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<p>[QUOTE="Justin Lee, post: 4542052, member: 87404"]I've got a handful of new coins that I'd love to share with you all. One of them needed to have a little bit of dusting off and another needed some elbow grease and hard manual labor.</p><p><br /></p><p>First, here are the few that didn't need a dang thing.</p><p><br /></p><p>A few months ago I got an antoninianus of Elagabalus (early-ish in that denomination's history) that I really enjoy, but I didn't have one from the guy who started it all—Caracalla. So here is my new one from iNumis (never bought from them, but someone a couple weeks ago mentioned getting something from them and thought I'd check them out. Great experience.)</p><p><img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/incollage_20200528_172537877.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b><font size="3">Caracalla, Ruled 198-217 AD</font></b></p><p><b><font size="3">AR Antoninianus, Struck 215, Rome mint</font></b></p><p><font size="3"><b>Obverse</b>: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Radiate and draped bust right, seen from behind.</font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Reverse</b>: P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, Serapis standing facing, head left, raising hand and holding scepter.</font></p><p><font size="3"><b>References</b>: RIC IV 263C</font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Size</b>: 21mm, 5.05g</font></p><p><br /></p><p>Next one was inspired from [USER=91461]@Ryro[/USER]'s infatuation and threads about Macedonian shields, so I thought I'd get one when the opportunity arose to see what the fuss is about. It is pretty cool!</p><p><img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/incollage_20200528_172203363.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b><font size="3">Kings of Macedon</font></b></p><p><b><font size="3">Demetrios I Poliorketes, Ruled 294-283 BC</font></b></p><p><b><font size="3">AE16, Pella Mint</font></b></p><p><font size="3"><b>Obverse</b>: Macedonian shield with (ΔHM or ΔMT**) monogram of Demetrios on boss.</font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Reverse</b>: Macedonian crested helmet facing, ΒΑ-ΣΙ flanking, double-axe at left of helmet.</font></p><p><font size="3"><b>References</b>: SNG Cop 1224</font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Size</b>: 16mm, 3.71g</font></p><p><i><font size="3">**<b>Notes</b>: The obverse monogram appears to encompass more letters than what most references describe (ΔHM or ΔMT), but rather the letters ΔHMTP. With these letters DEMETR can be spelled.</font></i></p><p><br /></p><p>Next is an upgrade to another example of a similar type, but that one is with a retrograde K, where this example is a star. This one is much finer than my other.</p><p><img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/incollage_20200528_172408478.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b><font size="3">Kyzikos, Mysia</font></b></p><p><b><font size="3">AR Hemiobol, Circa 450-400 BC</font></b></p><p><font size="3"><b>Obverse</b>: Forepart of boar running left, tunny fish upwards behind.</font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Reverse</b>: Head of roaring lion left, star of four rays above, all in incuse square.</font></p><p><font size="3"><b>References</b>: SNG Kayhan 57; SNG Cop 49; BMC Mysia p. 35, 120</font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Size</b>: 8mm, 0.36g</font></p><p><br /></p><p>This one I got as a companion to my recently shared Domitian sestertius and was too good of a deal to pass up for a big, chunky Vespasian sestertius (by way of [USER=10613]@Victor_Clark[/USER]!). A nice addition to my ever-growing sestertius collection.</p><p><img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/incollage_20200528_165633254.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b><font size="3">Vespasian, Ruled 69-79 AD</font></b></p><p><b><font size="3">AE Sestertius, Struck 71 AD, Rome mint</font></b></p><p><font size="3"><b>Obverse</b>: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, laureate head right.</font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Reverse</b>: Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy, S-C across fields.</font></p><p><font size="3"><b>References</b>: RIC II 199</font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Size</b>: 33mm x 36mm, 21.2g</font></p><p><br /></p><p>This next one is the one that I reference needing a little dusting off, as it had some fine dirt that was pretty easy to remove and helped to bring out more of its detail and smoothness.</p><p><b>Before</b>:</p><p><img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/incollage_20200528_170115017.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b>After</b>:</p><p><img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/incollage_20200528_165911942.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b><font size="3">Caracalla, Ruled 198-217 AD</font></b></p><p><b><font size="3">AE Limes Denarius, Struck 213-217 AD</font></b></p><p><font size="3"><b>Obverse</b>: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate head right.