chrsmat71's pics of "double Ds"

a new drachm and denarius for my first big pick up of 2015.


this one is literally big, if not very expensive.





Hadrian
117-138 AD
Æ Drachm (35mm, 15.4g) Dated yr 2 (117/8 AD)
Alexandria
Laureate bust right, slight drapery.
/ Nilus reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia; below; L B (date) in ex.
Köln 760.

my first alexandrian drachm, a type of been wanting for a while. this one is thinner than most, but has a nice brownish red patina that caught my eye.




this one i shelled out more money for than any other coin i have, a sweet serrate republican denarius.




Roman Republic
L. Scipio Asiagenus
AR serrate Denarius (19mm, 3.62 g)
Rome 106 BC
Laureate head of Jupiter left
Jupiter driving galloping quadriga right, hurling thunderbolt and holding reins and scepter; L SCIP ASIAG and C• in ex.
Crawford 311/1e; very fine, lightly toned

 

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Great new additions. I do like the republic more.

 

The title of this thread is misleading.

 

Wow chrsmat, sweet. There should be more options than just "Like".

 

Way to start the year! I like both of them

 

I like em both, but I'm totally jealous of the serrate republican. Great pickup. Great portrait (what is that, a mole on his nostril?).

 

Yes - I was hoping to see something before it was deleted by the Mods - LOL!

 

Great coins Chris. I love the denarius and I agree the title is misleading!

 

Double D's - I keep telling my self to "DON'T DO IT" but I just had to

what were you thinking??

 

It's a great title. It got everyone looking didn't it?

 

yummy!! => man, I love dem big-n-bouncy additions!! (way to go, chrsmat!!)

 

Congrats on your first big Alexandrian. That RR quadriga is a real top of the line model... and with an excellent portrait!

 

Super coin's Chris, awesome big pond skipper, the serrated edge coin is been on my want list for a while. i like them!!!

 

Awesome additions!

 

Beautiful!

(↑This means I'm envious, very envious...)

 

thanks for the comments everyone, i appreciate it!

 

I like the patina on the Hadrian, as worn as the coin is, but the RR is truly exceptional.