The Wait is Over: AMCC 2

@TheRed I am thrilled that you got that one. It belongs in the hands of a mediaeval specialist. It is a very tough coin to find if you are looking for one. Congrats as well on the performance of your coins in the auction.

 

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I was going to bid on that one but after winning my Otho, my budget was nearly spent on that big target. That Constantine is a wonderful coin with a lot going for it—detail, centering, etc. And much scarcer than the Sol issues.

 

I only bid on one lot, but was outbid as soon as the bidding opened.

 

I think you will be very happy with those. In hand they are both great coins!

 

Yes @Curtisimo, that was another of mine
An apology to @Ryro who I had missed, he also picked up a Koinon i consigned.
What a day, thankyou to all the members who deemed my offerings worthy

 

Thanks to @Severus Alexander for putting everything together! I added a few to my collection from Auction 1 and I was very pleased again with #2!



Nice Magnentius Chi-Rho,



And an awesome Claudius II bust, surprised there wasn't more competition on these two!




Cool Postumus as well, interested to see what the colouring is like in-hand.


Chinese coins were also a hit, picked up a few of those in the later stages of the auction.

Overall awesome grouping and looking forward to AMCC 3!

 

Thanks @Orfew its a great coin to be able to add to my collection after a lot of searching. There might be 50 known examples, so to get one is a thrill.

 

As the individual who consigned the JB coins on behalf of the estate I would like to thank all those who bid and showed interest in his coins. Some of his coins were on the CNG E Auction 455 (again the JB Collection). I think he would be pleased that so many individuals liked his coins and would be happy to know that so many have gone to good homes. Again thank you.

 

Welcome, and thanks for picking up the Claudius II. I was the consignor and am pleased it's found an appreciative home. I agree the portrait is excellent, and in addition to that, it has a nice, clear SPQR mintmark and a great provenance (ex Finn Johannessen) to boot.

Thanks for the additional info on the JB Collection. I was happy to win this lovely drachm of Corinth, which was one of my two main targets. I just love the doublestruck portrait and imagine it was what drew 'JB' to the coin, too.


CORINTHIA, Corinth, c. 350-300 BCE, AR drachm. 2.55g, 13mm.
Obv: Pegasos flying left
Rev: Head of Aphrodite left, wearing hair in sakkos; [S before], I behind.
BCD Corinth –; SNG Copenhagen 127.
From the JB (Edmonton) collection.
Scarce variety, lovely toning.

 

Those are all very nice coins. Welcome and congratulations! (The Magnentius was on my watch list, too.)

Guess who was the underbidder on this one... Good to know it's you who got it in the end. Although I still wish I had won it myself, I'm glad it found an owner who'll appreciate it.

I feel you but am truly glad you didn't decide to bid stronger. After loosing the Helbing Caracalla to someone else (maybe you?), I was dead set on the Gordian.

 

@Terence Cheesman, thanks for the extra info on the JB provenance. Know that the Illyrian drachm I purchased from the JB collection will be treasured; Egyptian themes have become a major collecting interest from me, and from what I’ve seen this is the finest known example of the type in respect to showing that.

 

Yes, the Finn Johannessen providence definitely adds to the coin! I was looking for one with clear dots below the portrait and it was perfect!

Looking back I picked up a couple from your collection from AMCC 1, including this guy:




C. Cossutius C.f. Sabula. Denarius 74, AR 3.86 g. SABVLA Head of Medusa l. Rev. Bellerophon on Pegasus r., brandishing spear with r. hand; below, L·COSSVTI·C·F. Behind, IIII. Babelon Cossutia 1. Sydenham 790. Crawford 395/1. BMC 3320-8 Scarce.

Even with the wear it is very nice in-hand.

 

I was your underbidder on this ex-@zumbly. It's gorgeous. Also, Medusa looks eerily like Elvis on these coins .

 

Haha - can't say I disagree with you!

 

Got another one, from the unsold lots.

 

Thanks for letting me know. I'd wondered who ended up with that one. It was always one of my favorites and I probably would never have let it go if I hadn't another example I was happy to downgrade to.

 

Just received the Probus today. Only about a week from BC to FL!



I feel Probus might be happy having moved to a warmer environment

Here’s some quick in-hand phone photos (definitely better in hand but still nice from the photos IMO):





Looking forward to the Diocletian. Thanks again @Severus Alexander !

 

I'm enjoying this thread, of course. (Well, at least until someone chimes in with a rasberry for me... ) Good to see @JROMA join up (welcome! and you're right - I think that Magnentius was one of the best bargains in the auction), and glad to see Canada Post and the U.S. Postal Service are exceeding expectations, at least sometimes!

 

I placed a bunch of proxy bids on the auction as I knew I would be unavailable on the day.... went strong on a couple... but lost 'em all... so not strong enough - lesson learned!

Picked up a few unsolds from the Bargain Bin - very happy to get in on the action and support this awesome auction. A Macrinus (did not have a coin of him .. rough but very interesting), a pretty tidy looking Constantine II - quite a nice coin all around.. and a type way out of what I am usually interested in. But I really liked @Orielensis post on this Handhellar type.. https://www.cointalk.com/threads/common-medieval-coins-info-thread.337725/#post-3496344

Maybe it was his? I hope so! Lots of history to be explored!


MOESIA INFERIOR, Nikopolis ad Istrum: Macrinus (217-218), struck under Legate Statius Longinus. 12.24g, 27mm.
Obv: AVT K M OΠEΛΛE CEV H MAKPINOC; Laureate, cuirassed bust of Macrinus facing right, seen from behind.
Rev: YΠ CTA ΛONΓINOV NIKOΠOLITΩN ΠROC ICTPΩ; Hermes, naked but for chlamys hanging from left shoulder, standing facing, head left, kerykeion in left hand, purse in right hand, rooster at feet left, biting at the purse.
Moushmov 1291


Constantine II as Caesar (317-337) AE3, issued 323-324. Trier, 3.37g.
Obv: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate head right.
Rev: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM with VOT / X within wreath; STR-crescent in ex. RIC VII 441.
From the Doug Smith collection, acquired in 2012 from Don Zauche.
Very cute tiny wreath.



GERMANY, Schwäbisch Hall: AR Handheller, issued 1300-1356. 0.49g, 17mm.
Obv: A Glove.
Rev: A cross with a pellet at each end.
cf. de Wit 249.
Cracked, with slivers of flan loss.

The Handhellars were first recorded as being minted in 1189 in Hall. While in Frankish lands, the Emperor Frederick Barbarossa believed it was in Swabia, and thus gained the name “Schwäbisch Hall.” Since the metal was more debased, it fell into more common use within southwest Germany in the 12th century, and soon became a de facto imperial coin. Many cities in the area coined their own Handhellar, but with no identifying mark (until an imperial edict of 1356 required a mintmark), there is no way to know for certain where these coins were minted.

 

The Handhellers were my contribution, and not @Orielensis I’m afraid...