Alegandron Recent Ancient Acquisitions

RR Half-Litra 235-230 BCE
AE 11.1mm, 1.41g
Obv: Head of Roma right, Phrygian Helmet
Rev: Dog right w/ left foreleg raised; Roma in ex

 

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In time the photos will get better, just take your time and experiment.

The coin is worthy of a better photos.Please try, it is one of the most difficult an rewarding aspects of the hobby!

 

RR Denarius 79 BCE
C. Naevius Balbus
AR 17.3mm, 3.8g
Obv: Diademed Head of Venus / "F" control letter below chin
Rev: Victory in TRIGA r.
Issued by Decree of Senate (SC) to finance Sulla's massive military operations during his dictatorship.

 

Not to shabby here!! Great coin!!

 

RI Denarius 32-31 BCE
ANT AUG III VIR R P C
AR 16.8mm, 3.6g
OBV: Legend and galley w/ mast & prow
REV: LEG III, Legionary Eagle between 2 Standards
Traveling mint, possibly at Patrae just prior to his Actian Campaign

 

I s a denarius at the same years as a litra!!!!!!

 

Ok now you are dabbling in Bing territory!

 

True, but the coin predates the Roman Denarius and it is bronze so he MIGHT be right. I dont know off the top of my head but it would make sense considering time and location.

 

RR Denarius 141 BCE
Moneyer: L. Iulius
AR 17.0mm, 3.67g
OBV: Head of Roma (helmeted) XVI (16 AS)
REV: Dioscuri; L IULI; ROMA in ex
Marks the change in Denarii valuation from 10 to 16 AS

 

I really like the Republicans and hope you will be rephotographing them again and again until you get them just right. When we see one side sharper than the other, my first thought is to suggest bracing the camera. While I dislike phone photos, they can be braced with a stack of books.

I have no problem with the bronze ID as presented. I saw some reference to quarter litra but this is out of my specialty and i have not referenced it enough to have an opinion.

 

not for me 235-230 BCE and 32-31 BCE, it is
still a great coin

 

That's ok. I think there is room for one more. Besides, I haven't bought a coin in going on 3 months now. I'm trying to get back into it. Baby steps.

 

Bear with me: I asked for this not be slabbed (NGC), but he slabbed it for free...I can FREE it later.
Kingdom of Makedonia
Alexander III, 336-323 BCE
AR Tetradrachm (16.86g) (24.1mm)
Lifetime Issue (I have several posthumous, but this is my only Lifetime)
Obv: Herakles
Rev: Zeus

 

My Half-Litra is Sear #598; RRC 26/4; CRR 22; BMCRR Romano-Campanian 44

 

I more than agree DougSmit! I am learning, using a Nikon D40. But right now, used a Microscope and/or Phone (was in hurry). Need an in-house tutor!

 

RE Denarius
AR Denarius, Lugdunum Mint (2 BCE - 4 AD) (3.76g) (18.5mm)
27 BCE - 14 AD
Obv: Augustus
Rev: Gaius and Lucius Caesars (Sons of Agrippa and Aug's daughter Iulia)

 

Same as Alexandros o Megos: I will free Augustus at a later date...the slabbing was free...

 

Boucoup more, especially RR Denarii... Will post later after I learn from your comments... and learn to photograph... THANK YOU ALL for your kind help! Best, Brian

 

RR Quartuncia 217-215 BCE
AE 16.1mm, 3.17g
Obv: Head of Roma right, Crested Attic Helmet
Rev: Prow of Galley r.
(I believe that Rome featured Galley Prows on several of their AE coinage as a reference to their recent gaining a Navy FROM SCRATCH when they began warring with Carthage!)
- I am looking for a Quincunx...

 

And I could not resist...got the post 216 BCE AE AS... JUST because it is 42.3g or HEAVIER than a 1 toz $50 AGE... just cool...
AE 42.3g, Rome mint, 211-216 BCE, Anonymous issue
Obv: Laureate head of Ianus; I above
Rev: Prow facing right, I above, ROMA below

Would LOVE to acquire a massive Aes Grave! Earlier issues being a Roman Libra (pound) weighing in a 324g!