</font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Reverse</b>: VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left, holding helmet and scepter and leaning on shield, captives seated right and left.</font></p><p><font size="3"><b>References</b>: RIC IV 312D</font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Size</b>: 19mm, 2.1g</font></p><p><font size="3"><b><i>Notes</i></b><i>: These AE denarii are thought to be base metal coins issued to troops on the front lines (hence the name limes = border) to keep silver out of the hands of the enemy.</i></font></p><p><br /></p><p><b>And finally</b>, the one that made my hand painful, at times numb and tingly. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> I already had an example, but it is not really that great of condition. And, well, this one didn't start in great condition either, but it showed me a spark of what it could be on the reverse. Here is what it came like:</p><p><img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/incollage_20200528_172733319.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>So I put it in a little cup and covered it in Verdicare (^it's green ain't it!) and let it sit for an hour or more.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/20200528_164447.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>My Verdicare has already lost its name on the label.</p><p><img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/20200528_164501.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>After letting it soak some of the green stuff softened up (though, not all) and was able to come off with some simple manual manipulation with a poker stick (like a straight dental pick).</p><p><img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/20200528_164523.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>So I kept going with that process: manually working the surface, then reapplying Verdicare and letting it sit and sink in.</p><p><img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/20200528_164915.gif" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>After a handful of hours (and painful hands from holding on to the tool as well as keeping the coin from moving), I felt I'd gone far enough and was pleased enough to call it quits. The coin retained some nice details, but the green stuff was a little too hard on the obverse to get it all off like the reverse. Here is the final product.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/incollage_20200528_172036803.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b><font size="3">Bruttium, The Brettii</font></b></p><p><font size="3"><b>AE Reduced Uncia, Circa 215-205 BC</b></font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Obverse</b>: Laureate head of Zeus right; thunderbolt behind.</font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Reverse</b>: BΡ-ETTIΩN at left, naked warrior advancing right, holding shield and spear; torch at foot before.</font></p><p><font size="3"><b>References</b>: Scheu 43; SNG ANS 104</font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Size</b>: 21.5mm, 6.6g</font></p><p><br /></p><p>You can see a nicely rendered Zeus head on obverse (there was some corrosion that left a hold in his frontal lobe), a muscle-y hoplite (nude) warrior on the reverse who's packin' a 6 pack (maybe more), and the full letters of the locale (BPETTIΩN).</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Which is your favorite? Do you have one similar? Share anything you'd like!</b>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Justin Lee, post: 4542052, member: 87404"]I've got a handful of new coins that I'd love to share with you all. One of them needed to have a little bit of dusting off and another needed some elbow grease and hard manual labor. First, here are the few that didn't need a dang thing. A few months ago I got an antoninianus of Elagabalus (early-ish in that denomination's history) that I really enjoy, but I didn't have one from the guy who started it all—Caracalla. So here is my new one from iNumis (never bought from them, but someone a couple weeks ago mentioned getting something from them and thought I'd check them out. Great experience.) [IMG]https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/incollage_20200528_172537877.jpg[/IMG] [B][SIZE=3]Caracalla, Ruled 198-217 AD AR Antoninianus, Struck 215, Rome mint[/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=3][B]Obverse[/B]: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Radiate and draped bust right, seen from behind. [B]Reverse[/B]: P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, Serapis standing facing, head left, raising hand and holding scepter. [B]References[/B]: RIC IV 263C [B]Size[/B]: 21mm, 5.05g[/SIZE] Next one was inspired from [USER=91461]@Ryro[/USER]'s infatuation and threads about Macedonian shields, so I thought I'd get one when the opportunity arose to see what the fuss is about. It is pretty cool! [IMG]https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/incollage_20200528_172203363.jpg[/IMG] [B][SIZE=3]Kings of Macedon Demetrios I Poliorketes, Ruled 294-283 BC AE16, Pella Mint[/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=3][B]Obverse[/B]: Macedonian shield with (ΔHM or ΔMT**) monogram of Demetrios on boss. [B]Reverse[/B]: Macedonian crested helmet facing, ΒΑ-ΣΙ flanking, double-axe at left of helmet. [B]References[/B]: SNG Cop 1224 [B]Size[/B]: 16mm, 3.71g[/SIZE] [I][SIZE=3]**[B]Notes[/B]: The obverse monogram appears to encompass more letters than what most references describe (ΔHM or ΔMT), but rather the letters ΔHMTP. With these letters DEMETR can be spelled.