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The only coin I ever sold. I regret that now.

Next: more toned silver.

 

Roman Republic
Moneyer M. Volteius M.f., 78/75 BCE
AR denarius, 18 mm, 3.91 gm, 6h
Obv: Head of Bacchus or Liber right, wearing ivy wreath
Rev: Ceres standing in biga of snakes right, lit torch in each hand; crescent upward behind; in exergue, M•VOLTEI•M•F•
Ref: Crawford 385/3; Sydenham 776; Volteia 3.
Removed from slab, NGC Choice VF 5/5 - ⅘
Ex Phil Peck (“Morris Collection”)

Next: Let's keep the darkly toned silver going!

 

RR denarius of Caius Aburius Geminus , 134 BC...
next , more toned silver...

 

A popular type here on CT-- a COWabunga coin. Surf's up, dude!


THRACE, Byzantion
340-320 BCE
AR siglos, 17 mm, 5.0 gm
Obv: Heifer standing left on dolphin swimming to left
Rev: Incuse mill-sail pattern
Ref: SNG BM Black Sea 21

Next: why stop a good thing? More toned silver!

 

C. Renius and Allius Bala.





More toned silver.

 

Titus with Mars.

Next- how about rainbow toning.

 

Augustus signis receptis denarius..

more toned silver...

 

Pitio denarius somewhat of a rainbow if you use your imagination...

next , more toned coins...

 

CORINTHIA, Corinth
circa 375-300 BCE
AR stater, 22 mm, 8.55 g, 1h
Obv: Pegasus flying left; qoppa below
Rev: helmeted head of Athena left; A-P flanking neck truncation; to right, chimaera rampant left
Ref: Ravel 1010; Pegasi 428; BCD Corinth 102; HGC 4, 1848
ex CNG Inventory 828126 (November, 2008)
ex Gorny & Mosch 170 (13 October 2008), lot 1381
ex Giessener Münzhandlung 21 (22 March 1982), lot 37

Next, you guessed it... more toned silver.

 

This little vignette is taking on a definite tone.

Athens 164/5 BC
Tetradrachm
Caduceus reverse
17.0 grams



Next: A coin that has toned beautifully while in your possession.

 

I bought this common Gordian just for the toning,


next - same stuff...

 

Next: let's do some light, bright silver for a change.

 

My least toned ancient!

Next- almost mint state

 

Cassius



NEXT: More shine!

 

More.

 

Bright portrait of Elagaballus...
next... toned bronze...

 

next: another toned bronze

 

I take it that "toned bronze" in this context refers to a copper alloy coin that is unpatinated but discolored.




Faustina II, AD 147-175.
Roman orichalcum sestertius, 29.89 g, 31.0 mm, 6 h.
Rome, August, AD 156-157.
Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, bare-headed and draped bust, right.
Rev: AVGVSTI PII FIL S C, Spes standing left, holding flower and raising skirt.
Refs: RIC 1371; BMCRE 2200-01; Cohen 25; RCV 4711; Strack 1332.

Next: coin that is ostensibly supposed to be circular, but isn't very circular.

 

Next up: non Roman radiate crown