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<p>[QUOTE="1934 Wreath Crown, post: 5174807, member: 76965"]I have to say at the outset that I’ve seen better years than 2020 and it is one I’d sooner cross out from memory. The uncertainty, fear, disappointments, panic and tensions are best put behind us. Let’s hope and pray that 2021 ushers in a more positive and upbeat mood for everyone. Understandably, it was a fairly quiet and lean year and one where I’ve decided to downsize my collection and concentrate on few but hopefully better quality, more meaningful stuff. So here’s what I managed to get this year:</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>10.</b> SICILY, Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II<b><i>. </i></b>275-215 BC. AR 16 Litrai – Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 13.12 g, 1h). Struck circa 240-218/5 BC. Diademed and veiled head left; star to right / Nike driving slow quadriga right; star above, K to right. CCO 119 (D8/R29); BAR Issue 65; HGC 2, 1556; SNG ANS 880 (same dies).</p><p><br /></p><p>Described as - Light marks, minor double strike, some roughness on obverse. Good VF.</p><p><br /></p><p>From the James Barry Collection. An impulsive buy so probably not my most sensible purchase but I liked the fact that most of the legend and details were on flan.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1211510[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1211511[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><b>9.</b> Mongols - Great Khans. Chingiz (Genghis). AH 602-624 / AD 1206-1227. AV Dinar (25.5mm, 4.11 g, 11h). Badakhshan type. Uncertain mint. Dated AH [6]18 (AD 1221/2), so definitely a lifetime issue. Typical weak strike. Unfortunately NGC didn’t mention the date as it is only partially legible. But until I can afford a better example, this will do nicely, thanks!!!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1211525[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1211526[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>8.</b> Great Britain 1664 Gold 2 Guineas with Elephant below Bust S-3334 NGC XF-45 (AGW = 0.4923 oz.)</p><p><br /></p><p>Not really an ancient but the 2 guinea is hard to find, particularly problem free, with an even strike as many of these were worn as jewellery. Add to that the elephant below the bust and that is a coin to hang on to, if I can.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1211513[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1211514[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>7.</b> Delhi Sultanates - ‘Ala al-Din Muhammad Khilji<b>. </b>AH 695-715 / AD 1296-1316. AV Tanka (25mm, 11.03 g). Dar al-Islam mint. Dated AH 709 (AD 1309/10). NGC graded MS 65. NGC don’t have a population table for older coins but this could well be the highest graded example at MS65. Always wanted to have a good coin from the Sultans of Delhi.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1211515[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1211516[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>6.</b> Ancient Phoenicia, Sidon Year 5 (c.107-106 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm. NGC Ch AU Strike 5/5 Surface 3/5</p><p><br /></p><p>Turreted head of Tyche right; Reverse: Eagle standing on prow left, date and monogram in left field.</p><p><br /></p><p>I like Phoenician coins anyway but for me this tetradrachm from Sidon represents an artistic issue from a city which was overwhelmed by its more powerful neighbor making it scarce and very difficult to find in such good condition. And when Doug calls it ‘a very special coin’, it’s got to be VERY special.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1211519[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1211521[/ATTACH]</p><p>Five more to follow.....[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="1934 Wreath Crown, post: 5174807, member: 76965"]I have to say at the outset that I’ve seen better years than 2020 and it is one I’d sooner cross out from memory. The uncertainty, fear, disappointments, panic and tensions are best put behind us. Let’s hope and pray that 2021 ushers in a more positive and upbeat mood for everyone. Understandably, it was a fairly quiet and lean year and one where I’ve decided to downsize my collection and concentrate on few but hopefully better quality, more meaningful stuff. So here’s what I managed to get this year: [B]10.[/B] SICILY, Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II[B][I]. [/I][/B]275-215 BC. AR 16 Litrai – Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 13.12 g, 1h). Struck circa 240-218/5 BC. Diademed and veiled head left; star to right / Nike driving slow quadriga right; star above, K to right. CCO 119 (D8/R29); BAR Issue 65; HGC 2, 1556; SNG ANS 880 (same dies). Described as - Light marks, minor double strike, some roughness on obverse. Good VF. From the James Barry Collection. An impulsive buy so probably not my most sensible purchase but I liked the fact that most of the legend and details were on flan. [ATTACH=full]1211510[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1211511[/ATTACH] [B]9.[/B] Mongols - Great Khans. Chingiz (Genghis). AH 602-624 / AD 1206-1227. AV Dinar (25.5mm, 4.11 g, 11h). Badakhshan type. Uncertain mint. Dated AH [6]18 (AD 1221/2), so definitely a lifetime issue. Typical weak strike. Unfortunately NGC didn’t mention the date as it is only partially legible. But until I can afford a better example, this will do nicely, thanks!!! [ATTACH=full]1211525[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1211526[/ATTACH] [B]8.[/B] Great Britain 1664 Gold 2 Guineas with Elephant below Bust S-3334 NGC XF-45 (AGW = 0.4923 oz.) Not really an ancient but the 2 guinea is hard to find, particularly problem free, with an even strike as many of these were worn as jewellery. Add to that the elephant below the bust and that is a coin to hang on to, if I can. [ATTACH=full]1211513[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1211514[/ATTACH] [B]7.[/B] Delhi Sultanates - ‘Ala al-Din Muhammad Khilji[B]. [/B]AH 695-715 / AD 1296-1316. AV Tanka (25mm, 11.03 g). Dar al-Islam mint. Dated AH 709 (AD 1309/10). NGC graded MS 65. NGC don’t have a population table for older coins but this could well be the highest graded example at MS65. Always wanted to have a good coin from the Sultans of Delhi. [ATTACH=full]1211515[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1211516[/ATTACH] [B]6.[/B] Ancient Phoenicia, Sidon Year 5 (c.107-106 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm. NGC Ch AU Strike 5/5 Surface 3/5 Turreted head of Tyche right; Reverse: Eagle standing on prow left, date and monogram in left field. I like Phoenician coins anyway but for me this tetradrachm from Sidon represents an artistic issue from a city which was overwhelmed by its more powerful neighbor making it scarce and very difficult to find in such good condition. And when Doug calls it ‘a very special coin’, it’s got to be VERY special. [ATTACH=full]1211519[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1211521[/ATTACH] Five more to follow.....[/QUOTE]
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