[/SIZE][/I] Next is an upgrade to another example of a similar type, but that one is with a retrograde K, where this example is a star. This one is much finer than my other. [IMG]https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/incollage_20200528_172408478.jpg[/IMG] [B][SIZE=3]Kyzikos, Mysia AR Hemiobol, Circa 450-400 BC[/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=3][B]Obverse[/B]: Forepart of boar running left, tunny fish upwards behind. [B]Reverse[/B]: Head of roaring lion left, star of four rays above, all in incuse square. [B]References[/B]: SNG Kayhan 57; SNG Cop 49; BMC Mysia p. 35, 120 [B]Size[/B]: 8mm, 0.36g[/SIZE] This one I got as a companion to my recently shared Domitian sestertius and was too good of a deal to pass up for a big, chunky Vespasian sestertius (by way of [USER=10613]@Victor_Clark[/USER]!). A nice addition to my ever-growing sestertius collection. [IMG]https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/incollage_20200528_165633254.jpg[/IMG] [B][SIZE=3]Vespasian, Ruled 69-79 AD AE Sestertius, Struck 71 AD, Rome mint[/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=3][B]Obverse[/B]: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, laureate head right. [B]Reverse[/B]: Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy, S-C across fields. [B]References[/B]: RIC II 199 [B]Size[/B]: 33mm x 36mm, 21.2g[/SIZE] This next one is the one that I reference needing a little dusting off, as it had some fine dirt that was pretty easy to remove and helped to bring out more of its detail and smoothness. [B]Before[/B]: [IMG]https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/incollage_20200528_170115017.jpg[/IMG] [B]After[/B]: [IMG]https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/incollage_20200528_165911942.jpg[/IMG] [B][SIZE=3]Caracalla, Ruled 198-217 AD AE Limes Denarius, Struck 213-217 AD[/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=3][B]Obverse[/B]: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate head right. [B]Reverse[/B]: VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left, holding helmet and scepter and leaning on shield, captives seated right and left. [B]References[/B]: RIC IV 312D [B]Size[/B]: 19mm, 2.1g [B][I]Notes[/I][/B][I]: These AE denarii are thought to be base metal coins issued to troops on the front lines (hence the name limes = border) to keep silver out of the hands of the enemy.[/I][/SIZE] [B]And finally[/B], the one that made my hand painful, at times numb and tingly. :D I already had an example, but it is not really that great of condition. And, well, this one didn't start in great condition either, but it showed me a spark of what it could be on the reverse. Here is what it came like: [IMG]https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/incollage_20200528_172733319.jpg[/IMG] So I put it in a little cup and covered it in Verdicare (^it's green ain't it!) and let it sit for an hour or more. [IMG]https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/20200528_164447.jpg[/IMG] My Verdicare has already lost its name on the label. [IMG]https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/20200528_164501.jpg[/IMG] After letting it soak some of the green stuff softened up (though, not all) and was able to come off with some simple manual manipulation with a poker stick (like a straight dental pick). [IMG]https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/20200528_164523.jpg[/IMG] So I kept going with that process: manually working the surface, then reapplying Verdicare and letting it sit and sink in. [IMG]https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/20200528_164915.gif[/IMG] After a handful of hours (and painful hands from holding on to the tool as well as keeping the coin from moving), I felt I'd gone far enough and was pleased enough to call it quits. The coin retained some nice details, but the green stuff was a little too hard on the obverse to get it all off like the reverse. Here is the final product. [IMG]https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/incollage_20200528_172036803.jpg[/IMG] [B][SIZE=3]Bruttium, The Brettii[/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=3][B]AE Reduced Uncia, Circa 215-205 BC[/B] [B]Obverse[/B]: Laureate head of Zeus right; thunderbolt behind. [B]Reverse[/B]: BΡ-ETTIΩN at left, naked warrior advancing right, holding shield and spear; torch at foot before. [B]References[/B]: Scheu 43; SNG ANS 104 [B]Size[/B]: 21.5mm, 6.6g[/SIZE] You can see a nicely rendered Zeus head on obverse (there was some corrosion that left a hold in his frontal lobe), a muscle-y hoplite (nude) warrior on the reverse who's packin' a 6 pack (maybe more), and the full letters of the locale (BPETTIΩN). [B]Which is your favorite? Do you have one similar? Share anything you'd like![/B][/QUOTE]
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