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<p>[QUOTE="1934 Wreath Crown, post: 5174887, member: 76965"]<b>5.</b> Augustus AV Aureus. Lugdunum, 8 BC. AVGVSTVS DIVI F, laureate head to left / C•CAES AVGVS•F, Gaius Caesar (Grandson of Augustus) on horseback, galloping to right, Aquila between two legionary standards in background. </p><p><br /></p><p>Described by the auctioneer as - Near Very Fine. Of the Greatest Rarity; only one other example offered at auction in the past 20 years.</p><p><br /></p><p>I was lucky to get this knowing now that another CT member was also hunting for it. Since you all on the Ancients forum as so knowledgeable about your subject, it has to be a good purchase.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1211527[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1211528[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><b>4.</b> Ancient Roman Empire, Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161) c.A.D. 155-156 AV Aureus (7.35 gms) Rome Mint NGC MS Strike 5/5 Surface 4/5</p><p><br /></p><p>Laureate head of Antoninus Pius right; Reverse: Victory advancing left holding laurel wreath.</p><p><br /></p><p>A mint state Antoninus Pius Aureus, always very much in demand not just by me <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1211529[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1211530[/ATTACH] </p><p><b>3.</b> Hadrian AV Aureus. Rome, AD 134-138. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P, bear-headed, draped bust right / COS III P•P, Hadrian on horseback galloping to right, holding couched lance, cloak billowing behind. </p><p><br /></p><p>Good Very Fine; with unusual metal feature at 12 'clock resembling an inverted trident-head within incuse area. Previously NGC graded XF 5/5 4/5 (4371784-003). Apparently quite rare with only 2 other examples on CoinArchives. A CT member pointed out that this could be a mule (No No not the animal he is riding) because of the PP on both, the obverse and reverse. Some pointed out that it was common to use an old reverse with a new obverse die…..but I prefer believing it is a mule <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1211531[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1211532[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>2.</b> Julius Caesar AR Denarius. Rome, January-February 44 BC. P. Sepullius Macer, moneyer. Wreathed head of Caesar to right; star of eight rays behind, CAESAR•IMP downwards before / Venus Victrix standing to left, holding Victory in outstretched right hand and with left, resting on vertical sceptre set on star; P•SEPVLLIVS downwards to right, MACER upwards to left.</p><p><br /></p><p>Extremely Fine; somewhat weakly struck on reverse (the clothing of Venus) but her head and face features are a lot clearer than on many coins I’ve seen. </p><p><br /></p><p>From the Andrew McCabe Collection, with collector's ticket included, so quite a nice acquisition and decent quality metal. I liked the toning and the quality of Julius Caesar’s portrait, almost smiling, probably didn’t know what lay ahead.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1211533[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1211536[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><b>1.</b> Arab-Byzantine, Umayyad Caliphate Æ Fals. Uncertain mint, AD 638-643. Pseudo-Byzantine type, imitating the types of Heraclius, Heraclius Constantine and Martina. Three standing imperial figures facing, each wearing crown surmounted by cross and holding globus cruciger / Large M; cross above, Γ below, AII to left, XB(retrograde) to right, ΩNO(sic) in exergue. </p><p><br /></p><p>Why did I include this as the last in my top 10? It is by far the cheapest of the lot. Actually I was bidding on one that was AH 1-30 but lost out to someone who realized the true worth of that coin and wanted it more badly than me. This coin to me resents values and flexibility that we (as humans) appear to have lost or forgotten over the centuries and the rigid beliefs that we have entrapped ourselves in. Struck during the very early days of Islam, (AD 638-43; AH 16-17 to AH 21-22) it demonstrates the Islamic world’s flexibility in recognizing the need to produce coins which were acceptable to their more powerful neighbours and trading partners. It bears images, a Cross (<b><i>On an Islamic coin??!!</i></b>), globus cruciger etc. etc. Yet fast forward just a few decades and all images disappear. To me this coin represents a level of acceptability and tolerance that the world so desperately needs today.