Ancients => stevex6 => "2016 To Date" (merely an OCD chore)

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Ummm, maybe you should delete those and start your own thread?

... then I'll be sure to say "wow, those are awesome"

thanks man (cool coins)

 

Ooops, I should have read the OP more carefully. I didn't realize this was only for your coins. Pics deleted! Sorry.

 

Nice coins... wait, weren't you supposed to stop or slow down? And yeah, we still got a few months left in the year. Go get some more coins.

 

I know you don't want likes and comments on this thread, but what !
It's just impossible to browse it and not comment : some jaw dropping stuff. It would be difficult for me to choose just one

Well done Steve, go on for our pleasure (and your' I bet)

Q

 

27) September 7th
PHOENICIA, Tyre. Uncertain king.
AR Twenty-fourth Shekel
Circa 393-311/0 BC
Diameter: 7.2 mm
Weight: 0.46 grams
Obverse: Dolphin leaping right
Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing; crook and flail in background
Reference: E&E-T Group III.1.2.d, 1655-1710; HGC 10, 329 corr. (denomination)
Other: 6h … toned, minor porosity. Choice for issue






28) September 28th
THESSALY, Pherai, Æ Chalkous
Late 4th century BC
Diameter: 15 mm
Weight: 2.89 grams
Obverse: Head of Ennodia right; torch to right
Reverse: ΦΕΡΑΙΟΝ, water fountain right in the form of lion’s head; fish below
Reference: Rogers 514; BCD Thessaly I 1317; BCD Thessaly II 691.1; HGC 4, 568
Other: 12h … Near VF, yellow-brown patina, minor roughness
From the BCD Collection




29) September 28th
PAMPHYLIA, Perge, Æ18
Circa 50-30 BC
Diameter: 18 mm
Weight: 3.92 grams
Obverse: Cult statue of Artemis Pergaia facing within distyle temple; c/m: sphinx seated right within circular incuse
Reverse: Bow and quiver
Reference: Colin Series 7.2; SNG BN 373-8
Other: 12h …Near VF, dark brown to black patina with earthen highlights/deposits
From the estate of Thomas Bentley Cederlind





30) October 2nd
Pisidia, Selge AR Stater
325-250 BC
Diameter: 24.1 mm
Weight: 9.43 grams
Obverse: Two wrestlers grappling, K between
Reverse: Slinger; triskels above, club and cornucopia right
Reference:
Other: Obverse die slightly corroded, gorgeous dark toning





31) October 12th
SELJUQS OF RUM:
GHIYATH AL-DIN KAI KHUSRU, AE-Fals
AH 588-597 and 601-607
Diameter: 25 mm
Weight: 2.40 grams
Obverse: Horseman right carrying spear, two stars in field, dragon? below
Reverse: Five line legend
Reference: Kufic inscription, Fine, Paris 1647v
Other: An unusual variety, perhaps retaining elements of the Byzantine prototype of St. George and the Dragon

 

Hey as always, please don't feel obligated to comment or post any coins ...

=> this is merely my 3rd-quarter update (31 coins so far this year)

NOTE: yah, this has definitely been a "thrifty" year ... because I bought two new vehicles this year, my coin budget has been very lean ...

"However" => I really like this year's coins ..... a bit dirty and grungy, but seriously awesome, eh?!

 

Gawgeous coins steve! Could've spent that extra car cash on more coins!

 

What's impressive to me is your book keeping @stevex6. I mean I know where each of my coins came from. Who I bought them from or how acquired. But I can not give an exact date acquired for any of them.

You have a very cool collection, many of which I'd love to have. I'm envious of you northerners for the first time ever.

 

Only 31 coins? Still, every single one is a winner. And yeah, your record keeping is mind blowing. Your OCD is off the charts my Canadian coin buddy.

 

The way that you organize and catalogue your coins is superb! I'm certainly inspired to do the same. With the pressure on collectors to obtain and keep documented proof of provenance, this kind of record keeping will surely add value to your collection.

 

Thanks for your coinpliments ... I always appreciate an atta-boy every now and then

 

Atta-boy little brother.

 

Wonderful acquisitions @stevex6 !!!

I keep focusing on that terrific 'wrestlers' stater form Pisidia...just so much to LOVE about it!!

