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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Aidan_(), post: 3135371, member: 70832&quot;]Chucking all my new purchases into one thread! There&#039;s only five. Don&#039;t wanna bore y&#039;all with 5 separate threads... <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie11" alt=":rolleyes:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Had an excellent time with the [USER=75563]@ancientcoinguru[/USER] always enjoy walking around the show with her. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>... She was also kind enough to provide me a scale (she replaced hers and I was too lazy to get one myself... <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />)</p><p><br /></p><p>Coin #1:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]800518[/ATTACH]</p><p>Trajan Drachm, 98-117 A.D.</p><p>Weighing in at 19.71g this worn but amazing coin was just too good not to pass up! It also has the perfect combination of red and brown patina.</p><p>Obv: Laureate head, right</p><p>Rev: Trajan riding right in quadriga</p><p><br /></p><p>Coin #2:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]800519[/ATTACH]</p><p>Lysimachos, Thrace 323-281 B.C.</p><p>Some contact issues on the face but incredibly desirable nonetheless.</p><p>AE 20 - 4.46g</p><p>Obv: Male head in Athenian helmet right</p><p>Rev: Lion charging right, spear head under lion</p><p>This was in a maybe pile but further research (i.e. vcoins and ACG threatening to buy it if I don&#039;t) persuaded me to buy it!</p><p><br /></p><p>Coin #3:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]800520[/ATTACH]</p><p>Hadrian, Alexandria 117-138 A.D.</p><p>Can&#039;t help myself, those Alecandrian eagle tets are addictive!</p><p>12.8g</p><p>Obv: Laureate head, right</p><p>Rev: Eagle standing left, L and E in field</p><p>Eeeeeeeeeeaaaaaagggggllleeeeeeeee!!!!!</p><p><br /></p><p>Coin #4:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]800521[/ATTACH]</p><p>Aelia Flaccilla, Constantinople 379-386 A.D.</p><p>Rough, but well worth it! No excuse not to buy it!</p><p>AE 2 - 5.17g</p><p>Obv: draped bust, right</p><p>Rev: Flaccilla standing, head right, arms folded, Christogram in field right.</p><p><br /></p><p>Coin #5:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]800523[/ATTACH]</p><p>Tiberius, AE 14-37 A.D.</p><p>I love counter-stamped coins, especially for 8 bucks!! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie101" alt=":woot:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Countermarks: TI . C . ae(monogram), below is AVG, above is to worn to make out.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>That&#039;s it folks! Not bad for a budget of $130 eh? NOW back to your regular program of numismatics!</p><p><br /></p><p>As usual, please post anything relevant with the above![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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