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1211537[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Wish you all a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, a Peaceful and Healthy New Year and a blessed festival whichever you choose to celebrate!!!</p><p><br /></p><p>Best wishes to you all from Dubai.</p><p>Najib[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="1934 Wreath Crown, post: 5174887, member: 76965"][B]5.[/B] Augustus AV Aureus. Lugdunum, 8 BC. AVGVSTVS DIVI F, laureate head to left / C•CAES AVGVS•F, Gaius Caesar (Grandson of Augustus) on horseback, galloping to right, Aquila between two legionary standards in background. Described by the auctioneer as - Near Very Fine. Of the Greatest Rarity; only one other example offered at auction in the past 20 years. I was lucky to get this knowing now that another CT member was also hunting for it. Since you all on the Ancients forum as so knowledgeable about your subject, it has to be a good purchase. [ATTACH=full]1211527[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1211528[/ATTACH] [B]4.[/B] Ancient Roman Empire, Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161) c.A.D. 155-156 AV Aureus (7.35 gms) Rome Mint NGC MS Strike 5/5 Surface 4/5 Laureate head of Antoninus Pius right; Reverse: Victory advancing left holding laurel wreath. A mint state Antoninus Pius Aureus, always very much in demand not just by me :) [ATTACH=full]1211529[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1211530[/ATTACH] [B]3.[/B] Hadrian AV Aureus. Rome, AD 134-138. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P, bear-headed, draped bust right / COS III P•P, Hadrian on horseback galloping to right, holding couched lance, cloak billowing behind. Good Very Fine; with unusual metal feature at 12 'clock resembling an inverted trident-head within incuse area. Previously NGC graded XF 5/5 4/5 (4371784-003). Apparently quite rare with only 2 other examples on CoinArchives. A CT member pointed out that this could be a mule (No No not the animal he is riding) because of the PP on both, the obverse and reverse. Some pointed out that it was common to use an old reverse with a new obverse die…..but I prefer believing it is a mule :) [ATTACH=full]1211531[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1211532[/ATTACH] [B]2.[/B] Julius Caesar AR Denarius. Rome, January-February 44 BC. P. Sepullius Macer, moneyer. Wreathed head of Caesar to right; star of eight rays behind, CAESAR•IMP downwards before / Venus Victrix standing to left, holding Victory in outstretched right hand and with left, resting on vertical sceptre set on star; P•SEPVLLIVS downwards to right, MACER upwards to left. Extremely Fine; somewhat weakly struck on reverse (the clothing of Venus) but her head and face features are a lot clearer than on many coins I’ve seen. From the Andrew McCabe Collection, with collector's ticket included, so quite a nice acquisition and decent quality metal. I liked the toning and the quality of Julius Caesar’s portrait, almost smiling, probably didn’t know what lay ahead. [ATTACH=full]1211533[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1211536[/ATTACH] [B]1.[/B] Arab-Byzantine, Umayyad Caliphate Æ Fals. Uncertain mint, AD 638-643. Pseudo-Byzantine type, imitating the types of Heraclius, Heraclius Constantine and Martina. Three standing imperial figures facing, each wearing crown surmounted by cross and holding globus cruciger / Large M; cross above, Γ below, AII to left, XB(retrograde) to right, ΩNO(sic) in exergue. Why did I include this as the last in my top 10? It is by far the cheapest of the lot. Actually I was bidding on one that was AH 1-30 but lost out to someone who realized the true worth of that coin and wanted it more badly than me. This coin to me resents values and flexibility that we (as humans) appear to have lost or forgotten over the centuries and the rigid beliefs that we have entrapped ourselves in. Struck during the very early days of Islam, (AD 638-43; AH 16-17 to AH 21-22) it demonstrates the Islamic world’s flexibility in recognizing the need to produce coins which were acceptable to their more powerful neighbours and trading partners. It bears images, a Cross ([B][I]On an Islamic coin??!![/I][/B]), globus cruciger etc. etc. Yet fast forward just a few decades and all images disappear. To me this coin represents a level of acceptability and tolerance that the world so desperately needs today. [ATTACH=full]1211537[/ATTACH] Wish you all a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, a Peaceful and Healthy New Year and a blessed festival whichever you choose to celebrate!!! Best wishes to you all from Dubai. Najib[/QUOTE]
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