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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Nvb, post: 3258585, member: 99531&quot;]What a warm welcome =) </p><p>Here are some of my pickups.. These are the seller&#039;s images in all cases, coins havent arrived yet. I am still learning what appeals to me and just try to look at as many coins as possible, bookmarking ones that catch the eye. </p><p>It&#039;s agonizing only picking a few to purchase..</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://images.vcoins.com/product_image/131/9/6/9WjHBn769R5q3tXRrA7ymLE48MxKzo.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>BRUTTIUM.KROTON.circa 480-430BC.AR.Nomos ( didrachm ). (7.67g, 20mm, 5h )</p><p>Tripod, Heron standing left, volute in exergue.</p><p>Reverse.Incuse tripod.</p><p>Ref:SNG ANS 312.</p><p>Good very fine, attractive gray tone.</p><p>Ex: David Sellwood collection. Baldwins Argentium sale 4th June 2016. part lot 23</p><p>*This was my first ancient. Knew I had to have a coin from this series. Love the toning and character of this coin</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://d2w5cfiodjdjxn.cloudfront.net/334/113106.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Lucania, Thourioi. ca. 400-350 B.C. AR nomos (23 mm, 7.34 g, 9 h). Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet adorned with Skylla / ΘΟΥΡΙΩΝ, bull charging right; in exergue, fish swimming right. HN Italy 1800; SNG ANS 1002-1014. Light porosity. Toned. Good fine. </p><p><img src="https://images.vcoins.com/product_image/89/M/6/mCJ2E3aArf6TXwj8kX5APbF4xL7R9N.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Mysia, Pergamon, 2nd – 1st century BC. Æ (19mm, 6.87g, 12h). Helmeted head of Athena r. R/ Trophy; monogram to inner l. SNG BnF 1893-5. Green patina, VF</p><p><img src="https://images.vcoins.com/product_image/89/J/6/jC2ZAtF3P8yMB87c5PrcNn9fq4CMgT.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b>Antoninus Pius. </b>AD 138-161. Æ Dupondius (27mm, 13.17 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 148. Radiate head right / Annona standing facing, head left, holding grain ears and rudder; modius filled with grain ears at feet to left. RIC III 847. VF, green patina. I love the well struck portrait here</p><p><img src="https://images.vcoins.com/product_image/89/X/6/xNx2A4zPfC6noKY35tGGkgW8P7MacJ.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Kings of Persis, Ardaxšir (Artaxerxes) II (1st century BC). AR Drachm (22mm, 2.95g, 9h). Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. Diademed and draped large bust l., wearing mural crown; monogram to r. R/ Ardaxšir standing l. before altar, holding sceptre. Alram 570. VF / Fine. Also bought for the portrait</p><p><img src="https://images.vcoins.com/product_image/8/F/6/Fm8WcgT32C5oGn927kJyDeT94ApFNo.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b>Attribution:</b> Prieur 79</p><p><b>Date:</b> 54-68 AD</p><p><b>Obverse:</b> Nero right</p><p><b>Reverse:</b> Eagle left on thunderbolt</p><p><b>Size:</b> 25.91mm</p><p><b>Weight:</b> 14.53 grams</p><p><b>Description:</b> nearing VF.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://images.vcoins.com/product_image/52/C/6/Cc53kFb82xyT8Ad3Jy9JH7XnaL6GzH.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Hadrian, 117 - 138 AD</p><p>Silver Denarius, Rome Mint, 18mm, 2.93 grams</p><p>Obverse: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, Laureate head of Hadrian right.</p><p>Reverse: COS III, Spes standing left holding flower and raising hem of skirt.</p><p>RIC181. Hadrian looks good here.</p><p><img src="https://images.vcoins.com/product_image/52/D/6/Db6A8idAFq4469GaEwr7yS3ZDwL52X.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Reign of Basil II &amp; Constantine VIII, 1025 - 1028 AD</p><p>AE Follis, Constantinople Mint, 30mm, 10.78 grams</p><p>Obverse: +EMMA NOVHA, Facig bust of Christ Pantokrator with two pellets in arms of nimbus, IC XC to either side.</p><p>Reverse: + lhSUS XRISTUS bASILE bASILE in fould lines, floral scrolls above and below.</p><p>Sear1818 // DOC A2.24a[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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