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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;stevex6, post: 2370109, member: 44183&quot;]<span style="color: #0000ff">My, how time flies, eh? ... we&#039;re already 3 months into 2016 (amazing)</span></p><p><span style="color: #0000ff"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #0000ff">Last year I did the same OCD-chore =&gt; I continued to update my 2015 version of this thread throughout the coin-year (it may have been nothing special to you dudes, but it proved to be very useful for me, so I&#039;m gonna do it again!!) </span></p><p><span style="color: #0000ff"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #0000ff">NOTE: I am not asking for anybody else to post their examples, but I certainly won&#039;t be upset if you dudes feel like posting one of your similar examples (I&#039;m easy) ... oh, and please don&#039;t feel like you have to give me &quot;likes&quot; (you&#039;ve already commented on all of these coins this year ... thanks for that)</span></p><p><span style="color: #0000ff"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #0000ff">... anyway ... </span></p><p><span style="color: #0000ff"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #0000ff">=&gt; Here are my 2016 coin purchases, so far ... </span></p><p><br /></p><p><b>1) January, 1st</b></p><p><b><span style="color: #ff0000">Severina Silvered Antoninianus</span></b></p><p>(Ticinum mint)</p><p>Date: 275 AD</p><p>Diameter: 23.1 mm</p><p>Weight: 4.04 grams</p><p>Obverse: SEVERINA AVG - Diademed and draped bust of Severina, set on a crescent</p><p>Reverse: CONCORDIAE MILITVM- Concordia, holding two standards. [Q ?]XXT in ex. (Ticinum mint)</p><p>References: RIC 8</p><p>Other: almost all silvering remaining ... a very sharp coin, well centered on a broad flan (it&#039;s sweet)</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/severina-antoninianus-a-jpg.465457/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/severina-antoninianus-b-jpg.465458/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b><b>2) January, 13th</b></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #ff0000">THESSALY, Thessalian League. AR Obol</span></b></p><p>Circa 470s-460s BC</p><p>Diameter: 10 mm</p><p>Weight: 0.96 grams</p><p>Obverse: Head of bridled horse right</p><p>Reverse: ΦE TA, wheat grain; all within incuse lozenge</p><p>Reference: Franke,Geschichte 9; BCD Thessaly I 1005</p><p>Other: 5h … lightly toned</p><p><i>From the BCD Collection</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/thessaly-thessalian-league-a-jpg.468629/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/thessaly-thessalian-league-b-jpg.468630/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><b><b><b>3) January, 27th</b></b></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #ff0000">SICILY, Akragas. Æ Hemilitron</span></b></p><p>Late 5th century BC</p><p>Diameter: 28 mm</p><p>Weight: 14.71 grams</p><p>Obverse: Eagle standing right, tearing at hare</p><p>Reverse: Crab; six pellets around, crayfish below; c/m: head of Herakles right, wearing lion’s skin, within circular incuse</p><p>Reference: For undertype: cf. HGC 2, 136; for c/m: CNS 107 CM</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><i><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/sicily-akragas-ae-counterstamp-a-jpg.472600/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/sicily-akragas-ae-counterstamp-b-jpg.472601/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><b><b><b><b>4) January, 27th</b></b></b></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #ff0000">Orbiana. Augusta, AR Denarius</span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #ff0000">Special marriage emission of Severus Alexander</span></b></p><p>Rome mint</p><p>AD 225-227, AD 225</p><p>Diameter: 18 mm</p><p>Weight: 2.61 grams</p><p>Obverse: Draped bust right, wearing stephane</p><p>Reverse: Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and double cornucopia</p><p>Reference: RIC IV 319 (Alexander); RSC 1</p><p><br /></p><p><i><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/orbiana-a-jpg.472630/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/orbiana-b-jpg.472631/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><b><b><b><b><b>5) February, 9th</b></b></b></b></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #ff0000">Constans AE3</span></b></p><p>Date: 337-350 AD</p><p>Diameter: 19.6 mm</p><p>Weight: 4.7 grams</p><p>Obverse: D N CONSTANS P F AVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constans, holding globe</p><p>Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO - Soldier, holding spear, leading barbarian from hut under tree</p><p>Reference: RIC 103 (Aquileia?)