Last Coin of the Year (I THINK!)

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Alegandron, Dec 29, 2016.

  1. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Hmmm... I actually have about 8 coins that I have purchased since I posted my Top Coins for 2016. I THOUGHT that I was going to end on the Carthage EL Stater, but, too many fun ones popped up on my radar.

    My last coin of 2016 is a Roman Republic AR Denarius...

    I thought that I would share this one, as I really like the subject of the reverse:

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    Roman Republic
    42 BCE
    Moneyer: L Livineius Regulus (one of 4 Moneyers that year! A quattuorvirate)
    AR Denarius 3.7g, 19mm
    Obv: Bare head of the praetor L. Livineius Regulus right
    Rev: Gladiatorial scene; in foreground, one man attacks lion with spear; in back ground, second man with shield and sword attacks panther; on left, wounded boar; in exergue, L. REGVLVS
    Ref: Sear 489; Crawford 494/30; Syd. 1112
    Comment: bankers mark and scratch on obverse. I love the gentle wear on the rough gladiatorial scene!

    Please POST ANY OF YOUR COOL REPUBLIC COINS!!!
     
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  3. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    Wonderful coin and desirable type! It's somewhere on my want list... or at least, I'm always tempted whenever I see one of them come up. Nothing like some gladiatorial games to close out the year!
     
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  4. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    Very cool!!!
     
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  5. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Never seen that type before, very cool though.
     
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  6. New Windsor Bill

    New Windsor Bill Well-Known Member

    Very nice taste, I love it.
     
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  7. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    I've seen the type, but I haven't found one I can afford. It's a great type with a scene we all know from Hollywood. One of these days I will find one, but until then I can enjoy seeing yours. Congrats.

    I thought I'd look through some of my RR coins and find one that I've rarely posted. Hope this one counts.
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    MN. AUILLIUS ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS AQUILLIA
    AR Denarius
    OBVERSE: VIRTVS III VIR ; Helmeted bust of Virtus right.
    REVERSE: MN AQVIL M N F MN N SICIL in ex.; The consul Man. Aquillius raising Sicilia
    Rome 71 BC
    3.3g, 19mm
    RSC/Aquillia-2, SYD-798

    This issue alludes to Beneficia conferred on Sicily by his grandfather Mn.
    Aquillius, consul in 101 BC, responsible for ending slave war.
     
  8. rrdenarius

    rrdenarius non omnibus dormio Supporter

    Great coin, I need one of those also. The banker's marks make neat mutton chops for Regulus!
    I am way behind taking pics of coins. I do not think I have posted this one yet.
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    Roman Republican Quinarius, Apulia, circa 211-210 BC.
    Anonymous, MT (in monogram)
    Obv - Helmeted head of Roma right, V behind
    Rev - Dioscuri on horseback riding right; MT ligate below horse on right, ROMA in linear frame below.
    Crawford 103/2a
    RSC 33h
    BMCRR Italy 228
    Syd – 117
    RBW - 464
    1.85g, 17mm, 10h; Very Fine.
     
  9. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    Oh yeah!!! Great coin! It's been on my list for a while now. I'd love to have one as nice as yours.
     
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  10. Curtisimo

    Curtisimo the Great(ish)

    Awesome coin @rrdenarius! That is probably my favorite design for Republican Era coins. I hope to be able to pull the trigger on one for my own collection in 2017.
     
  11. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Thats awesome!
     
  12. Eduard

    Eduard Supporter**

    Nice coin to end 2016, Alegandron! A well detailed motif.

    What to do when so many nice coins come up all the time....!
     
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  13. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    That is a GREAT Denarius that I do not have!
     
  14. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    I love quinarii...yours has a perfect combination of wear and detail! Great coin Gene.
     
  15. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Wow, Gandalf => man, that's an absolutely awesome "Gladiatorial scene"

    I'm totally jealous of that crazy coin!! (awesome)

    :rolleyes:

    well, I've always thought that a few of these AR-RR babies were fairly cool ...

    c serveil.jpg dog & hog.jpg fabatus b.jpg
    L Papius Celsus She Wolf & Eagle.jpg galbus.jpg Gens Quictia Rat.jpg goat boy.jpg junius brutus bx.jpg L Papi.jpg

    Sextus Pompey.jpg
     
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  16. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Larry dog a.jpg Larry dog b.jpg Macer.jpg Lucius Axius.jpg M caecilius.jpg M Plaetorius Mf Cestianus.jpg rufus.jpg Roman Republic Anonymous AR Victoriatus.jpg

    Hey Gandalf ... thanks for allowing me to pile-onto your cool thread (I needed a coin-release!!)

    :rolleyes:

    ... ooow, I forgot to post all of my cool AE-RR examples!! (well, maybe I'll merely step-back and watch somebody else for a change, eh?)

    :oops:

    Cheers
     
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  17. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    When I got the Regulus Gladitorial, I ALMOST got one similar to yours:
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  18. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Here is one I got in November... Cool Roman Republic...

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    Roman Republic
    Province of Macedonia
    Thessalonika Mint
    Quaestor Aesillas (BC 90-70)
    AR Tetradrachm 28 mm x 16.50 grams
    Obverse: Flowing hair bust of Alexander the Great, Greek legend, MAKEDONWN (Macedonians) TH mint mark behind bust
    Reverse: Club of Hercules center, Coin Chest left field, Quaestor's chair right field. Surround be a wreath.
    Ref:BMC 81-83; Dewing 1224-1225
     
  19. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Love it. I need one like it.
     
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  20. ValiantKnight

    ValiantKnight Well-Known Member

    Sweet coin Alegandron! I have nothing like it, maybe if I ever move away from the Greek world I might :D
     
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  21. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Well... I have FIBBED. I THOUGHT the above was the last coin. In fact, since I THOUGHT that my Carthage EL Stater would be my last coin for 2016, I have purchased 17 coins including my OP.
     
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