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<p>[QUOTE="stevex6, post: 2104768, member: 44183"]<span style="color: #0000ff">Okay, here is an update of my "2015 Coins to-date" ... </span></p><p><span style="color: #0000ff"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #0000ff">Although it is only mid-March, I've already blown this month's budget (*rats*) ... </span></p><p><span style="color: #0000ff"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #0000ff">Therefore, because I'm unable to search and snag some new coins, I need something to fill my time and apparently this thread is today's coin-itch ... </span></p><p><span style="color: #0000ff"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #0000ff">Amazingly, I've only purchased <b>"14"</b> ancient coins during the first-quarter of 2015 ... if this current pace continues, then at year-end I'll have snagged a measly "56" coins in 2015 (which may seem like plenty to some of you, but it'd certainly be less than my previous torrid pace!!) ... apparently, this budget-thingy is gonna cramp my style a tad?!! (oh well, it'll all be good)</span></p><p><span style="color: #0000ff"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #0000ff">=> Oh, and please don't feel obligated to comment or hit "like" ... I am merely soothing my OCD by organizing my coins and keeping all of my pretty bobbles in order (thanks for understanding and accepting my semi-obsession, my coin-friends)</span></p><p><br /></p><p><b>1) => January 10th => </b></p><p><b><span style="color: #ff0000">Achaean League, Pallantion AR Tetrobol</span></b></p><p>1st Century BC</p><p>Diameter: 15.1 mm</p><p>Weight: 2.3 grams</p><p>Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus</p><p>Reverse: Monogram of the Achaian League</p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/achaean-league-jpg.385040/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>2) => January 14th => </b></p><p><b><span style="color: #ff0000">BRUTTIUM, Rhegion. AR Litra</span></b></p><p>Circa 445-435 BC</p><p>Diameter: 13 mm</p><p>Weight: 0.71 grams</p><p>Obverse: Facing lion’s scalp</p><p>Reverse: RECI within wreath</p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/bruttium-rhegion-jpg.385041/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>3) => January 14th =></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #ff0000">Arcadius, AR Siliqua</span> </b></p><p>Quinquennalia issue, Mediolanum (Milan) mint</p><p>383-408 AD</p><p>Struck AD 388</p><p>Diameter: 17 mm</p><p>Weight: 1.43 grams</p><p>Obverse: Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right</p><p>Reverse: VOT V/MVLT X in four lines within wreath</p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/arcadius-jpg.385042/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>4) => January 15th => </b></p><p><b><span style="color: #ff0000">Galeria Valeria. Augusta, Æ Follis</span></b></p><p>Cyzicus mint, 4th officina</p><p>Struck circa AD 308</p><p>293(?)-311 AD</p><p>Diameter: 26 mm</p><p>Weight: 6.34 grams</p><p>Obverse: Diademed and draped bust right</p><p>Reverse: Venus standing facing, head left, lifting dress and holding apple; MKΔ</p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/galeria-valeria-jpg.385043/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>5) => January 19th =></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #ff0000">NABATAEAN, ARETAS IV & SHUQAILAT, AE17</span></b></p><p>9BC – 40 AD</p><p>Diameter: 17 mm (19mm measure)</p><p>Weight: ??? 5.09 grams</p><p>Obverse: jugate busts of Aretas IV & Shuqailat</p><p>Reverse: Crossed Cornucopias, Petra</p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/nabataean-aretas-iv-jpg.385044/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>6) => January 22nd =></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #ff0000">Gordian III, Cappadocia, Caesarea-Eusebia AE21</span></b></p><p>238-244 AD</p><p>Dated RY 4 (AD 240/1)</p><p>Diameter: AE21</p><p>Weight: 8.24 g</p><p>Obverse: AV K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate head right</p><p>Reverse: MHT PO KAI B N, calathus containing five grain ears</p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/gordian-iii-blue-jpg.385045/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>7) => January 28th => </b></p><p><b><span style="color: #ff0000">TROAS, Kebren, Æ9</span></b></p><p>Circa 400-387 BC</p><p>Diameter: 9 mm</p><p>Weight: 0.69 grams</p><p>Obverse: Head of female right (or Apollo?)</p><p>Reverse: Head of ram right</p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/troas-kebren-ae9-jpg.385046/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>8) => January 29th => </b></p><p><b><span style="color: #ff0000">PONTOS, Amisos. temp. Mithradates VI, Æ21</span></b></p><p>Circa 85-65 BC</p><p>Diameter: 20.5mm</p><p>Weight: 11.05 grams</p><p>Obverse: Helmeted head of Perseus right</p><p>Reverse: Pegasos grazing left; two monograms in exergue</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/pontos-amisos-mithradates-vi-pegasus-jpg.385047/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b><b>9) => February 19th => </b></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #ff0000">JOVIAN Æ1 - VICTORIAE ROMANORVM</span></b></p><p>363-364 AD</p><p>Diameter: 27mm</p><p>Weight: 8.25 grams</p><p>Obverse: D N IOVIANV-S P F P P AVG, diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right</p><p>Reverse: VICTORIAE ROMANORVM, Jovian standing facing, head right, holding labarum & Victory on