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<p>[QUOTE="Collect89, post: 2586406, member: 15445"]These are my favorite 6 of 2016. I’d like to post my favorite 16 of 2016 but I don’t think I’ve purchased quite that much good material. <b><span style="color: #006600">I’d like to see your favs so please post them here or create a thread.</span></b> This first one was purchased way-way-way back in January at the NYINC:</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>1.</b></p><p><b>[ATTACH=full]562405[/ATTACH] </b></p><p><b>SICILY, Akragas. </b></p><p><b>AR Tetradrachm. </b></p><p><b>472-420 B.C.</b></p><p>16.88 grams, 25 mm</p><p><b>Obv: </b>Crab as viewed from top</p><p><b>Rev:</b> Eagle standing left with city name</p><p> AKRA(C)-ANTOS (retrograde N)</p><p><b>Grade:</b> gF to aVF including nice</p><p> centering, ancient fabric & tone</p><p><b>Other:</b> SNG.Cop.41, BMC 37</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>2.</b></p><p><b>[ATTACH=full]562406[/ATTACH] </b></p><p><b>SICILY, Gela</b></p><p><b>AR Tetradrachm </b></p><p><b>480 - 475 B.C.</b></p><p>17.18 gms, 25-26 mm</p><p><b>Obv:</b> Charioteer driving walking biga</p><p> right, Nike flying above, crowning</p><p> horses.</p><p><b>Rev:</b> Forepart of man-headed bull right.</p><p> C-E-Λ-AΣ (C mostly off flan)</p><p><b>Grade:</b> Good Very Fine overall with</p><p> claim to a higher grade bar an old</p><p> reverse scratch and obverse radial</p><p> flow marks possibly due to a</p><p> slightly deteriorated die. Near EF.</p><p><b>Other:</b> Jenkins 139 similar to the Bode Museum example. Ex David Murray of Tyche Numismatics</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>3.</b></p><p><b>[ATTACH=full]562407[/ATTACH] </b></p><p><b>Roman Republic</b></p><p><b>AR Quadrigatus</b></p><p><b>225 – 215 B.C.</b></p><p>6.22 gms, 22 mm</p><p><b>Obv:</b> Janiform Head within beaded</p><p> border</p><p><b>Rev:</b> Quadriga right driven by Nike</p><p> carrying Jupiter throwing</p><p> thunderbolt. Inverse relief ROMA</p><p> on tablet in exergue</p><p><b>Grade:</b> good VF+ with minor flaws / rough planchet at 3:00 on the reverse. Overall very attractive including dark cabinet toning, good centering and strike.</p><p><b>Other:</b> From the ancient Greek city state of Rome (before Rome kicked everyone in the butt). Sear book #80, RSC-23, Craw 29/3</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>4.</b></p><p><b>[ATTACH=full]562408[/ATTACH] </b></p><p><b>Roman Republic</b></p><p><b>AR Victoriatus</b></p><p><b>ca. 211 B.C.</b></p><p>2.97gms, 16-17.5 mm</p><p><b>Obv:</b> Laureate bust of Jupiter right</p><p><b>Rev:</b> Victory standing facing right</p><p> crowning a trophy. ROMA in ex</p><p><b>Grade:</b> good VF+ to aEF with strong well centered strike, attractive cabinet toning and nice original surfaces. Minor breaks in the reverse toning due to benign neglect (cabinet friction).</p><p><b>Other:</b> From the ancient Greek city state of Rome (before Rome warred with other Greek city states for control of modern day Italy). Ex-RBW, ex NFA (Garrett III) Lot 360, 3/29/85.Sear book #80, Crawford 44/1.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>5.</b></p><p><b>[ATTACH=full]562411[/ATTACH] </b></p><p><b>CILICIA, Tarsos</b></p><p><b>AR Stater of Datames</b></p><p><b>378 – 372 B.C.</b></p><p>10.21 grams, 22 mm</p><p><b>Obv:</b> Facing Female bust (Arethusa?)</p><p><b>Rev:</b> Helmeted head Right (Ares?)</p><p> with Aramaic legend to right.</p><p><b>Grade:</b> near VF or better with good</p><p> strike & toning on original rough</p><p> surfaces. 15% off-center strike</p><p> almost obscures Aramaic letters.</p><p><b>Other:</b> SNG Levante 78, BMC 29 Datames ruled 385 BC – killed 362 BC was a general and satrap (provincial governor) like his father before him. ex CNG electronic auction Feb 2, 2000.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>6.