 4 is up and running.

Coin #4 – GTCTer 2019 (Guess the Owner of This Coin)

 

I like Al for this coin. I have only one Miliarense. Contantius II Light Miliarense Thessalonika RIC 160
Rv Soldier standing facing. 350-355 A.D. 4.25 grms 23 mm