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Well now I’m curious, were the serrations done before or after striking? On CNG all coins of this type are serrated and listed as such including this one



There’s no mention in the description about this coin not being serrated and the weight is good:

C. Mamilius Limetanus. 82 BC. AR Serrate Denarius (18mm, 3.64 g, 7h). Rome mint. Draped bust of Mercury right, wearing winged petasus; caduceus behind, I above / Ulysses advancing right, holding staff and extending hand towards his dog, Argus. Crawford 362/1; Sydenham 741; Mamilia 6. Good VF, toned, light roughness, slightly wavy flan.

 

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Picked up this one in an MDC Monaco auction last month, and finally got around to photographing it.

Marcus Aurelius as Caesar under AP, c. 158-159 A.D. AR denarius. AVRELIVS CAES AVG PII F, bare head right. / TR POT XIII COS II, Virtus, standing right in military dress, left foot on helmet, holding reversed spear and parazonium inwards. RIC 480e (Pius).

 

Got this one in a little while ago. With these types, I prefer the portrait style of Ticinum over that of Treveri.

In particular, I like the detail on Constantine's helmet brow guard and cuirass. You can even identify the individual shoulder piece hinges (more readily apparent in-hand than in the photo.) Overall, the portrait is very nicely done.

The reverse is also good. I don't know if that's the captive's hairstyle or if they're wearing some sort of turban-like headgear. You can see some facial detail on them. The vexillum is nice and sharp, complete with fringe.

As you can see the coin features reflective, toned silvered surfaces, adding to its attractiveness.

 

Bought a middling Titus at the last show because an interesting reverse.

 

^Very nice!

 

Hi All,

Here's my latest.

CLEOPATRA VII PHILOPATOR THEA NEOTERA (51-31/30 BCE)
EGYPT, ALEXANDRIA, Year 20 (31 Aug 33 - 30 Aug 32 BCE)



Ar Stater (Tetradrachm)
Size: 23x2 4mm
Weight: 13.85
Die Axis: 11:00
Broucheion Collection P-2023-05-06.001​

OBV: Ptolemy I head facing right, wearing diadem. Scaly aegis tied by snakes not visible. Dotted border.
REV: Eagle on thunderbolt facing left, wings closed with palm branch over right shoulder. To left: [ΠΤΟΛΕΜAIOY], in left field: LK above headress of Isis; to right: BACI/\E[ΩC], in right field: ΠΑ. Dotted border.
Refs: Svoronos-1834, pl lxi, 18 [17 listed]; SNG Copenhagen-416; Sear-7953 var: year 22.
Provenance: Bought From eBay 05-May-2023 for $82.56 (= winning bid $71 + %5 Shipping + $6.56 Tax).
Note: Seller's INCORRECT DESCRIPTION: "80-58 BC ~ AR TETRADRACHM ~ PTOLEMY XII OF EGYPT ~ 1ST REIGN ~ GREEK"

Final thoughts: I suppose the dark spots will clean up with some lemon juice. It pays to be able to tell Ptolemy XII from his daughter Cleopatra.

- Broucheion

 

A bit more rare Antoninus Pius Augustus, one of the sellers on vcoins had a sale.

 

Cleaning would make this coin look much bettering

 

Flea Market Finds from the weekend.

Roman As - Marcus Aurelius (?), perhaps Lucius Verus (?)

Also an unknown coin in another thread still trying to ID.

 

It's a cast copy of Philip II

 

so...Greek?

 

Got these 2 a fortnight ago

Antoninus Pius, AE Dupondius, Rome 140-144 CE.
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P COS III, radiate head right
PROVIDENTIAE DEORUM, S-C, winged thunderbolt upright. RIC 663; Cohen 685
Scarce. Green patina with small erosions. 11.72g. 28mm

Obverse: Bearded male head right. Iberian sign BON behind

Reverse: Helmeted rider with lance in right hand, galloping to the right. Below on line, Iberian inscription BOLSKAN.

AR, 3.44gr. 22mm (VG +). Jenkis Palenzuela type. Huesca province, Spain.
ACIP. 1423.

The "Palenzuela" type coins correspond to the Sertorian war of the years 80-72 BC

 

Yes

 

Modern reproduction then? Maybe my wife can make it into a pendant or something. Learning curve.

 

Yes, modern.

 

Arrived this morning

Hadrian, Rome mint 125 – 126 CE
Hadrianvs Avgvstvs Laureate bust right
COS III above, SC below. Galley with arched cabin in the stern, 5 rowers, 1 helmsman and a vexillum at the prow, facing right.
AE, AS Light green patina 12.65 g. 26 mm. Very scarce.
RIC 2-3 Second edition. Hadrian 820, BMC 1342

 

https://ikmk.smb.museum/object?id=18234904

 

I'm finally able to post a legitimate acquisition this side of the forum with this one. I know precious little about ancients, so I will let the insert do the talking.

Courtesy of @lordmarcovan . . . .

Thanks again Rob.

Z

 

That be a good looker @ZoidMeister