[CLOSED] Theodosius Giveaway #1 (five prize drawings for ancient coins)

Theodosius Giveaway #1 (five prize drawings for ancient coins)

This contest is now CLOSED. Winners were announced in Post #54 and subsequent posts.

Greetings! @Theodosius had these coins sent to me to donate to a giveaway, months back, and I'm only now getting around to them.

The coins came from @John Anthony's Auction #195 inventory, and the photos and descriptions are John Anthony's (d.b.a. JAZ Numismatics).

We'll do individual drawings for each of the five coins, so with one entry post, you'll have five chances to win one. (Limit one win per contestant.)

To enter this contest:

1. Type the phrase "entry post" at the top of your first reply to the thread. You may reply conversationally to the thread as often as you like, but only one entry post per contestant.

2. Name your three favorite coins from the batch (see the next post below) and mention those, so that if you win one of the five drawings, you'll have a better chance of getting one you want.

That's it, I think. Be sure to thank our sponsors- I am merely the master of ceremonies here.

You may enter on behalf of another member if you do not wish to win one of these for yourself.

The drawings should be done via random number generator sometime on or around the first of June, 2022, but if that gets delayed by my absence, you may consider the contest to be open for entries until such time as I return and do the drawings.

Numismatic Regards,

~Robertson ("Rob") Shinnick ("LordM")
On behalf of @Theodosius, with the help of @John Anthony

See next post for the prizes...

 

PRIZE LIST

(Descriptions, attributions, and photos courtesy of @John Anthony. Prizes donated by @Theodosius.)

COIN A.
Large drachm of Dionysos I.

SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC.
Æ drachm; 33mm, 31.1g, 3h; struck circa 380 BC.
Obv.: ΣYPA; Helmeted head of Athena left.
Rev.: Star between two dolphins.
Reference: SNG Cop 720.
Notes: Tooled.



COIN B.
Here’s a dupondius of Antoninus Pius with Annona reverse. Annona was the deity in charge of protecting grain shipments from Alexandria to Rome. Attractive details and patina, compare to VCoins here. Note: there are minor patina breaks on this coin where the brass shows through – it doesn’t come out in the pics.

Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161.
Æ dupondius, 28mm, 12.7g, 6h; Rome mint, AD 157.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP IMP II; Radiate head right.
Rev.: TR POT XX COS IIII, S-C; Annona standing right, foot on prow, holding rudder and modius set on knee.
Ref.: RIC 969.
From the Sulla80 Collection.



COIN C.
A great bronze of Severus Alexander from Marcianopolis, Tyche reverse. This coin is nicely detailed and damage free, but it has no patina. The raw brass has a medium-dark tone, but that’s it. Compare to VCoins here.

MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis.
Severus Alexander, AD 222-235.
Magistrate Umbrius Tereventius.
Obv.: AVT K M AVP CEVH AΛEΞANΔPOC; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev.: HΓ OY M TEPEBENTINOY MAPKIANOΠOΛITΩN; Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia.
Ref.: Varbanov 1708.
From the Sulla80 Collection.



COIN D.
Attractive campgate of Constantine I, sharp details and silvering.

Constantine I, AD 306-337.
Æ Follis, 20mm, 3.4g, 6h; Thessalonica, AD 326-328.
Obv.: CONSTANTINVS AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev.: PROVIDENTIAE AVGG, camp gate with six rows, two turrets; star above, • in right field, // SMTSΓ
Ref.: RIC 153.



COIN E.
EF follis of wide-eyed Constantine I, nice silvering. Sharp as a razor blade – great strike and no circulation wear. The best of the best.

Constantine I, AD 306-337.
Æ Follis, 20mm, 3.2g, 11h; Heraclea mint, AD 325-326.
Obv.: CONSTANTINVS AVG; Laureate head right.
Rev.. DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG; VOT / XXX within laurel wreath // SMHΔ.
Ref.: RIC 69

 

This contest is now open for entries. (Finally! Sorry it took me so long, @Theodosius! LMK if I goofed anywhere.)