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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Zohar444, post: 2008772, member: 13450&quot;]I have been continuously refining and upgrading the collection, presentation and coin imaging over the past couple of months. I had a few older pieces reimaged to capture their beauty as well as added a few new ones I found very appealing. I also updated my NGC set - <a href="https://coins.www.collectors-society.com/wcm/CoinCustomSetView.aspx?s=15432" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://coins.www.collectors-society.com/wcm/CoinCustomSetView.aspx?s=15432" rel="nofollow">https://coins.www.collectors-society.com/wcm/CoinCustomSetView.aspx?s=15432</a></p><p><br /></p><p>I am enjoying the buildup beyond what I had initially expected. I will never be an expert as many on these forums, yet can keep learning and be a better judge of engraving style and quality over time. Thanks all for your support. As an aside, the Aradus is my favorite!</p><p><br /></p><p>PHOENICIA. Aradus. Ca. 172/1-111/0 BC. AR Drachm. 17mm, 4.08gr. Dated CY 96 (164/3 BC). Obv: Bee; CY (date) to left, AC to right. Rev: Stag standing right; palm tree behind. Duyrat 2761-2 (D44/R44); Rouvier -; HGC 10, 63. NGC Ch AU* 5/5, 5/5.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k353/Zohar444/O-Color-horz.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>CAMPANIA, Neapolis. Circa 320-300 BC. AR Didrachm (20mm, 7.41gr). Obv: Head of the nymph Parthenope to right, her hair elaborately curled and bound in a wide taenia, wearing triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev: Man-faced bull walking to right, head facing; above, Nike flying right, holding a wreath to crown him. SNG ANS 317. HN Italy 565. NGC AU* 5/5, 5/5, Fine Style.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k353/Zohar444/O-horz-9.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>ISLANDS off CARIA, RHODES (RHODOS), 3rd century BC. AR Didrachm, 20 mm, 6.73 gr. Obv. Facing head of Helios. Rev. Rose with bud, figure (perhaps Pan) in left field, magistrate above. Ashton 209; SNG Keckman 540-1; SNG Copenhagen 767-8; BMC 150-2; SNG von Aulock 2808. An exquisite bright gem struck in the typical high relief of the Rhodian mint in this period. NGC Choice AU* 5/5, 5/5.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k353/Zohar444/O-horz-24.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>CARIAN ISLANDS. Rhodes. Ca. 188-84 BC. AR Plinthophoric Drachm. 15mm, 2.06gr. Obv: Radiate head of Helios right. Rev: Rose with bud to right; magistrates name (Kallixeinos) above; caduceus to left. Jenkins, Group E, 244. NGC Choice AU 5/5, 5/5.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k353/Zohar444/O-horz-37.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>ROMAN EMPIRE. Maximian, first reign. 286-305 AD. AR Argenteus (18mm, 2.77gr, 12h). Siscia Mint in 294 AD. Obv: Laureate head of Maximian right. Rev: The four tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before city enclosure with eight turrets. RIC VI 32b. A superb specimen, perfectly struck and attractively toned. NGC MS* 5/5, 5/5.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k353/Zohar444/zohar9044-O-enhanced-horz.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Judaea. Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 C.E. AR Zuz. 19mm, 3.37gr. Year 2 (133/4 AD). Obv: Bunch of grapes with branch, paleo-Hebrew inscription &quot;Shimon&quot; around. Rev: Palm branch, paleo-Hebrew inscription &quot;Year two of the freedom of Israel&quot; around. Mildenberg 40 (O8/R24); AJC 248; Hendin 1394. wonderful full strike with iridescent highlights. MS* 5/5, 5/5.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k353/Zohar444/O-enhance-horz.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>ROMAN REPUBLIC. L. Minucius, ca. 133 BC. AR Denarius. 19mm, 4.00gr. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma right, star (mark of value) behind. Rev: ROMA / L MINVCI. Jupiter driving quadriga right, hurling thunderbolt, holding reins and sceptre. Minucia.15. Syd. 470. Cr. 248/1. Superb coin all over. Ex Jon K. Kern Collection. NGC Ch. MS 4/5, 5/5.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k353/Zohar444/zoharrepublicandenarius-O-enhanced-horz.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>SELEUCID KINGDOM. Antiochus VIII Epiphanes-Grypus (125-96 BC). AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 16.62 gm, 12h). Akko-Ptolemaïs, ca. 121/0-113 BC. Obv: Diademed head of Antiochus right. Rev: Zeus Uranius standing left, holding star and scepter; M to outer left; all within laurel wreath. HGC 9, 1197h. SC 2335.2. Toned. NGC Choice AU* 5/5, 5/5.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k353/Zohar444/O-Enhance-horz-1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>SELEUCID KINGDOM. Antiochus VI, 144-ca. 142 BC. AR Tetradrachm, 32mm, 16.67gr. Minted at Antioch on the Orontes and dated to SE 170 (143/42 BC). Obv. Radiate and diademed head of Antiochus right. Rev. Dioscurii riding horses left, holding lances, TPY above HΔP monogram above OP (date) below, all within elaborate wreath. SC 2000.3c; HGC 9, 1032; DCA 178. Ex CNG XVI (8/1991), lot 198. Scarcer design, well struck. NGC XF 5/5, 4/5.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k353/Zohar444/O-horz-26.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>MACEDONIA. ROMAN PROVINCE (FIRST MERIS). AR Tetradrachm. 33mm, 16.70gr. Obv. Draped bust of Artemis right, within decorated Macedonian shield. Rev. A monogram above, all within wreath, thunderbolt in extreme left field. Prokopov, Silver 174 (O48/R146); SNG Copenhagen 1310–1. Struck on a broad, medallic planchet. NGC AU* 5/5, 5/5.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k353/Zohar444/O-horz-46.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>THRACE. Maroneia. Circa 189/8-49/5 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 37 mm, 15.95gr. Obv. Wreathed head of young Dionysos right. Rev. Dionysos standing left, holding grapes and stalks; monograms to inner left and right. Schönert-Geiss 1222. Beautifully toned large medallic tetradrachm. NGC graded Ch AU 4/5, 5/5.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k353/Zohar444/zoharmaronea-O-enhanced-horz.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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