</b></p><p><b>[ATTACH=full]562410[/ATTACH] </b></p><p><b>CILICIA, Tarsos</b></p><p><b>AR Stater</b></p><p><b>379 – 374 B.C.</b></p><p>9.86 gms, 22 mm</p><p><b>Obv:</b> Baal of Tarsos enthroned L holding</p><p> scepter with Aramaic Legend to right</p><p><b>Rev:</b> Helmeted head Left with Aramaic</p><p> legend to left & right</p><p><b>Grade:</b> good VF or better with attractive</p><p> light toning on original rough</p><p> surfaces. Good centering and strike.</p><p><b>Other:</b> Sear 5641[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Collect89, post: 2586406, member: 15445"]These are my favorite 6 of 2016. I’d like to post my favorite 16 of 2016 but I don’t think I’ve purchased quite that much good material. [B][COLOR=#006600]I’d like to see your favs so please post them here or create a thread.[/COLOR][/B] This first one was purchased way-way-way back in January at the NYINC: [B]1. [ATTACH=full]562405[/ATTACH] SICILY, Akragas. AR Tetradrachm. 472-420 B.C.[/B] 16.88 grams, 25 mm [B]Obv: [/B]Crab as viewed from top [B]Rev:[/B] Eagle standing left with city name AKRA(C)-ANTOS (retrograde N) [B]Grade:[/B] gF to aVF including nice centering, ancient fabric & tone [B]Other:[/B] SNG.Cop.41, BMC 37 [B]2. [ATTACH=full]562406[/ATTACH] SICILY, Gela AR Tetradrachm 480 - 475 B.C.[/B] 17.18 gms, 25-26 mm [B]Obv:[/B] Charioteer driving walking biga right, Nike flying above, crowning horses. [B]Rev:[/B] Forepart of man-headed bull right. C-E-Λ-AΣ (C mostly off flan) [B]Grade:[/B] Good Very Fine overall with claim to a higher grade bar an old reverse scratch and obverse radial flow marks possibly due to a slightly deteriorated die. Near EF. [B]Other:[/B] Jenkins 139 similar to the Bode Museum example. Ex David Murray of Tyche Numismatics [B]3. [ATTACH=full]562407[/ATTACH] Roman Republic AR Quadrigatus 225 – 215 B.C.[/B] 6.22 gms, 22 mm [B]Obv:[/B] Janiform Head within beaded border [B]Rev:[/B] Quadriga right driven by Nike carrying Jupiter throwing thunderbolt. Inverse relief ROMA on tablet in exergue [B]Grade:[/B] good VF+ with minor flaws / rough planchet at 3:00 on the reverse. Overall very attractive including dark cabinet toning, good centering and strike. [B]Other:[/B] From the ancient Greek city state of Rome (before Rome kicked everyone in the butt). Sear book #80, RSC-23, Craw 29/3 [B]4. [ATTACH=full]562408[/ATTACH] Roman Republic AR Victoriatus ca. 211 B.C.[/B] 2.97gms, 16-17.5 mm [B]Obv:[/B] Laureate bust of Jupiter right [B]Rev:[/B] Victory standing facing right crowning a trophy. ROMA in ex [B]Grade:[/B] good VF+ to aEF with strong well centered strike, attractive cabinet toning and nice original surfaces. Minor breaks in the reverse toning due to benign neglect (cabinet friction). [B]Other:[/B] From the ancient Greek city state of Rome (before Rome warred with other Greek city states for control of modern day Italy). Ex-RBW, ex NFA (Garrett III) Lot 360, 3/29/85.Sear book #80, Crawford 44/1. [B]5. [ATTACH=full]562411[/ATTACH] CILICIA, Tarsos AR Stater of Datames 378 – 372 B.C.[/B] 10.21 grams, 22 mm [B]Obv:[/B] Facing Female bust (Arethusa?) [B]Rev:[/B] Helmeted head Right (Ares?) with Aramaic legend to right. [B]Grade:[/B] near VF or better with good strike & toning on original rough surfaces. 15% off-center strike almost obscures Aramaic letters. [B]Other:[/B] SNG Levante 78, BMC 29 Datames ruled 385 BC – killed 362 BC was a general and satrap (provincial governor) like his father before him. ex CNG electronic auction Feb 2, 2000. [B]6. [ATTACH=full]562410[/ATTACH] CILICIA, Tarsos AR Stater 379 – 374 B.C.[/B] 9.86 gms, 22 mm [B]Obv:[/B] Baal of Tarsos enthroned L holding scepter with Aramaic Legend to right [B]Rev:[/B] Helmeted head Left with Aramaic legend to left & right [B]Grade:[/B] good VF or better with attractive light toning on original rough surfaces. Good centering and strike. [B]Other:[/B] Sear 5641[/QUOTE]
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