 

32) October 26th
LUCANIA, Thourioi. AR Nomos
Circa 400-350 BC
Diameter: 21 mm
Weight: 7.35 grams
Obverse: Head of Athena right, wearing helmet decorated with Skylla holding rudder over shoulder
Reverse: Bull butting right; below, dolphin right in waves
Reference: HN Italy 1794b; SNG ANS 1048
Other: 8h … VF, toned, rough

https://cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=322540




33) November 3rd
PONTOS, Kabeira. Æ22
circa 120-100 BC
Diameter: 22 mm
Weight: 7.0 grams
Obverse: Three-quarter facing head of gorgoneion, head turned slightly right, on an aegis
Reverse: (KABH) - PΩN; Nike walking right, holding palm
Reference: SNG BM Black Sea 1243
Other: scored this baby from JA ... scarce




34) November 3rd
PONTOS, Komana. AE21
circa 85-65 BC
Diameter: 20.8 mm
Weight: 6.93 grams
Obverse: Aegis of Athena, with head of Medusa at center
Reverse: [K]OMA-NΩ[N], Nike advancing right, carrying palm branch over left shoulder; monograms to left and right
Reference: SNG Ashmolean 189; SNG Stancomb 715
Other: scored this baby from Z-Bro ... scarce





35) November 9th
IONIA, Magnesia ad Maeandrum
AR Trihemiobol
Circa 400-350 BC
Diameter: 8 mm
Weight: 0.84 grams
Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena right
Reverse: Trident head within circular maeander pattern
Reference: SNG Kayhan 404–7
Other: 2h … sweet toning
From the estate of Thomas Bentley Cederlind




36) November 9th
CARIA, Idyma. AR Hemiobol
5th century BC
Diameter: 8 mm
Weight: 0.44 grams
Obverse: Land tortoise with segmented shell
Reverse: Leaf, pellet
Reference: SNG Ashmolean 228; SNG Kayhan 1627 = CNG 72, lot 803; Klein 522
Other: 11h … sweet toning, slightly granular, reverse off center. Very rare




37) November 24th
Duke of Lorriane, Charles II, AR Petit Gros
Nancy Mint
1390-1431 AD
Diameter: 25 mm
Weight: 2.54 grams
Obverse: Crowned duke standing facing, holding sword
Reverse: MONETA DE NANCEI, cross pattée
Reference: De Saulcy pl. IX, 18/19; Boudeau 1480 Flon p 433, 33
Other: fricken cool




38) November 30th
THESSALY, Lamia. Æ Chalkous
Circa 325-300 BC
Diameter: 14 mm
Weight: 2.29 grams
Obverse: In the name of the Malians. Helmeted head of Athena right
Reverse: MAΛIEΩN, Philoktetes right, shooting arrow at bird falling to right; quiver to lower right
Reference: Georgiou, Mint 16; Rogers (Malia) 384; BCD Thessaly I 1093; BCD Thessaly II 125; HGC 4, 106
Other: 6h ... VF, dark green patina
From the BCD Collection




39) December 1st
THESSALY, Larissa. AR Obol
Late 4th-early 3rd centuries BC
Diameter: 10 mm
Weight: 0.78 grams
Obverse: Reduced standard. Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left, with hair in ampyx
Reverse: Horse grazing right
Reference: BCD Thessaly II 342–3; HGC 4, 516
Other: 6h … VF, toned, porous
From the estate of Thomas Bentley Cederlind




40) December 1st
THESSALY, Larissa. AR Hemidrachm
Late 4th-early 3rd centuries BC
Diameter: 15 mm
Weight: 2.23 grams
Obverse: Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left, wearing ampyx and necklace
Reverse: ΛAPIΣ/AIΩN around from upper left, horse standing right, preparing to lie down
Reference: BCD Thessaly II 331-3; HGC 4, 514
Other: 11h … Good VF, lie die rust
From the BCD Collection

 

Again => this is me merely performing my regular OCD book-keeping, so "please" don't feel like you have to give it a like and/or please don't add-in any of your coins (thanks)

Well, so far I've gathered 40 coins during 2016 ... I wonder which six or ten will make my year's best? (I still have a couple of weeks of coin hunting before year-end, eh?)

cheers

 

You have picked up some very nice coins this year little brother.

 

Oh, and here is what I've spent on this "pile of coin"

... ummm and please refrain from telling me how I got ripped-off on many of these coins => in the heat of auction-battle, sometimes the trigger-finger is king!!