globe</p><p>Reference: TESG in ex. RIC 235</p><p>Other: SCARCE</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]396500[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b><b><b>10) => February 23rd =></b></b></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #ff0000">ANTONINUS PIUS Æ DRACHM, ALEXANDRIA</span></b></p><p>151-152 AD</p><p>Diameter: 34 mm</p><p>Weight: 27.15 grams</p><p>Obverse: AYT K T AIL ADP ANTWNEI NOC CEB EYC. Portrait head with laurel wreath to the right. Perlkreis</p><p>Reverse: Tyche with Kalathos on Lectisternium laden with garland resting, holding a rudder in her right hand</p><p>Reference: BMC 1077 var.; vgl. Dattari 2892</p><p>Other: Beautifully colourful tones (even better in hand)</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]396501[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="stevex6, post: 2104768, member: 44183"][COLOR=#0000ff]Okay, here is an update of my "2015 Coins to-date" ... Although it is only mid-March, I've already blown this month's budget (*rats*) ... Therefore, because I'm unable to search and snag some new coins, I need something to fill my time and apparently this thread is today's coin-itch ... Amazingly, I've only purchased [B]"14"[/B] ancient coins during the first-quarter of 2015 ... if this current pace continues, then at year-end I'll have snagged a measly "56" coins in 2015 (which may seem like plenty to some of you, but it'd certainly be less than my previous torrid pace!!) ... apparently, this budget-thingy is gonna cramp my style a tad?!! (oh well, it'll all be good) => Oh, and please don't feel obligated to comment or hit "like" ... I am merely soothing my OCD by organizing my coins and keeping all of my pretty bobbles in order (thanks for understanding and accepting my semi-obsession, my coin-friends)[/COLOR] [B]1) => January 10th => [COLOR=#ff0000]Achaean League, Pallantion AR Tetrobol[/COLOR][/B] 1st Century BC Diameter: 15.1 mm Weight: 2.3 grams Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus Reverse: Monogram of the Achaian League [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/achaean-league-jpg.385040/[/IMG] [B]2) => January 14th => [COLOR=#ff0000]BRUTTIUM, Rhegion. AR Litra[/COLOR][/B] Circa 445-435 BC Diameter: 13 mm Weight: 0.71 grams Obverse: Facing lion’s scalp Reverse: RECI within wreath [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/bruttium-rhegion-jpg.385041/[/IMG] [B]3) => January 14th => [COLOR=#ff0000]Arcadius, AR Siliqua[/COLOR] [/B] Quinquennalia issue, Mediolanum (Milan) mint 383-408 AD Struck AD 388 Diameter: 17 mm Weight: 1.43 grams Obverse: Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right Reverse: VOT V/MVLT X in four lines within wreath [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/arcadius-jpg.385042/[/IMG] [B]4) => January 15th => [COLOR=#ff0000]Galeria Valeria. Augusta, Æ Follis[/COLOR][/B] Cyzicus mint, 4th officina Struck circa AD 308 293(?)-311 AD Diameter: 26 mm Weight: 6.34 grams Obverse: Diademed and draped bust right Reverse: Venus standing facing, head left, lifting dress and holding apple; MKΔ [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/galeria-valeria-jpg.385043/[/IMG] [B]5) => January 19th => [COLOR=#ff0000]NABATAEAN, ARETAS IV & SHUQAILAT, AE17[/COLOR][/B] 9BC – 40 AD Diameter: 17 mm (19mm measure) Weight: ??? 5.09 grams Obverse: jugate busts of Aretas IV & Shuqailat Reverse: Crossed Cornucopias, Petra [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/nabataean-aretas-iv-jpg.385044/[/IMG] [B]6) => January 22nd => [COLOR=#ff0000]Gordian III, Cappadocia, Caesarea-Eusebia AE21[/COLOR][/B] 238-244 AD Dated RY 4 (AD 240/1) Diameter: AE21 Weight: 8.24 g Obverse: AV K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate head right Reverse: MHT PO KAI B N, calathus containing five grain ears [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/gordian-iii-blue-jpg.385045/[/IMG] [B]7) => January 28th => [COLOR=#ff0000]TROAS, Kebren, Æ9[/COLOR][/B] Circa 400-387 BC Diameter: 9 mm Weight: 0.69 grams Obverse: Head of female right (or Apollo?) Reverse: Head of ram right [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/troas-kebren-ae9-jpg.385046/[/IMG] [B]8) => January 29th => [COLOR=#ff0000]PONTOS, Amisos. temp. Mithradates VI, Æ21[/COLOR][/B] Circa 85-65 BC Diameter: 20.5mm Weight: 11.05 grams Obverse: Helmeted head of Perseus right Reverse: Pegasos grazing left; two monograms in exergue [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/pontos-amisos-mithradates-vi-pegasus-jpg.385047/[/IMG] [B][B]9) => February 19th => [/B] [COLOR=#ff0000]JOVIAN Æ1 - VICTORIAE ROMANORVM[/COLOR][/B] 363-364 AD Diameter: 27mm Weight: 8.25 grams Obverse: D N IOVIANV-S P F P P AVG, diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right Reverse: VICTORIAE ROMANORVM, Jovian standing facing, head right, holding labarum & Victory on globe Reference: TESG in ex. RIC 235 Other: SCARCE [ATTACH=full]396500[/ATTACH] [B][B][B]10) => February 23rd =>[/B][/B] [COLOR=#ff0000]ANTONINUS PIUS Æ DRACHM, ALEXANDRIA[/COLOR][/B] 151-152 AD Diameter: 34 mm Weight: 27.15 grams Obverse: AYT K T AIL ADP ANTWNEI NOC CEB EYC. Portrait head with laurel wreath to the right. Perlkreis Reverse: Tyche with Kalathos on Lectisternium laden with garland resting, holding a rudder in her right hand Reference: BMC 1077 var.; vgl. Dattari 2892 Other: Beautifully colourful tones (even better in hand) [ATTACH=full]396501[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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