Many members have shown their first coins of 2021, or January additions. Very enjoyable, and some really nice coins have been posted. Perhaps this should become a new trend? In any case, I decided to show my January's additions in @Andrew McCabe style: as they are, grouped together, without an edited background. He showed some mighty fine RR coins in a thread a little while ago, and although I lack a neat luxery displaycase, I do enjoy seeing my new coins together like this. So, I present to you, clockwise, from the top left to bottom left: - Antoninus Pius, sestertius, Italia reverse; - Claudius P P, sestertius, OB CIVES SERVATOS reverse (I do hope @jamesicus enjoys the lettering on this one!) - Bottom row, on the right: Nero, denarius, Vesta tempel reverse. The portrait and toning (the yellow on the obverse is not just due to the lighting) are beautiful! - Sextus Pompey, denarius, lighthouse of Messana on the obverse, and the monster Scylla on the reverse. Now this should have been my #1 coin of 2020, but due to an unprecedented drop in German postal punctuality, it arrived too late to be added to that list. Perhaps it will be my no 1 coin of 2021...? In my opinion, it's the coin with the most appealing design of the imperatorial coinage that is also within my budget! (unfortunately, the EID MAR is not within my budget.... ) - Last coin: Trajan, sestertius, triumphal arch on the reverse. 4 of the 5 new coins we're high on my wishlist. The one that was not, is the sestertius of Trajan. I was looking for another type when this popped up. Although I had not seen the reverse before, it appealed to me and after some research I decided to buy it. A very rare type apparently, and although worn, I am more then pleased with it. The reverse refers to the first Dacian war. Trajan has many appealing coins with reference to conquests either in personifications, or architectural highlights. I would like to do some write ups about the history about these coins in the future. Thanks for watching. Please share your latest wish-list coin acquired, your January addition(s), or coins you had not seen before and decided to go for! (Or anything else you'd like)
Fantastic haul, @Limes!!! Each of those is Really resonant, historically and esthetically. If I did more with Roman, I'd be looking for this kind of stuff. ...For this minute, I'm liking the Claudius one best.
Fantastic additions @Limes ! Right now there's a very rare coin from my wishlist for sale, but I'm buying it in February, so I can't show it right now. However, a few days ago I was struck by Probus fever and I ended up buying this lot of three antoniniani (ex Leu Web Auction 14, lot 2495) and the seller has quite a few more of them, so I'll probably end the month with around a dozen of them. Probus (276-282), Antoninianus, Siscia mint, 4th officina. Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, radiate bust left, wearing consular robes and holding eagle-tipped sceptre, seen from the front; Reverse: VIRTV-S PROBI AVG, Probus on horseback galloping right, spearing enemy kneeling before him with arms raised; Q in field. XXI in exergue; RIC 817 Probus (276-282), Antoninianus, Ticinum mint, sixth officina. Obverse: VIRTVS PROBI AVG, radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding shield and spear over shoulder, seen from the front; Reverse: FIDE-S M-ILIT, Fides standing left, holding two standards. VIXXT in exergue; RIC 366 Probus (276-282), Antoninianus, Serdica mint, 1st officina. Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front; Reverse: SOLI INVICTO, Sol in spread quadriga, holding globe in left hand and raising right hand. KA(dot)A(dot) in exergue; RIC 861
I like those coins very much and that arrangement of them @Limes. And yes, that lettering on the OB CIVES SERVATOS Claudius sestertius (one of my favorite coins) is superb.
That is really one nice looking denarius of Nero! I can never get tired of his coins. Also, I really like the sestertius of Claudius. Hope this year is good for you and everyone.
Gorgeous!! I particularly like the Antoninus Pius, the Claudius and the Nero! Here are the ones that have arrived safely to my coin cabinet this month:
These are fantastic coins , and I really love both the Claudius and the Trajan. I like the presentation, too!
..those are Dan-Dees.....i love that Nero denarius! ..i've only purchased one coin so far and its still on the way...but imma slow starter.....i didn't buy my 1st coin last year until May 22...
Limes, I like that denarius of Nero, excellent portrait & interesting reverse ! I recently sold an ancient counterfeit Tet of Nero. at CNG 483, pictured below. https://auctions.cngcoins.com/lots/...1h-contemporary-imitation-dated-ry-13-ad-6667
I don't want to unnecessary bump this thread, but I wanted to say thanks for the replies and kind words. And thanks to @Claudius_Gothicus, @Roman Collector and @Al Kowsky for sharing their (former! ) coins. And I'm glad you like the lettering @jamesicus. Because if you didn't like it, I would have returned it of course ;-)
Reference: regarding that great Claudius sestertius. ……… of course, @Limes, as an alternate action, you could always give it to me!! As a favor, I would be very proud to display it in my collection !
Beautiful captures for January, @Limes . Great job. All great coins... I am partial to that Sextus Pompey!
Wow, winners all, @Limes! You've certainly started 2021 with a bang. The A-Pi and Nero are top-notch. I love that busy Trajan architectural reverse as well as the Pharos/Scylla. I'm kinda jealous that your Sextus Pompey lighthouse has the window that is lacking on mine, but 99% of these do seem like they have one problem or another.
These are all wonderful @Limes ! I like the cool group shot which is always fun for appreciating the scale of the larger examples and the impressively fine detail of the smaller examples. I hope you also decide to post them all individually as well. I would love to see a close up of the detail of the Trajan in particular!
Your 2021 is off to a great start @Limes !! The Nero denarius is my favourite of the bunch, followed by the Trajan sestertius.