Coin #:
1 = $175 ... Severina
2 = $175 ... Thessaly Incuse, Horse-Head & Wheat
3 = $130 ... Sicily Akragas, Counter-stamp
4 = $140 ... Orbiana Denarius
5 = $22 ... Hut-coin
6 = $273 ... Hoof!!
7 = $72 ... India Punch-coin
8 = $158 ... Baktria Fourree
9 = $129 ... Baktria Authentic
10 = $300 ... Sabina
11 = $431 ... Marius
12 = $448 ... Magnia Urbica
13 = $106 ... Islands off Caria, Rhodes
14 = $319 ... Ant Pb tessera
15 = $254 ... Julia Paula
16 = $342 ... Phokis, Federal Coinage (Bull & Pig)
17 = $203 ... RR AE As (Janus & Gryphon As)
18 = $89 ... Islamic Mongols (hawk type)
19 = $58 ... Pontos, Amisos, Aegis/Nike
20 = $152 ... Pontos, Chabakta, Aegis/Nike
21 = $42 ... Paphlagonia, Amastris, Aegis/Nike
22 = $147 ... Campania, Cales (Man-bull)
23 = $106 ... Zombie Jesus Fourree
24 = $40 ... Constantine-II (Spock ears)
25 = $89 ... Calabria, Tarentum (Double Kantharos)
26 = $204 ... Thessaly, Thebai (Protesilaos stepping-off prow)
27 = $94 ... Phoenician, Tyre (Dolphin & Owl 1/24th Shekel)
28 = $69 ... Thessaly, Pherai Chalkous (Ennodia & Lion fountain)
29 = $121 ... Pamphylia, Perge (sphinx countermark)
30 = $300 ... Pisidia, Selge Stater (wrestlers & slinger)
31 = $122 ... Seljuqs of Rum (horseman)
32 = $185 ... Lucania, Thourioi, Nomos (Athena & Bull)
33 = $61 ... Pontos, Kabeira, Aegis/Nike
34 = $65 ... Pontos, Komana, Aegis/Nike
35 = $72 ... Ionia, Magnesia (Athena & Trident)
36 = $365 ... Caria, Idyma (tortoise & leaf incuse)
37 = $233 ... Duke of Lorraine (medieval)
38 = $65 ... Thessaly, Lamia, AE Chalkous (Philoktetes shooting arrow)
39 = $71 ... Thessaly, Larissa, Obol (nymph & horse)
40 = $94 ... Thessaly, Larissa, Hemidrachm (nymph & horse)
41 = $201 ... Hadrian, Alexandrian AE Drachm
42 = $270 ... A-Pius, Holed AE Diobol
43 = $155 ... Theodosius I



$7146 (averaging $166 each, including taxes and delivery) => hmmm, apparently I had some extra cash in April when I decided to splurge on Marius and Magnia Urbica? .... otherwise, most of my coins were fairly budget-respectful (yah, purchasing the two new vehicles in 2016 really tamed-down my usual big-spender bidding ... but overall, I am fairly happy with this year's coin-haul)

The nice thing about our hobby when compared against other hobbies/activities is the fact that I actually still have a pile of ancient money that's worth something .... hobbies like snowmobiling, golfing, etc don't leave you with much once you're done enjoying them, eh? (well, I guess you still have the memories, but those can't buy you much nowadays)



=> COINS ROCK!!

 

$0 to $99 = 15 coins
$100 to $199 = 14 coins
$200 to $299 = 7 coins
$300 to $399 = 5 coins
$400 to $499 = 2 coins

... apparently the ol' coin-sphincter tightens fairly significantly once I go over the $200 comfort zone (kinda interesting)

Oh, and it'll be interesting to see if the money was well spent (will all of the higher priced coins make it to the final podium? ... also kinda interesting ... I haven't even tried to narrow it down yet ... I know that I have a least one more coin auction before the ol' 2016 time-bell rings!!)

Oh sorry ... again, I'm merely talkin' to myself (Gollum vs Smeagol) and trying to figure-out which coins make me happiest (don't mind me)

 

41) December 14th
EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. Æ Drachm
AD 117-138
Dated RY 15 (AD 130/1)
Diameter: 33 mm
Weight: 26.84 grams
Obverse: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: Hadrian standing left, holding scepter, greeted by Alexandria, clad in elephant skin headdress, chiton, and peplos, holding two grain ears and kissing emperor’s extended hand; [L]–IE (date) across field
Reference: Köln 1035; Dattari (Savio) 7545; K&G 32.508; Emmett 964.15
Other: 12h … green-brown patina with a few patches of red





42) December 14th
EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. Æ Diobol
AD 138-161
Dated RY 5 (AD 141/2)
Diameter: 23 mm
Weight: 9.71 grams
Obverse: Laureate head right
Reverse: Apis bull standing right, head facing; before, altar; above, L Є (date)
Reference: Köln 1383; Dattari (Savio) 3089; K&G 35.174; Emmett 1737.5 (R3)
Other: 12h … dark green patina with earthen highlights/deposits, a few scratches on the reverse, holed in antiquity. Rare








43) December 14th
Theodosius I. Æ22. Alexandria, 1st officina
AD 379-395
Struck AD 383-388
Diameter: 22 mm
Weight: 5.10 grams
Obverse: Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: Emperor standing right, holding signum and globe, his left foot on captive seated right, looking back at emperor
Reference: ALEA. RIC IX 18b; LRBC 2894