</p><p><br /></p><p><i><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/constans-hut-guy-a-jpg.476518/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/constans-hut-guy-b-jpg.476519/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></i></p><p><i>give it a break ... $22 US (delivered) to Northern Manitoba!!</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><b><b><b><b><b><b>6) February, 24th</b></b></b></b></b></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #ff0000">THESSALY, Pherai. Alexander. Tyrant</span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #ff0000">Æ Chalkous</span></b></p><p>369-359 BC</p><p>Diameter: 13 mm</p><p>Weight: 2.07 grams</p><p>Obverse: Head of Jason right, wearing petasos</p><p>Reverse: ΑΛΕΞΑΝ [Δ]ΡΟ[Υ], lower leg of horse right</p><p>Reference: Rogers 521; BCD Thessaly I 1314 var. (arrangement of ethnic); BCD Thessaly II 706; HGC 4, 583</p><p>Other: 4h … dark green-brown patina</p><p><i><b>From the BCD Collection</b></i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/thessaly-pherai-horse-hoof-a-jpg.480478/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/thessaly-pherai-horse-hoof-b-jpg.480479/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><b><b><b><b><b><b><b>7) February, 24th</b></b></b></b></b></b></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #ff0000">INDIA, Pre-Mauryan (Ganges Valley). Magadha kingdom. AR Karshapana</span> </b></p><p>Circa 430-320s BC</p><p>Series 3, Phase 1, struck circa 350 BC and slightly later</p><p>Diameter: 22 mm</p><p>Weight: 2.80 grams</p><p>Obverse:</p><p>Reverse:</p><p>Reference: ATEC 3273-80; HGC 12, 959-60</p><p>Other: Broad flan with various punchmarks on both sides … areas of toning</p><p><br /></p><p><i><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/india-pre-mauryan-jpg.480525/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><b><b><b><b><b><b><b><b>8) March 9th</b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #ff0000">BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Hermaios. </span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #ff0000">Fourrée AR Drachm</span></b></p><p>Circa 105-90 BC</p><p>Diameter: 17 mm</p><p>Weight: 1.88 grams</p><p>Obverse: Hermaios on horse right</p><p>Reverse: Zeus enthroned facing slightly left, raising hand and holding scepter; monogram to right</p><p>Reference: Cf. Senior, Hermaios H2cD; cf. Bopearachchi 8A; cf. HGC 12, 296 (all refs for official issue)</p><p>Other: 12h … toned, some deposits and breaks in plating</p><p><br /></p><p><i><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/baktria-indo-greek-hermaios-fourree-jpg.484079/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><b><b><b><b><b><b><b><b><b>9) March 9th</b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #ff0000">BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Antialkidas Nikephoros, AR Drachm</span></b></p><p>Circa 130-120 BC</p><p>Diameter: 17 mm</p><p>Weight: 2.46 grams</p><p>Obverse: Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull’s horn and ear</p><p>Reverse: Zeus seated facing slightly left, holding Nike and scepter; to left, forepart of elephant right; monogram to right</p><p>Reference: Bopearachchi 12A; HGC 12, 258</p><p>Other: 12h … toned, minor porosity</p><p><br /></p><p><i><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/baktria-indo-greek-antialkidas-nike-jpg.484080/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><font size="5"><span style="color: #0000ff">=&gt; so far, so good!!</span></font></p><p><font size="5"><span style="color: #0000ff"><br /></span></font></p><p><font size="5"><span style="color: #0000ff"><br /></span></font></p><p><font size="5"><span style="color: #0000ff"><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie11" alt=":rolleyes:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></span></font>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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