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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;stevex6, post: 2197469, member: 44183&quot;]<span style="color: #0000ff">I was doing a bit of coin organizing, so I thought that I&#039;d update this running <b>2015-to-date</b> thread ... </span></p><p><span style="color: #0000ff"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #0000ff"><b>*just because I am doing this OCD chore, please don&#039;t feel obligated to update your 2015-to-date records, and don&#039;t feel obligated to post your coins*</b> </span></p><p><span style="color: #0000ff">(oh, but feel free to add anything if you want to add anything)</span></p><p><span style="color: #0000ff"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #0000ff">So, back on Page-3 of this thread, I got to June 7th (30 coins had been purchased year-to-date at that time) ... eh-heh-heh, I have been fairly weak during the past month and the total has increased by nine coins ... enjoy</span></p><p><br /></p><p><b>31 - June 15th</b></p><p><b><span style="color: #ff0000">Julian II AE3</span></b></p><p>(Rome mint)</p><p>Date: 361-363 AD</p><p>Diameter: 19.8 mm</p><p>Weight: 3.1 grams</p><p>Obverse: D N FL CL IVLIANVS P F AVG - Helmeted, diademed, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield</p><p>Reverse: VOT/X/MVLT/XX within wreath. VRB ROM B in ex.&nbsp; References: RIC 329</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]427771[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>32 - June 17th</b></p><p><b><span style="color: #ff0000">EGYPT, Uncertain, PB Tessera</span></b></p><p>2nd-3rd centuries AD</p><p>Diameter: 15 mm</p><p>Weight: 4.82 grams</p><p>Obverse: Head of Serapis right, wearing calathus; uncertain object before</p><p>Reverse: Griffin seated right, resting right paw on wheel</p><p>Reference: Milne –; Dattari (Savio) –; Köln</p><p>Other: 5h … even gray patina with a spot of green, minor surface cracking</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]427773[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>33 - June 28th</b></p><p><b><span style="color: #ff0000">PONTOS, AMISOS, AE18</span></b></p><p>CA. 85-65 BC</p><p>Diameter: AE 18 mm</p><p>Weight: 3.65 grams</p><p>Obverse: Head of Dionysos right</p><p>Reverse: Thyrsos with fillet and bell</p><p>Reference: BMC Pontus pg. 18, 58; SNG BM 1193</p><p>Other: pretty cool</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]427774[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>34 - July 1st</b></p><p><b><span style="color: #ff0000">CAPPADOCIA, Caesarea- Eusebia,</span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #ff0000">Tranquillina, Augusta, AR Drachm</span></b></p><p>AD 241-244</p><p>Dated RY 4 of Gordian III (AD 240/1)</p><p>Diameter: 18 mm</p><p>Weight: 2.71 grams</p><p>Obverse: Draped bust right, wearing stephane</p><p>Reverse: Mt. Argaeus; ЄT Δ (date) in exergue</p><p>Reference: Bland, Last 58; Sydenham, Caesarea Supp. 617aa</p><p>Other: 5h … find patina</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]427775[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>35 - July 5th</b></p><p><b><span style="color: #ff0000">MITHRADATES VI, PAPHLAGONIA, </span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #ff0000">SINOPE Æ22</span></b></p><p>Date: 120-63 BC</p><p>Size: 22.04 mm</p><p>Weight: 6.29 grams</p><p>Obverse: Aegis of Athena with head of Medusa at center</p><p>Reverse: Nike advancing right, holding palm branch over her left shoulder</p><p>Reference: BMC 48</p><p>Other: A nice bronze with nice detail and centering</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]427776[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>36 - July 5th</b></p><p><b><span style="color: #ff0000">PAPHLAGONIA, SINOPE, Æ28</span></b></p><p>CA. 85-65 BC</p><p>Diameter: 28 mm</p><p>Weight: 19.0 grams</p><p>Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena right</p><p>Reverse: Perseus standing facing, head left, holding harpa and head of Medusa; at feet, body of Medusa</p><p>Reference: RG 62; SNG BMC Black Sea 1531</p><p>Other: 12 h … brown and black patina</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]427777[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>37 - July 9th</b></p><p><b><span style="color: #ff0000">MITHRIDATES VI OF PONTUS AE18</span></b></p><p>circa 125-100 BC</p><p>Amisos mint</p><p>Diameter: 18 mm</p><p>Weight: 8.5 grams</p><p>Obverse: Head of Artemis right, wearing stephane</p><p>Reverse: Tripod … AMI - ΣΟΥ in field</p><p>Reference: Malloy 18; HGC 7, 240</p><p>Other: conserving full details in both sides and very strong relief. Light adjustment marks in obverse. BETTER IN HAND</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]427778[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>38 - July 15th</b></p><p><b><span style="color: #ff0000">PAMPHYLIA, Side, AR Obol </span></b></p><p>Circa 370-360 BC</p><p>Diameter: 9 mm</p><p>Weight: 0.64 grams</p><p>Obverse: Head of lion left</p><p>Reverse: Helmeted head of Athena right, wearing necklace</p><p>Reference: Atlan 121–6 var. (unlisted dies); SNG France 739; SNG von Aulock 4775</p><p>Other: 3h … toned, some porosity, a few light scratches</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]427780[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>39 - July 15th</b></p><p><b><span style="color: #ff0000">SATRAPS of CARIA, Pixodaros, AR Trihemiobol</span></b></p><p>Circa 341/0-336/5 BC</p><p>Halikarnassos mint</p><p>Diameter: 9.5 mm</p><p>Weight: 0.82 grams</p><p>Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly right, drapery around neck</p><p>Reverse: Starlike floral pattern</p><p>Reference: Konuk, Identities –; SNG Keckman 281; SNG Kayhan 893–5</p><p>Other: find patina</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]427783[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><b><span style="color: #0000ff">... thanks for letting me show my 2015 stuff!! (it&#039;s been a good year, so far)</span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #0000ff"><br /></span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #0000ff"><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie11" alt=":rolleyes:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></span></b>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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