I May Be Hooked, But What Ancient Coins Stir You?

I know what she was the god of, also have a Valerian II with spes, thats it though. I wouldnt mind some spintriae myself ;P

 

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You will find Scottishmoney that you can find some very attractive silver and copper coins for not much. I posted a grouping of coins I got at CICF for $18 per about 6 months ago. In that group were large bronzes, and maybe 18 silver romans similar to the Spes Mat just linked.

Ancient coins, more than other areas, is about knowledge and knowing where and how to find better deals.

 

Considering the dealer you got those coins from, they were a deal.

 

AAAAAHHHHHH !
Ladies related coins !....

Yes, you are right lonegun to look in that direction. With some others listed above, I would consider myself as an ancient coins collector, and I too have a soft spot for some of the ladies :

In the greek times

Kore


Tanit


Larissa


Or in the roman times :

Julia Titi and Venus


Plautilla


Julia Maesa and Juno


And of course many more
Enjoy collecting

Q

 

I have been looking (yes, on ebay, but not expensive coins) and am looking to make my first purchase (Julia Domna type).

 

You pics dont load Q, forvm doesnt allow hotlinking pics.

And as for a Domna Lonegun, this is a good one at a good price:
http://bargainbinancients.com/zen/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=321
Or
http://bargainbinancients.com/zen/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=302

Domna was the first empress I ever bought.
Dont just stick with ebay cause its the most known. You can email the dealer above and ask his best price, since they're old stock he'd move either pretty cheap and may get free shipping like I always do. He does paypal as well.

 

Female goddesses on ancient Roman coins are pretty much limited to depictions on the reverse of those coins, rather than portraits on the obverse (which seems to be reserved for bust-type portraits of very important Roman woman). Here are a couple examples of goddesses on Roman obverses:



In this sestertius of Claudius, the obverse illustrates the goddess Spes (Hope) with a flower in her right hand.



In this aureus of Augustus/Octavian, the obverse illustrates the goddess Diana (goddess of the hunt) is actually drawing an arrow from her quiver to use in her bow.

 

Beautiful coins. The diaphanous look of Spes's gown is revealing.

 

I am in the process of purchasing my first ancient! Just need to finalize payment.

 

Pictures please when you get it.

 

You know it!

 

Not the prettiest coin, but heres one with Spes edit: and Libertas


Saloninus AR Antoninianus. Antioch mint. SALON VALERIANVS NOB CAES, radiate draped bust right / SPES PVBLICA, Spes presenting flower to prince. RIC 36, Cohen 95. Sear Roman Coins and their Values [1988 edition] s3083

 

I was just viewing ancients online and the Syracuse Silver Tetradrachm is a coin I would like to obtain some day. I always loved (and still do) this modern Hawaiian that also displays dolphins circling the bust of the queen (or princess?), now I know where the design originated.

 

Lol, you and nearly every ancient collector. That coin is considered one of the best ancient coins there is.

If you like that one, you might also like Larissa coinage. I have a few of those, but no Syracuse Tet yet.

Btw, is a good observation about "where the design comes from". I believe you will find most of the origins of designs on coinage in ancient coins. The ancient Greeks did a tremendous job of exploring the limits of coin design, and we have basically been copying them ever since.

 

Thanks Mat for letting me know. I will try again

AAAAAHHHHHH !
Ladies related coins !....

Yes, you are right lonegun to look in that direction. With some others listed above, I would consider myself as an ancient coins collector, and I too have a soft spot for some of the ladies :

In the greek times

Kore


Tanit


Larissa


Q

 

Or in the roman times :

Julia Titi and Venus


Plautilla


Julia Maesa and Juno


Q

 

I think the Julia Titi is my favorite of your empresses, but then again you have alot of nice ones!

 

I second the Julia Titi. And, I purchased my first ancients!

HOORAY! I can't wait to hold them. Do I need to handle them like moderns?

 

No, our coins are tough. I wouldn't handle them if you just handled acid or something, or get them intentionally dirty, but holding them with clean fingers is fine.

 

washed, and dried, hands is usually what try to I do.