As most people are aware, Stevex6 is selling his collection. He collected some great coins, including many medieval ones. Despite depleting my 2017 coin budget, the coins were just to nice to pass up, so I decided to count the coins against my 2018 budget and buy two. It was hard to narrow it down, but eventually I made my selection, one of which was inspired by @Severus Alexander and a beautiful coin of his. Steve had so many wonderful coins I may even go back and purchase a couple more I had my eye on. The photos are the seller's and leave a lot to be desired. I'll have to try and improve upon them when time permits. Antoine the Good, Duke of Lorraine, AR Demi-plaque; 1508-1544 AD Nancy mint 22 mm 1.59 grams Obv: Crowned ducal coat of arms; + ΛnThOn : ∂ : G : CΛLΛBЧ : LOThOЧ : ЄT : BΛЧ : ∂ (double saltire stops). Rev: Armored arm, wielding sword, emerging from clouds; + mOnЄTΛ : nOVΛ : FΛCTΛ : nΛnCЄIO : (double saltire stops), Reference: De Saulcy pl. XIV, 13; Roberts 9491; Boudeau 1507 The Duke of Milan, Bernabo and Galeazzo II Visconti, AR Grosso 1355-1378 AD 25 mm 2.50 grams Obv: Serpent with maiden in its mouth between B G; above (an eagle) a aquiletta R/S; BERNABOS 3 GALEAZ VICECOMITES. Rev: Ambrose on the throne; S AMBROSI MEDIOLANV. I wish Steve and his family the best and hope his recovery goes well. Feel free to post any coins from the stevex6 collection or coins you were inspired to acquire thanks to stevex6.
Absolutely!!! Those are wonderful examples!! Although I haven't returned to collecting medieval coins again, I would happily add both to my collection! I was able to squeeze in one coin from the Stevex6 collection---this drachm--- and wish I could add a few more
Nice job @TheRed ! I really do not collect Medieval , so I just blanked over them when I was looking at the SteveX6 Collection. And @Mikey Zee , great Drachm! Here is my mini-hoard from the Collection: RR Hd Juno Sospita R goat skin hddrss She-wolf R placing stick on fire eagle stndng fanning flames 45 BCE 19.0mm 4.07g Cr 472-1 Seleukid Demetrios I Soter 162-150 BCE AE 17 serrate 16.8mm 3.9g Antioch on Orontes mint Horse Hd L - Elephant Hd R- SC 1646 SNG Spaer 1299-1304 Troas Kebren AR Obol Archaic hd Apollo L - Hd Ram in Incuse sq 5th C BCE 7.65mm 0.64g SNG Ash 1086 Makedon Philip II AE 18 Apollo - Youth Horseback spear hd below 359-356 BCE 18mm 6.2g SNG ANS 850-1 I REALLY like this one as it has a spear head on the reverse. I believe it is to honor Philip's INVENTION of the 20ft Sarrissa that he revolutionized the Phalanx. The Makedonwn Phalanx was an incredible tool (along with the Thracian Wedge style of cavalry), that he was able to subdue Greece and enabled Alexander to conquer Persia.
I was also sorely tempted by that sword-from-the-clouds Lorraine demi-plaque, what a great coin! And you know I love the Visconti... here's my Gian Galeazzo (1395-1402) grosso that was inspired by the Stevex6 coin you bought, and which in turn inspired you:
all of Stevex6's coins were over the top collectors items... i still miss and think of him as do most peeps here that were fortunate enough to have known his presents, i'm sure.
Very nice!! I have no Greek coins, something I need to address this year. I did buy two X6 coins, both Roman. I haven't actually received the Otacilia, but I'm expecting it any day now.
That is a sweet drachm @Mikey Zee I don't know a thing about it other than I really want one like it. That is quite the nice assortment of coins @Alegandron with the Demetrios I Soter AE 17 being my favorite. Great coins @Nathan401 especially the Otacilia. A really nice coin for a tragic lady.
I just couldn't pass up the demi-plaque, even though it is completely out of my normal collecting areas. Your grosso is such a great coin it has stirred an interest in Italian medieval coinage. I now find myself browsing for those coins. 2018 may be an Italian heavy year.
Now I know what this was supposed to be a copy of. Yes, bought as a fake for $5 but I think it is silver.
I picked up this coin because (a) I wanted to help Steve out (b) I wanted the coin to stay in the CoinTalk family and (c) look at the picture and see why! Calabria, Tarentum AR Nomos, 315-302 BC, 20.5mm, 8.00gm Obverse : Warrior, preparing to cast spear, holding two others and shield, on horse rearing. Reverse : Phalanthos, holding kantharos and trident, astride dolphin left; AP monogram to left; small dolphin below. References : Fischer-Bossert Group 70, 846 (V336/R657); Vlasto 600 (same obv. die); HN Italy 937; Gulbenkian 35 (same dies); Jameson 156 (same dies) EF, toned, excellent metal, exceptional style obverse from fresh dies. Ex JMG Collection (CNG 94, 18 September 2013), lot 15 This is not the best picture and I will try for a better one sometime. John
From the "menagerie of ancient animals and awesomeness" The x6 collection. Taxila AE 1½ Karshapana circa 185-160 BC Elephant right; chaitya above. Lion left; swastika above; chaitya left. HGC 12, 772 sellers pics
